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buying gta from amazon/shop ireland

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  • 08-09-2013 1:52pm
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    TheKingslayer
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    lads If I buy the game on amazon for 35 £, how much will I be charged in euro?
    the conversion rate atm works out about 41€, but on shop ireland they are charging 45€ for it

    when I use the currency converter at the checkout on amazon they are charging 45 for it also.
    anyone know If I pay in sterling at the checkout how much will be charged to my bank account?
    cheers


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    #2
    the groutch
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    the €41ish you got I assume was gotten by usign xe.com or similar.
    that's an interbank rate that Joe Bloggs will never see, as any crd provider will charge approx 1.5% on any fx purchases.
    also Amazon legally have to charge 23% VAT to Irish buyers, the prices on their site are inclusive of UK's 20% VAT

    you can buy from amazon.co.uk in £, and your card would be charged

    £34.99 + 2.5% (extra vat) x 1.2 (approx) = €43

    and with sterling strengthen at the moment, it couldd be closer to €44 or even €45 when your card is charged, which isnt til the game is despatched.


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    Spocker
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    shopireland.ie is not Amazon, it's just a site that displays Amazon prices in Euro linky


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