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Getting screwed with station cash

Discussion in 'General Open/Public Discussion' started by Poopenmeir, 17 Feb 2013.


  1. Poopenmeir

    Poopenmeir

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    Poopenmeir, 17 Feb 2013
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  2. WeretigerRei

    WeretigerRei

    My god, yeah that sucks D:
     
    WeretigerRei, 17 Feb 2013
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  3. GraniteRok

    GraniteRok Executive Officer Officer

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    Pretty sure you've got it backwards;

    Currents rates:
    $1 US = 1.55 GBP

    $1 US = 1.16 Euro

    Sure there's an exchange charge that most places do but that's usually quite small, 3% or so.

    So in other words, the GBP has better buying power than the US$ so your $100 US will only cost you 64.48 GBP.
     
    GraniteRok, 17 Feb 2013
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  4. Poopenmeir

    Poopenmeir

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  5. GraniteRok

    GraniteRok Executive Officer Officer

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    Ok, I see the issue. It's not the exchange rate. It's what they're asking for SC for overseas. You are correct, 74 pounds is $114. I cannot see the pricing for SC here as it shows up as $100 US to me.

    Ya, you're getting gouged.
     
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    GraniteRok, 17 Feb 2013
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  6. NuclearMessiah

    NuclearMessiah

    I remember when I lived over there and I am not surprised. You would commonly find a business that was on both side of the pond that would charge the same numerical value for the same product, despite the exchange rate. For instance you get some special shirt in the US and it ran you $20, however the same shirt in the UK which would be £20.
     
    NuclearMessiah, 17 Feb 2013
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  7. Poopenmeir

    Poopenmeir

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    Poopenmeir, 18 Feb 2013
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  8. Hamma

    Hamma Commanding Officer Officer

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    I'm sure there is a business reason of some sort for it though I don't know what that would be. :D

    Did you post this on psu or the official forums?
     
    Hamma, 18 Feb 2013
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  9. Poopenmeir

    Poopenmeir

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  10. Hamma

    Hamma Commanding Officer Officer

    Officer
    Never hurts :D
     
    Hamma, 18 Feb 2013
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