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  • 13-10-2016 10:34PM
    #1
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭


    Just looking for help, trying to buy a fitbit Amazon...

    So if I pay in Euro or sterling which is better option...


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  • #2
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,150 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    Pay in gbp. Always pay in gbp.


  • #3
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭A_Sober_Paddy


    James Bond Junior wrote: »
    Pay in gbp. Always pay in gbp.

    Can you tell me why, is there hidden charges If I pay in euro


  • #4
    o1s1n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,706 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Your bank will give you a better currency exchange rate than Amazon/Paypal etc.


  • #5
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »
    Can you tell me why, is there hidden charges If I pay in euro
    Amazon exchange rate is not bad but the difference on something costing €100+ could be as much as €5 when your card supplier does the currency exchange.

    that fitbit should work out at about €92 if your bank does the currency exchange.


  • #6
    Walter2016
    Closed Accounts Posts: 522 ✭✭✭Walter2016


    It shows the exchange rate - 1.14

    Check visa exchange rate - about 1.125 earlier today.

    Sometimes your bank will charge a commission or transaction fee.

    Overall its about 0.5% - 1% difference.


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  • #7
    Sono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭Sono


    Dear boards member

    Get a revolut card.

    The end

    Ps you're welcome


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