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A short while ago, a frenzy of social media posts circulated proclaiming that $50 peso bills which had their ink worn away were fake, and these posts further declared that bills could be tested for authenticity by scratching them with a coin.
Some traders, especially small independent shops and market stalls have since become wary of worn $50 peso bills and may refuse to accept them from you in some instances....

We’ve just released a fully revised and extended edition of Ed Kunze’s comprehensive eBook: Buy, Build or Improve Your Home in Mexico.
Whether you plan to buy land and build a house on it, fall in love with an old ruined property you want to restore, or buy a built-home in Mexico, Ed’s eBook provides you with practical and detailed information that will help you to make better choices...

Naco is a derogatory term with racial and class roots that Mexicans use to describe people whose manners and tastes are considered to pertain to the lower classes.
The word apparently originated in colonial times and referred to an indigenous servant of the Spanish gentry. In modern times, its use has become more widespread and its application broadened to include anyone deemed to show a lack of education in their...

Cashless forms of payment for retail purchases have overtaken paper and coins in the USA, Canada, and much of Europe.
However, cash in notes and coins remains king in Mexico, whether you are buying food, goods, or services—even with the recent surge in adoption of electronic banking services....