Overseas Transaction Charges now billed by Visa for PayPal eBay Purchases

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19th September 2011, 09:38 AM
KevM

Overseas Transaction Charges now billed by Visa for PayPal eBay Purchases

My wife has discovered that since the 15th August, her HSBC Visa Card has introduced an overseas transaction charge on any PayPal transaction when buying goods from overseas eBay sites. It is an additional 3% charge on top of the exchange rate (less fees) offered by PayPal.

I have a Mastercard and on checking it for eBay transactions after that date, they have not as yet jumped on the bandwagon. So at this stage it looks like I'll be using my Mastercard for overseas eBay purchases via PayPal.
19th September 2011, 01:38 PM
damian

Thank you for the heads up, I'll keep an eye on mine.

They are always thinking up new ways to sting you, kinda like politicians...:)
19th September 2011, 09:02 PM
Scott

Maybe Gerry Harvey et al have found a way influence tax on our purchases?

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