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Hey all u Mexican beauties!! :)

I am not sure about how much money to bring and do I tip in pesos? I know there is a Walmart there but do they accept American ?

I would love tips/feedback from anyone who has gone. Thanks!!

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I haven't gone yet, but I was advised not to bother exchanging to pesos, that you probably even do better price-wise using dollars.

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i just took american money, actually came home with most of it. i just tipped my driver 20 dollars for the nice drive into mexico. they can alwas exchange the funds themselfs. other tips i gave were airport shuttle, and personal at the airport that wheeled me to my departures. only one would except,my tip at the airport, but i still offered. make sure you tell the airline you need a wheelchair as the distances are way to long to walk. i could of never done it without the wheerlchair

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I didn't even think of a wheelchair! I know the walking is good after surgery especially for the clots and gas.

I may try and walk it on my own, by we will see! Thanks!

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I didn't even think of a wheelchair! I know the walking is good after surgery especially for the clots and gas.

I may try and walk it on my own, by we will see! Thanks!

My doctor's office suggests getting the wheelchair at the airport on the way home--airports are huge, plus you shouldn't be carrying anything. Be careful!

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even though i had the wheel chair, after i got to were i needed to be for departure, i walked around pushing the wheel chair. you do feel a little weak, so best to have something to hold onto. wheelchairs are a free courtesy of the airline. please order yourself one

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The Walmart does accept US currency, but they don't love it. Especially not bigger denominations. At the entrance to the shopping center where the Walmart is, there is a currency exchange where they can give you pesos for dollars. I'm not wealthy by any means but I do tip very well in Mexico. These people work extremely hard for very little. You can tip either in US or pesos, they are just greatful for anything. I would advise you to bring a fair amount of small bills just for this purpose,

I brought about $400, but the majority of that was spent downtown shopping for jewelry. I went to Walmart both pre and post surgery, a cab from the Marriott will run you between $3-$5. My support person was my mother, so we spent extra money for a room at the Marriot for the entire stay, Stocked up on bottled watter, Jello, broth. etc, before surgery, which made it nice after surgery. They also have safes in the rooms at the Marriott.

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Whatever you do, bring SMALL BILLS. After the first day my husband was out of ones and fives, and nobody would accept a 20$ bill. So, lots of 1s is what I'd bring, things are cheap there. Example at a little convenience store near the hospital, my husband bought 2 hotdogs, a bag of chips, a can of coke, and a bag of Cookies, all that for 3$. At the hotel you'll want 1$ bills for tipping too, tipping the bellboy if you use him, or tipping for room service. Or to leave something for the maid.

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Thanks everyone those r great ideas :)

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I only brought US dollars (dollars, fives and tens) and didn't convert. I tipped pretty much everyone I was in contact with, my driver, the bell hops, room service (after surgery though my sister and I would walk downstairs to order her food and bring it back upstairs) We were at the Marriott.

I also went to Walmart and just ask them the amount in US and they will give you change in pesos so always good to have all denominations on you. :)

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