In the last few days or so, every non-CDN paypal payment I get,
automatically gets converted into CDN funds. ( I live in Canada BTW...)
ie, Someone pays me in US funds, but because I live in Canada,
Paypal forces the BUYER to convert their US payment in CDN funds.
... and Paypal takes their hefty conversion fees !
Neither the buyer or seller has any choice in the matter.
I have both US and CDN balances in my Paypal account ,
and was always able to receive payments in either currency.
Now, every payment I receive is automatically converted into CDN funds,
and there is nothing I can do about it.
This REALLY sucks because :
1- I get dinged 5% conversion fees on every transaction
2- I can not build a US balance to buy US-priced goods,
so I'd have to re-convert CDN funds into US funds and pay conversion fees TWICE !
Has anyone else noticed this ?
Either US buyers buying from non-US sellers and being forced to pay in foreign funds,
or CDN sellers getting US payments automatically converted in CDN funds ?
---
I was already having serious issues with Paypal's "dictatorship rules" ,
but this could seriously make me reconsider using them at all...
Anyone ?
Steph
automatically gets converted into CDN funds. ( I live in Canada BTW...)
ie, Someone pays me in US funds, but because I live in Canada,
Paypal forces the BUYER to convert their US payment in CDN funds.
... and Paypal takes their hefty conversion fees !
Neither the buyer or seller has any choice in the matter.
I have both US and CDN balances in my Paypal account ,
and was always able to receive payments in either currency.
Now, every payment I receive is automatically converted into CDN funds,
and there is nothing I can do about it.
This REALLY sucks because :
1- I get dinged 5% conversion fees on every transaction
2- I can not build a US balance to buy US-priced goods,
so I'd have to re-convert CDN funds into US funds and pay conversion fees TWICE !
Has anyone else noticed this ?
Either US buyers buying from non-US sellers and being forced to pay in foreign funds,
or CDN sellers getting US payments automatically converted in CDN funds ?
---
I was already having serious issues with Paypal's "dictatorship rules" ,
but this could seriously make me reconsider using them at all...
Anyone ?
Steph





