These three are situated a bit further away from the area of concentration of Casas de Cambio.

These three Casas de Cambio are very close to one another in an area with many Casas de Cambio.

These two San Ysidro Casas de Cambio are also farther away from the area that has the concentration of Casas de Cambio. What has happened to the spreads?

Why is this Casa de Cambio so much more generous with the dollar-to-peso rate of exchange?

Hint: Do you see “No Comision” anywhere?

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Now we are in Tijuana

Many stores in Mexico will accept your dollars. They will usually give you change in pesos, though.

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They are acting as a dealer and a broker for pesos, dollars, and euros.

Airports, banks, and tourist locations typically have very unfavorable exchange rates.

Look at these spreads!”

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