I think Chappy is in the US, no?
That's a terrible policy; probably to try to dodge the 'markup' from the
CC companies (what is it, 2 or 3% the CCs tack on?). At any rate, I
have to believe that much (most?) of their business comes from the US;
they may lose more money than they're paying the CC companies. FWIW, I
ordered a (backordered) steering column from them a year or so ago and
they took my Visa.
Bob
On 3/10/2020 12:37 AM, Kees Oudesluijs wrote:
> Most firms will accept Paypal.
>
> Very odd that you can only pay in $$ when paying by regular internet
> banking.
>
> The $520 extra is an incredible amount. I have used Western Union in
> the very distant past and also at that time they robbed you.
>
> The British banking system is archaic and very reluctant to go online.
> There are always problems and complications (even when they were in
> the EU) and huge costs paying from and to the UK unless you can pay by
> credit card. They rob the public
>
> In the end Paypal is probably the cheapest (+ca. 3,5%) and you can pay
> directly with GBP (however rates are not very favourable).
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
> Op 10-3-2020 om 07:41 schreef Charles Rice:
>> I ordered a head and related parts from Welch. After a few weeks
>> backorder
>> they notified me yesterday that the shipment is ready.
>> I had thought I could pay with VISA, in fact I called VISA and they
>> said it
>> would be fine and there should be no charge for currency conversion.
>> But now Welch says they cannot accept my VISA, rather I must make a
>> direct
>> bank transfer to their "HSBC Bank" and it must be in Pound Sterling!
>> I checked with two local banks and they said online banking cannot send
>> anything other than US Dollars -- my only option is Western Union
>> and this would cost an additional $520!   Surely there is a better
>> way --
>> those on the list that have ordered from Welch recently, can you
>> share with me how you sent payment?
>>      Thanks -- Chappy rice BN2
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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