Hi - trying to understand this in l've and war.. In purchasing a US products - I googled the GBP to US $ exchange rate and discovered id be paying £201 GBP for my purchase. It didnt occur to me that i had to pay according to the pay pal exchange rate 9 which appears to skim off the top if you asl me!) So actually I find I'm paying £211 which could have nonet the different between buying or not buying and for other more expensive items could be considerably more. I know it fluctuates daily but according to the ERI i did on sunday pre my purchase and today I would still be paying around no where near £211 279 USD is equal to: 201.2985 GBP. Exchange rate: 0.7215. My question is - is this 'commissioned' exchange rate detectable pre purchase with Pay pal - what should we look out for before purchasing from overseas - which already cost mega £ to ship . This extra exchange tax seems really naughty to me. Im no financier and hence followed a lay persons natural thought process I would think. thanks
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