Rob,money is money,the USA doesn't set exchange rates.

The USA has THEIR money and we have OURS. 150 US dollars last year was worth about 2,250 pesos, but this year it's worth about 2,850 pesos. Maybe you can afford to throw 600 pesos into the wind and laugh madly like Martin Shkreli, but I assure you most folks are not intentionally so wasteful. Mexico's inflation last year was around 4%. Nothing justifies a 26% price increase in one year for basically the same service. I personally believe such intentional greed is unethical. Not pointing this out to you and my friend Sydney would be irresponsible of me. That I taunt you all a bit at the same time is just me having a little sport and being an asshole.

We're all entitled to our own opinion (unless Rob deletes it) and what I do will hurt some but benefit others. I don't see a perfect answer to any of it. This is somewhat like raising the minimum wage in the US, helped some but hurt others.

Well maybe a comfortably retired BIG SPENDER like you doesn't mind locals ripping you off by charging in U.S. dollars, but is quite INSULTING to Mexicans and non-U.S. citizens. I can only imagine the insults and criticisms that would be written in the comments section of a local U.S. public forum if most hotels and services charged in a foreign currency that discriminated against locals.

Not sure how comfortably retired I am and I'm certainly no BIG SPENDER, but my (perhaps naïve) assumption is that some prices/rates are posted in US dollars for the convenience of potential foreign - i.e. Gringo - customers. If I were looking for a hotel room in Zihua, comparing prices in dollars is certainly a lot easier than potentially having to convert each Peso price to dollars. As to the cost of my fishing trips: I'm not getting ripped off; it's cost me the same dollar amount for several years and I don't mind the Arciniegas making a bit more during the short Gringo tourist season, since they have 2 families to feed.

How could I forget the world revolves around the USA? What could Mexicans and Canadians possibly be thinking expecting to be charged in pesos in MEXICO of all places?

Yes, OF COURSE you're getting ripped off if you aren't getting more purchasing power for your dollar versus the pesos. But, some smart feller once commented about fools and their money being easily parted.

Well maybe a comfortably retired BIG SPENDER like you doesn't mind locals ripping you off by charging in U.S. dollars, but is quite INSULTING to Mexicans and non-U.S. citizens. I can only imagine the insults and criticisms that would be written in the comments section of a local U.S. public forum if most hotels and services charged in a foreign currency that discriminated against locals.

Not sure how comfortably retired I am and I'm certainly no BIG SPENDER, but my (perhaps naïve) assumption is that some prices/rates are posted in US dollars for the convenience of potential foreign - i.e. Gringo - customers. If I were looking for a hotel room in Zihua, comparing prices in dollars is certainly a lot easier than potentially having to convert each Peso price to dollars. As to the cost of my fishing trips: I'm not getting ripped off; it's cost me the same dollar amount for several years and I don't mind the Arciniegas making a bit more during the short Gringo tourist season, since they have 2 families to feed.

Maybe I'm naïve, but Guillermo has quoted US$150.00 for several years, and I don't mind him making more Pesos now. As the Fez stated, that will eventually change. We save enough for a decent vacation, which includes restaurants. We can pass on the souvenirs.

Well maybe a comfortably retired BIG SPENDER like you doesn't mind locals ripping you off by charging in U.S. dollars, but it's quite INSULTING to Mexicans and non-U.S. citizens. I can only imagine the insults and criticisms that would be written in the comments section of a local U.S. public forum if most hotels and services charged in a foreign currency that discriminated against locals.

My guy quotes in US Dollars and I pay him with Pesos at the current exchange rate. Same price for me as in recent years and more for him now.

You are so (insert non swearing word that indicates fiscal naivete)

If you were quoted pesos, let's say 5000 a year ago when you reserved your fishing trip the rate was 14.5/USD which is $344/usd. But now you arrive, go to the ATM and withdraw 5000 pesos it will only cost you $265USD. And you will have saved money ($79 dollars or 1485 pesos) to spend on restaurants or souvenirs and this makes your vacation in Zihuatanejo a great deal and you are happy!!!. Your captain gets the 5000 pesos he quoted you and he is happy. The restaurants and shops are happy because you are spending more! And your Canadian friends are happy because their rate has not changed and they know what they are spending.
Just saying!

My guy quotes in US Dollars and I pay him with Pesos at the current exchange rate. Same price for me as in recent years and more for him now.

Sigh, but for us poor Canadians it's a huge increase in price. So no fishing for me this year. Maybe I'll catch one of the local salmon that seem to be the bay.

Pay in pesos...currently at 18 to 1............

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You da man! They should name you as an ambassador for the USA!