If he does, the problem of exchange rate and conversion fees raises its head. (Not to mention the time for clearance.) Most sellers that do this for cash usually specify an exchange rate significantly above the current rate to cover these costs. It's fairer to use PayPal because they use the actual exchange rate plus a percentage. I have no problem paying the percentage for the seller. I'm happy to pay both the credit card fee (if I use one) and the conversion percentage in these cases because it's not onerous and PayPal makes it so damn easy. My time is worth something (to me, at least).
Jerome & Elizabeth Moos wrote:
> Except the guy specifically states the shipping cost to USA. So
> perhaps he accepts personal checks in $US? If so, I certainly
> wouldn't have a problem sending a check if he can deal with converting
> the currency. On the other hand, if he expects a US buyer to send a
> personal check in GB pounds, or even in Euros, he is going to be
> disappointed.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Big Spring, TX, where "pounds" are units of measure for cattle feed
> and we don't know what the hell a Euro is.
>
>
> *//*
>
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Phil Sieg
Knoxville, Tennessee