i got forced to "Convert with PayPal"

[isrvcom]

explain to me someone what is going on?

i got an invoice, it's in USD, i have my card in USD as well.

but paypal keep trying to bill my card in GBP.

i did click "Currency Conversion Options" and then choose "Convert with card issuer" and "Next".

i get back to payment page, but still see GBP.

i hit again "Currency Conversion Options" and still see there "Convert with PayPal".

it clearly says "You'll Pay $48", but i'm NOT!

i have exactly $48 on my card and payment fails.

[isrvcom]

this is so stupid 😞

instead of just using something, i have to find a ways to "hack" it.

but thanks, maybe i'll try next time

[nick_fc]

You are not alone. There are thousands like all over the world.

I have same problem: USD card, USD invoice from seller, BUT UAH in paypal.

No support from paypal at all. Facebook not answering, built-in-account message center did not help - no response, no message history - nothing...

Conversion options are unchangable.... Double conversion "always on"

P.S. Did you tried to call them?

[isrvcom]

if so, then they're making this consciously.
and it's pointless to ask them.
big boss probably said to it-crowd - make us more money.
so they're making...

[nick_fc]

This worked for me

Try it and confirm please

1. Go to the checkout, choose PayPal and fill out your login information.

2. Instead of selecting your card and the conversion options, click on Switch account and DON'T fill anything in.

3. Open a new tab, go to paypal.com and log in to your account.

4. Switch back to previous tab and fill out your PayPal login information again.

5. You will be redirected to the older version of checkout, where the conversion options is working.

I didn't invent this method, I found it on google with help of google translator. It worked for me and I hope it will work for others, who have this issue."

[isrvcom]

i just have to send more money to the same person again.

and of course again there was a conversion problem.

i didn't found any "Switch account" that you suggested.

BUT!

i've found a MAGICAL link:

https://www.paypal.com/webapps/auth/identity/myactivity

this is the old interface with old "send payment" tab above.

i used that to just send them money to email. and only there i was able to pay exactl USD amount as requested.

so simply bookmark that magic link and use when needed.

until paypal freaks blocked that backdoor 🙂

[nick_fc]

It worked for me. Just need to log in paypal before pushing this link. Otherwise it will redirect you to new interface

My guide is woking too, just try again more attentively

[Tshuhash]

Fantastic! Thank you! I've been fighting with them for weeks now without any result (unless I consider a result when they accused me of verbal abuse when I described their method ridiculous and expressed my concern of losing almost 4% on every currency exchange). Just tried it and it works flawless. Hope it could stay like that for a while, or they fix the issue. Otherwise I need to close my account and look for alternative sources.

[nick_fc]

GREAT NEWS

PayPal support answered me.

I received message in my paypal message center

Just need to choose topic "Business solutions" when you will write message. Seems like they pay more attention to new business then for "payment problems" topic

My message was:

"

My card run in a currency different to my local currency UAH, I want to request for the card to be set up in USD currency. Because Now I pay for double currency conversion during payments

"

They asked me which one card I want to change. Will wait and see if they can really set my card to USD

[nick_fc]

Today I received  new message from support in message center.

They said they defaulted my card's currency to USD.

NOW ALL INVOICES I AM TRYING TO PAY ARE IN USD

GOO LUCK