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Buying from ebay in USD

lisyloo
lisyloo Posts: 30,113 Forumite
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I would like to buy something from the US via ebay with my Halifax Clarity card (0% commission and mastercard exchange rate) rather than having paypals conversion rates from USD/GBP.


Does anyone know how I achieve this?


I vaguely remember in the past a small link with "currency options" but when ebay takes you to paypal I don't see anything.


Can anyone advise?

Comments

  • lisyloo
    lisyloo Posts: 30,113 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I believe I have successfully done this by changing my primary currency in my wallet to USD for the transaction.
  • bris
    bris Posts: 10,548 Forumite
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    Don't forget the import charges, the bargain is often more expensive when factoring in Customs and excise.
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