a request for non-audi help! currency woes

[Huw Powell]

> I have a problem. I won a pretty picture of Miss Mouton on eBay. Problem is,
> the seller lives in Germany and wants funds in German Marks or Euros. Well, a
> local bank will write a check for me in either of these currencies for the
> princely sum of $40, or they will get me these paper currencies for $17.
> Which sucks, considering the item itself is only 12 Euros, about $10.

if you can figure out a way to use your credit or debit card to pay
them, the CC company will pay them in whatever currency they bill you
in, and charge you in dollars(es).  and there won't be lots of twenty
dollarses added on as fees.

Paypal may have such a function built in; so might ebay's payment
systems.  Why not ask if your seller is amenable to these options?

good luck...

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Huw Powell

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