Thanks for the reply guys... Here is the issue,
I just bought a part off of eBay from a guy in the UK. I was planning on
using an international money order, but I incorrectly though I could get it
in sterling, and falsely assumed that it would be easy. Well since I can't
find a way to do that, I asked him how his other customers (he has good
feedback) have handled it. His reply is below.
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I do not like the BidPay system but if you send $ then it will have to be
$1.50 to the pound. $ money orders the bank charges me $8 to
convert so if you send sterling then all would be straight forward. I do
hope I have not been too long winded, but better be up front as I have in
the past had customers dump on me when it came to the exchange rate system
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I got a really good deal on the part, but I don't want to pay a 6% penalty
on the exchange rate ($1.44 right now). Any other ideas? I also have to
figure out the shipping issue since Airmail takes 4-5 days at $35 .vs
surface mail taking 5 weeks $25 while I am at it....
Thanks
Patton
>At 09:31 AM 5/15/2002, Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
>
>In a message dated 5/15/02 9:37:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>kpdii@softhome.net writes:
>
>
> > What's the best way to get Pound notes in the US? I am pretty sure if
> I go
> > to my local small town Texas bank they will look at me funny. I figure I
> > will have to drive into Houston, but I am not sure the best place to go.
>
>- - - - - - - - - - -
>
>Why? If you are planning a trip to the UK, I recommend changing money after
>you get there. The exchange rates in the states are TERRIBLE!
>
>If you just want some funny money, any bank can do the exchange, but they
>have to order the foreign currency, so you will have to wait a few days to
>get it. You may also try an American Express office.
>
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