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Amazon UK conversion rate?

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  • 06-09-2013 9:52pm
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    iHateManCity
    Registered Users Posts: 170 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I was wondering if it's any cheaper to either use or not use Amazon UK's currency converter?

    It seems to be a bit off from checking xe.com everytime I use it.
    I read a bit online saying it's cheaper to not use it, what do you guys think?

    Thanks


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    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Check the exchange rates from visa or MasterCard to get accurate conversion. Usually works better to pay in £ for me

    http://corporate.visa.com/pd/consumer_services/consumer_ex_rates.jsp


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    Richard
    Registered Users Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭Richard


    Davy wrote: »
    Check the exchange rates from visa or MasterCard to get accurate conversion. Usually works better to pay in £ for me

    http://corporate.visa.com/pd/consumer_services/consumer_ex_rates.jsp

    It usually would be better to pay in £ but do check that your card issuer doesn't charge more on top of the Visa/MasterCard rates.


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    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Richard wrote: »
    It usually would be better to pay in £ but do check that your card issuer doesn't charge more on top of the Visa/MasterCard rates.

    All cards charge a conversion % if I'm not mistaken, (1.75, 2.65 etc) just varies on the amount per provider but still is usually better than amazon or similar conversions.


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