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Does Ebay/Paypal do USD/GBP Conversion?

I found some 2N3053s on Ebay, but the seller only accepts GBP (I can’t
blame him since the conversion cost is exorbitant).  I don’t want to
bid on something that will cause me to have to go to the bank and get
a M.O. for GBP or some other hassle.  Does Ebay and Paypal do
conversion to GBP?  

Might there be any customs hassle with these kinds of parts?  Yeah, I
know that shipping might be a bit slow or cost a bit more but that
didn’t concern me.  Thanks.

I bought some white LEDs from Hong Kong, no problem but I did have to
go to the P.O. and sign for them, no big thing.


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5 Responses to “Does Ebay/Paypal do USD/GBP Conversion?”

  1. admin says:

    "Watson A.Name – Watt Sun, Dark Remover" <alondra…@hotmail.com> wrote in
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    > I found some 2N3053s on Ebay, but the seller only accepts GBP (I can’t
    > blame him since the conversion cost is exorbitant).  I don’t want to
    > bid on something that will cause me to have to go to the bank and get
    > a M.O. for GBP or some other hassle.  Does Ebay and Paypal do
    > conversion to GBP?

    > Might there be any customs hassle with these kinds of parts?  Yeah, I
    > know that shipping might be a bit slow or cost a bit more but that
    > didn’t concern me.  Thanks.

    > I bought some white LEDs from Hong Kong, no problem but I did have to
    > go to the P.O. and sign for them, no big thing.

    I use Paypal to buy from eBay.com and eBay.co.uk and it takes whatever you
    pay in with, apparently, no conversion issues.

    I have shipped both ways and it depends how the parcel is labelled, value
    and things.

    If it is of interest to you I am supposed to be going to Boston (from the
    UK) around the 20th Jan. If you want you can post them to me and I will post
    them when I get to the US, 25 transistors are not going to break my back :) .
    This only works if you are not in a hurry because though I have to go, the
    date keeps moving. You can email me on dknpower at ntlworld dot com if you
    want to.

    .

  2. admin says:

    In article <cm0Fb.21953$R6.4698…@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net>,
    mjoli…@hotmail.com mentioned…

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    > "Watson A.Name – Watt Sun, Dark Remover" <alondra…@hotmail.com> wrote in
    > message news:MPG.1a4e2c5173809d55989a4f@news.dslextreme.com…

    > > I found some 2N3053s on Ebay, but the seller only accepts GBP (I can’t
    > > blame him since the conversion cost is exorbitant).  I don’t want to
    > > bid on something that will cause me to have to go to the bank and get
    > > a M.O. for GBP or some other hassle.  Does Ebay and Paypal do
    > > conversion to GBP?

    > > Might there be any customs hassle with these kinds of parts?  Yeah, I
    > > know that shipping might be a bit slow or cost a bit more but that
    > > didn’t concern me.  Thanks.

    > > I bought some white LEDs from Hong Kong, no problem but I did have to
    > > go to the P.O. and sign for them, no big thing.

    > I use Paypal to buy from eBay.com and eBay.co.uk and it takes whatever you
    > pay in with, apparently, no conversion issues.

    > I have shipped both ways and it depends how the parcel is labelled, value
    > and things.

    > If it is of interest to you I am supposed to be going to Boston (from the
    > UK) around the 20th Jan. If you want you can post them to me and I will post
    > them when I get to the US, 25 transistors are not going to break my back :) .
    > This only works if you are not in a hurry because though I have to go, the
    > date keeps moving. You can email me on dknpower at ntlworld dot com if you
    > want to.

    Thanks for the offer.  But I’m hoping that it won’t be that much of a
    problem, because there are many other items in GBP, so it could get to
    be a regular thing.  And I don’t want to have to depend on couriers
    every time, if you know what I mean.  Your thoughtfulness is
    appreciated.

    I think I should go thru the online help stuff to find out more, maybe
    the answer is in there somewhere.  I’ll followup if there’s any new
    info.

    Hey, when you get to Bean Town, watch out for those guys dressed up as
    indians, throwing tea in the harbor!  ;-)

    > .


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    In article <cm0Fb.21953$R6.4698…@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net>,
    mjoli…@hotmail.com mentioned…

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    > "Watson A.Name – Watt Sun, Dark Remover" <alondra…@hotmail.com> wrote in
    > message news:MPG.1a4e2c5173809d55989a4f@news.dslextreme.com…

    > > I found some 2N3053s on Ebay, but the seller only accepts GBP (I can’t
    > > blame him since the conversion cost is exorbitant).  I don’t want to
    > > bid on something that will cause me to have to go to the bank and get
    > > a M.O. for GBP or some other hassle.  Does Ebay and Paypal do
    > > conversion to GBP?

