Can I pay with US dollars in the Netherlands?

Question

I went to other third world countries and it was fine, but can I use them in Holland?????? Help plz!!!

Answer 1

The Netherlands is hardly a third world country.  Generally the people speak better English than most people in the U.S, but they want paid in Euros.

Answer 2

Other third world countries ?

Is that American humor ore just ignorance ?

Euros only.

Answer 3

No sorry but you can only use Euro's in the Netherlands.  

Within the airports there may be some stores that accept US $'s (or British pounds for you) but this is the exception (and then the exchange rate will not be good either)

So it is best to exchange a small amount of $'s to €'s, and then bring your credit card and/or ATM card

One word of warning though, if you are used to 3rd world economies and this is the maximum budget you can extend to for a vacation, then you may find it very expensive given the situation of the British & US ecomomies and the consequential dramatic currency slide against the €.