US vending machines most definitely will not accept any coins made out of a magnetic alloy, and the Canadian government unlike the US one, ironically is trying to pull the existing old including non-magnetic coins out of circulation for metal reclamation - many of them are worth more as scrap metal than face value. So anything you got in recent Canadian change is probably not going to be accepted in a US vending machine, but if you somehow have Canadian coins from the s or earlier can't recall where exactly the cut-off date is - and it's different for different denominations - but s should be safe enough , they might be accepted, as the size is identical, and the composition is similar.
Of course, if you have Canadian coins denominated 10 cents and up from or earlier, they are silver, and worth an awful lot more than face value. And, also of course, knowingly passing Canadian currency either coins or banknotes, though of course the latter is much less likely as US currency of the same numeric face value and thus much higher exchange rate is very illegal fraud either way.
In the eyes of the US Treasury I am sure the answer is absolutely not. Store clerks will sometimes uncaringly or unknowly accept Canadian coins. Any merchant can decide for themselves to take Canadian money in an effort to boost sales just as they could decide to accept Chuck E Cheese tokens if they thought it could boost sales. In particular, one company that I worked for on their point of sales software had a not insignificant portion of the business in towns like International Falls and Port Huron be from Canadians.
The cashier would select the option for the tender being in Canadian currency and the current exchange rate would be applied to the currency. Outside of those two stores, it is still possible though neither required nor are the cashiers necessarily trained on that feature of the software. And so yes. There are places were using Canadian currency both bills and coins is perfectly acceptable within the United States.
Chances are other companies that have businesses that border the border will have similar policies. But you should not rely upon it. There is no regulation preventing the acceptance of Canadian currency. If the vendor chooses to accept it, it is accepted. You may struggle to find a store that implements a policy of acceptance but it has happened.
Hotels will generally place a notice above the reception desk, and you may be gouged for their inconvenience on the exchange rate. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Can Canadian money change be used in the United States?
Ask Question. Asked 5 years, 9 months ago. Active 5 years, 8 months ago. Viewed 38k times. What about vending machines? Improve this question. Ari Brodsky 1, 1 1 gold badge 13 13 silver badges 25 25 bronze badges. There are local exceptions that accept Canadian money at par, mostly for tourist promotions, Jay Peak, Vt , Myrtle Beach, SC for the later: huffingtonpost.
The new loonies and toonies are not backward-compatible. Yes and no. In general, a vendor may accept anything as payment. But a purchaser cannot demand that anything but 'legal tender' be accepted by a vendor who serves the general public. It's perfectly legal, for example, for a merchant to only accept card payments or only accept checks. However, your comment sounds past-tense, and more recently, most places including Bellis Fair mall have stopped accepting Canadian change at par, and may even have stopped taking Canadian cash.
Probably because VISA became more popular, so there's been less interest in people trying to spend Canadian cash, so less of a need for stores to care enough to accept it. Though as Necreaux's answer suggests, we generally don't care to differentiate the pennies presuming less than 5 of them in a purchase. Show 7 more comments. Active Oldest Votes. Technically no, practically speaking yes. EDIT: To summarize discussion in comments Brenna Swanston is a freelance writer, editor and journalist.
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Swanston is an avid traveler and loves jazz, yoga and craft beer. How to Convert Canadian Money to U. Argentinian Peso Conversions. You should also exchange enough petty cash to cover airport incidentals, tipping, and transportation to your hotel before you leave home, or withdraw money upon arrival at an airport ATM. The easiest and best way to get cash away from home is from an ATM automated teller machine , sometimes referred to as a "cash machine" or a "cashpoint. Avoid exchanging money at commercial exchange bureaus and hotels, which often have the highest transaction fees.
The Cirrus tel. Go to your bank card's website to find ATM locations at your destination. Be sure you know your daily withdrawal limit before you depart.
In addition, the bank from which you withdraw cash may charge its own fee. For international withdrawal fees, ask your bank. Credit cards are a safe way to carry money. They also provide a convenient record of all your expenses, and they generally offer relatively good exchange rates.
You can withdraw cash advances from your credit cards at banks or ATMs but high fees make credit card cash advances a pricey way to get cash. Keep in mind that you'll pay interest from the moment of your withdrawal, even if you pay your monthly bills on time. Canadian businesses honor the same credit cards as in the U.
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