    > > Might there be any customs hassle with these kinds of parts?  Yeah, I
    > > know that shipping might be a bit slow or cost a bit more but that
    > > didn’t concern me.  Thanks.

    > > I bought some white LEDs from Hong Kong, no problem but I did have to
    > > go to the P.O. and sign for them, no big thing.

    > I use Paypal to buy from eBay.com and eBay.co.uk and it takes whatever you
    > pay in with, apparently, no conversion issues.

    > I have shipped both ways and it depends how the parcel is labelled, value
    > and things.

    > If it is of interest to you I am supposed to be going to Boston (from the
    > UK) around the 20th Jan. If you want you can post them to me and I will post
    > them when I get to the US, 25 transistors are not going to break my back :) .
    > This only works if you are not in a hurry because though I have to go, the
    > date keeps moving. You can email me on dknpower at ntlworld dot com if you
    > want to.

    On Ebay I clicked on the help button and searched for currency
    conversion.  I finally got to a screen telling about Paypal, so I
    clicked on the link, and in Paypal I clicked on the demo button.  
    After several screens of explaining how it works, the last screen said
    this.

    https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/sell/mc/mc_intro-outside

    Continuing to Use Your Account As You Do Today

    Multiple Currencies doesn’t mean you have to change the way you use
    your PayPal account: If you would like to maintain one balance, just
    convert your payments to your Primary Currency when you accept them.
    Remember, you can always use Multiple Currencies to send money in
    Canadian Dollars, Euros, Pounds Sterling, and Yen. However you fund
    the payment, PayPal will automatically convert the amount for you.

    So yeah, I guess I can bid on an idem in GBP and pay them in GBP, and
    it will charge my acct in USD.


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    On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 09:53:09 -0800, the renowned Watson A.Name – "Watt
    Sun, Dark Remover" <alondra…@hotmail.com> wrote:

    >I found some 2N3053s on Ebay, but the seller only accepts GBP (I can’t
    >blame him since the conversion cost is exorbitant).  I don’t want to
    >bid on something that will cause me to have to go to the bank and get
    >a M.O. for GBP or some other hassle.  Does Ebay and Paypal do
    >conversion to GBP?  

    Yes, you can select what currency you want to pay in:

    US$, Canadian$, Euros, GBP, or JPY. They would make a bit (maybe 1-2%)
    on the conversion rate, but I doubt it’s anything to get excited about
    for less than $1,000. IIRC, they are not too clear on what exactly
    they base their conversion rates on.

    >Might there be any customs hassle with these kinds of parts?  Yeah, I
    >know that shipping might be a bit slow or cost a bit more but that
    >didn’t concern me.  Thanks.

    Shouldn’t be. Semiconductors are all (AFAIK) duty free to the US and
    Canada. Airmail is easiest, if you use a courier make sure you won’t
    get dinged for brokerage charges at your end.

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    speffS…@interlogDOTyou.knowwhat mentioned…

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    > On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 09:53:09 -0800, the renowned Watson A.Name – "Watt
    > Sun, Dark Remover" <alondra…@hotmail.com> wrote:

    > >I found some 2N3053s on Ebay, but the seller only accepts GBP (I can’t
    > >blame him since the conversion cost is exorbitant).  I don’t want to
    > >bid on something that will cause me to have to go to the bank and get
    > >a M.O. for GBP or some other hassle.  Does Ebay and Paypal do
    > >conversion to GBP?  

    > Yes, you can select what currency you want to pay in:

    > US$, Canadian$, Euros, GBP, or JPY. They would make a bit (maybe 1-2%)
    > on the conversion rate, but I doubt it’s anything to get excited about
    > for less than $1,000. IIRC, they are not too clear on what exactly
    > they base their conversion rates on.

    Thanks.  I found out thru the help menues and I posted a followup with
    that info.

    > >Might there be any customs hassle with these kinds of parts?  Yeah, I
    > >know that shipping might be a bit slow or cost a bit more but that
    > >didn’t concern me.  Thanks.

    > Shouldn’t be. Semiconductors are all (AFAIK) duty free to the US and
    > Canada. Airmail is easiest, if you use a courier make sure you won’t
    > get dinged for brokerage charges at your end.

    > Best regards,
    > Spehro Pefhany


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