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I'm so annoyed I can't think of a snappy subject line
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Thu, 18 Apr 2002 06:26:32 GMT
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This is a whinge. Feel free to ignore, or offer very constructive help. I
know a lot of this is my own fault for not checking things out...
Some parts I need.
Log on to brickbay.
Cool, there they are.
Hm, minimum order $10.00, well OK.
Add postage and handling, fair enough.
All prices in US dollars. Should have expected that.
Cut to bank.
US$15 pay AU$42, cheque? that'll be an extra $15.
Suddenly my $10 purchase of a horse saddle in a colour not available from an
AU source turns into a cash sucking exercise of major proportions.
Talk about the a$$ end of the earth.
Sorry for the whinge, I'll be better later. (maybe)
James (who wants to be a bank when he grows up.)
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 | | Re: I'm so annoyed I can't think of a snappy subject line
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| (...) Yeah, any $#!@ currency conversion at the $#@! bank costs. First int'l money wire I sent, I filled out all the forms with the amount I wanted to send, and the recipient emails and says "Got the money, but it's $xx short!" - I hadn't read the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
| | | Re: I'm so annoyed I can't think of a snappy subject line
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| Hi, The very best way is to find someone who can charge direct to your credit card. No costs at all, just the purchase price. The second best way is to have a friend who runs a store in the US. They can send paypal, money order, etc. for next to (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.au)
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