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Old 08-09-02, 10:18 AM
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Are There Bank Surcharges for Ordering from a Canadian Retailer?

I received a $2.00 bank surcharge for a Canadian purchase.

Have you guys run into the same problem?

(I'm in the U.S.).
Old 08-09-02, 10:49 AM
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Is it a debit card or credit card? I think credit cards don't surcharge but slightly penalize you with a less favorable exchange rate.
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I haven't, and I've ordered several times not only from Canda but also the UK and Australia and never had to pay for a currency conversion fee. Since it's done automatically, I don't see how they can justify doing that. It's not like you're taking paper currency from a foriegn country in your bank and asking for an exchange in US funds, and I could see a justifiable reason to charge there.

Who exactly did you order from?
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Seems like it was deducted automatically from my bank account.
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No problem with credit card. Never tried it with a bank debit card.

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