Exchange rates

michellebartley
Community Member

on ‎27-12-2014 09:18 PM

The exchange rate from one US dollar is $1.23 Aus yet when I had to pay postage of US $16.00 it amounted to AU$26.00. Just seems a big difference.
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horizon1907
Community Member

on ‎27-12-2014 09:24 PM

I thought it did it automatically ? Ask the seller is that correct. What is the item number ?

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michellebartley
Community Member

on ‎27-12-2014 09:47 PM

Item no is: 301410307245
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michellebartley
Community Member

on ‎27-12-2014 09:47 PM

But I bought two.
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jensmanchester-australia
Community Member
In response to michellebartley

on ‎27-12-2014 09:54 PM

My guess is that the seller is using the Global Shipping Program which incurs extra charges which don't show in the actual listing.

harley_babes_hoard
Community Member
In response to michellebartley

on ‎27-12-2014 09:59 PM

21.70us is approx 26.70AU but paypal do not give you the official rate they are always a few cents less.

horizon1907
Community Member
In response to michellebartley

on ‎27-12-2014 10:05 PM

Are they not available here in Aust. As mentioned, the Seller uses GSP. 😞  IMO they  ( GSP ) are useless

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harley_babes_hoard
Community Member
In response to horizon1907

on ‎27-12-2014 10:07 PM

it says in the listing
US $12.75 (approx. AU $15.72) USPS First Class Mail Intl / First Class Package Intl Service
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lyndal1838
Honored Contributor

on ‎27-12-2014 10:08 PM

Michelle, the seller is using First Class Airmail and the combined shipping is US$16.75.  If the seller adds tracking that will be more and when paypal gives yout the approximate exchange rate it is just the straight exchange rate.  When you actually pay through paypal they build their fees into the rate so it will be more again.

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horizon1907
Community Member
In response to harley_babes_hoard

on ‎27-12-2014 10:08 PM

My mistake h b h. ooops getting late 🙂

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