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PayPal question...

Colt SuperColt Super Member Posts: 31,007 ✭
edited May 2009 in General Discussion
I have purchased through eBay some radios from a seller in Australia.

They are sold in Australian Dollars.

Going over the stuff I could find at the PayPal site. I find no mention of currency exchange rates.

Does anyone know if they - PayPal - do an automatic conversion ??

I can't reach them until 0800.

Thank you.

Doug
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  • penetraitorpenetraitor Member Posts: 3,870
    edited November -1
    They should convert...

    Its asking for what your paying for over seas with,
    Visa or M.C. the math is just with in the click of your mouse.

    You will only pay in American $$$'s the figure you see.

    Take into consideratin, the U.S. dollar is also almost worthless these days, overseas.
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  • Colt SuperColt Super Member Posts: 31,007 ✭
    edited November -1
    According to the listing, .7:1 USD to AUD.

    Last time I was there - 20+ years ago - it was 1:3.

    Just wanna make sure I don't get burned.

    I found the listing accidentally. It doesn't show up on fleabay here.

    Thank you.

    Doug
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  • dan kellydan kelly Member Posts: 9,799
    edited November -1
    doug, one u.s.$ will cost you a bit over 72centsau at the moment,but it changes every day of course.
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,702 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Doug - Go into your PayPal profile, click on "Payment preferences" and select "Convert all payments to US dollars".
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  • fordsixfordsix Member Posts: 8,554 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    are radios better over there??
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  • Colt SuperColt Super Member Posts: 31,007 ✭
    edited November -1
    Yes, because of the Coriolis effect.

    Doug
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  • AlpineAlpine Member Posts: 15,093 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Doug I'm glad you haven't changed your motto:

    "If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with B.S.!"
    ?The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.?
    Margaret Thatcher

    "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics."
    Mark Twain
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    1.00 AUD = 0.779990 USD
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  • Colt SuperColt Super Member Posts: 31,007 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fordsix
    are radios better over there??


    Serious answer.

    I have decided that if a disaster occurs, Citizen Band (CB)radidios may be the most economically viable method of communication - cell phones and landlines being inoperable, and Amateur Radio (HAM) being too expensive and with too steep a learning curve for me at this time.

    I found 4 NIB CBs that match one (a Uniden Handheld mobile) I've had for over 20 years, and was the winning bidder. OOps - they are in Australia and are listed in Australian Dollars.

    So, I'm just trying to make sure that I don't get screwed with the AUD/USD exchange rate.

    Without being a doomsayer (well...maybe being a doomsayer), I think a regional/National collapse is eminent, so I'm trying to prepare as quickly and inexpensively as I can.

    I'll be adding small linear amplifiers, 4 wheeler batteries and solar rechargers to each radio as I can design, build and afford them. The radios already have high/low output power selection.

    Progress continues on the base camp/redoubt.

    Thank you for all of your help.

    Doug
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  • k_townmank_townman Member Posts: 3,588
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Doug Wilson
    quote:Originally posted by fordsix
    are radios better over there??


    Serious answer.

    I have decided that if a disaster occurs, Citizen Band (CB)radidios may be the most economically viable method of communication - cell phones and landlines being inoperable, and Amateur Radio (HAM) being too expensive and with too steep a learning curve for me at this time.

    I found 4 NIB CBs that match one (a Uniden Handheld mobile) I've had for over 20 years, and was the winning bidder. OOps - they are in Australia and are listed in Australian Dollars.

    So, I'm just trying to make sure that I don't get screwed with the AUD/USD exchange rate.

    Without being a doomsayer (well...maybe being a doomsayer), I think a regional/National collapse is eminent, so I'm trying to prepare as quickly and inexpensively as I can.

    I'll be adding small linear amplifiers, 4 wheeler batteries and solar rechargers to each radio as I can design, build and afford them. The radios already have high/low output power selection.

    Progress continues on the base camp/redoubt.

    Thank you for all of your help.

    Doug

    Have you finished the bomb shelter in your backyard? [:p][;)]
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  • Colt SuperColt Super Member Posts: 31,007 ✭
    edited November -1
    "Progress continues on the base camp/redoubt."

    Doug
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  • JohnnylikesgunsJohnnylikesguns Member Posts: 2,887 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Are you building your base camp outside of town?

    Or are you still making the getaway camp under your bed?

    [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
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  • Colt SuperColt Super Member Posts: 31,007 ✭
    edited November -1
    You might search "members" under my name, containing the words "base camp".

    Do you live in a city ??

    It's tougher, I think, if you do.

    You might also look at some threads that Member "callcameron" has done.

    Doug
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  • JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Go to indo.com and checkout their currency converter...
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  • VinhlongVet71VinhlongVet71 Member Posts: 4,605
    edited November -1
    Loose paypal,,, trust me on this oneLoose Paypal,,, trust me on this one[B)]
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  • SWAT 50SWAT 50 Member Posts: 4,074 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by VinhlongVet71
    Loose paypal,,, trust me on this oneLoose Paypal,,, trust me on this one[B)]


    B.S., Be careful and don't piss them off and be discreet and of course have a bank account just for PP with very little in it and you will be fine.

    Famous last words.
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  • SpartacusSpartacus Member Posts: 14,415
    edited November -1
    the AU to US$$ isn't too bad to figure out.
    try converting Lira to US!
    years ago i wanted a set of grips for a python that were in italy.
    they were listed for 8 gadzillion lira!![:0]
    converted to just under $100!
    in thailand it cost 500 baht for a hooker (for the whole night!)that works out to 22 bucks (well it did in 1999).
    BTW I only know about the cost of hookers in thailand from what a friend told me. while we were stationed there. I never touched the girl. she told me she was 18.....Really!![}:)]
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