What with having to pay customs charges, I have just noticed that the paypal exchange rate is $1.46/£

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Originally posted by hammer:
What with having to pay customs charges, I have just noticed that the paypal exchange rate is $1.46/£

Don't forget they take a 3% cut to do the exchange which appears in the form of a lower than expected exchange rate, i.e. compared with those found on XE.com or official exchange rates. Credit Card companies exchange rates are poor for a similar reason

Your going to hate this sketch forever.

The exchange rate on Paypal is always poor and worse than my credit card but what can you do? As for the Sketch it is a present, so I won't have to see it forever

I remember the old days (about a year ago) when you used to get a cent or two above the exchange rate. Like all other financial institutions now, we are at the mercy of the Bank of Ebay. I always thought it was a bad idea for Paypal and Ebay become one company. If it was a company just in this country, it wouldn't be allowed because of the monopoly they've created. It would be viewed as too much self interest.

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As for the Sketch it is a present, so I won't have to see it forever

well thats very good of you, i never realised you knew my birthday was coming up.