Anything I should know about buying from Germany?

InsideInsurance

eskimo26 wrote: »

I think I found it, it's 2%

http://www.nationwide.co.uk/support/travel/fees-charges

But is buying online from europe the same as 'using your card abroad'? I mean i'm still in England.

Yes its the same, banks just havent caught up with the world of ecommerce.

Its been a few years since I bought anything from Germany but never had any problems. Back then the issue was that card payments were very rare there still and so most companies were bank transfer or cash on delivery but the later wasnt available for international transactions. On the basis of them accepting paypal there is a route in for paying by card if you need to.

eskimo26

InsideInsurance wrote: »

Yes its the same, banks just havent caught up with the world of ecommerce.

Its been a few years since I bought anything from Germany but never had any problems. Back then the issue was that card payments were very rare there still and so most companies were bank transfer or cash on delivery but the later wasnt available for international transactions. On the basis of them accepting paypal there is a route in for paying by card if you need to.

I thought as much, I think they do it to be confusing because lets be honest there's no excuse for not changing it.

It looks like the difference is pennies anyway.

86.67 for natwest

87.06 GBP for paypal

I think i'll give it to paypal because i can see the cost in black and white but there's a slim change i've miscalculated with natwest. What a faff over nothing at least it's still £15 cheaper then buying here.

Thanks for the hel;p will probably put the order in before bed. :T