Sending foreign currency vs. paying in USD

Twinklette · Apr 16th, 2008, 11:13 PM

I bought an item from a UK seller and she wants to be paid in GBP. Unfortunately the dollar value sucks right now, so if I do this, I'll be adding another $50 to my total!!!! Just in the past day the currency exchange went up for me :(

Is there a better time to get the best exchange rate conversion, favoring the USD? Doesn't seem like anything is going right lately - the economy is a killer all around!

Thanks girls.

ladyisobel · Apr 17th, 2008, 06:08 AM

i think maybe you'd just have to swallow it

kerilynn3 · Apr 17th, 2008, 06:28 AM

Paypal does it automatically.
Paypal's currency conversion is dodgy though, always about £20 off.
That must be where they make some of their money.

Evil, evil i tell you!!

Varied_obsessions · Apr 17th, 2008, 10:23 AM

With the dollar being so weak, it looks like you'll just have to pay it. Sorry.

Apr 16th, 2008, 11:13 PM	#1
Twinklette LanvinKansas 05 plz! Location: Northeast	Sending foreign currency vs. paying in USD I bought an item from a UK seller and she wants to be paid in GBP. Unfortunately the dollar value sucks right now, so if I do this, I'll be adding another $50 to my total!!!! Just in the past day the currency exchange went up for me :( Is there a better time to get the best exchange rate conversion, favoring the USD? Doesn't seem like anything is going right lately - the economy is a killer all around! Thanks girls. __________________ ~croire~

Apr 17th, 2008, 06:08 AM	#2
ladyisobel Member Location: devon uk	Re: Sending foreign currency vs. paying in USD i think maybe you'd just have to swallow it __________________

Apr 17th, 2008, 06:28 AM	#3
kerilynn3 Sofa King Banned Location: London	Re: Sending foreign currency vs. paying in USD Paypal does it automatically. Paypal's currency conversion is dodgy though, always about £20 off. That must be where they make some of their money. Evil, evil i tell you!!

Apr 17th, 2008, 10:23 AM	#4
Varied_obsessions She's buggin again	Re: Sending foreign currency vs. paying in USD With the dollar being so weak, it looks like you'll just have to pay it. Sorry. __________________