How come when an item is listed for $6.49 US shows C. $6.41 but ends up being $6.59 on my statement? (Free shipping, not exact numbers)

[hewblow]

These are not exact numbers, just showing you an example. I hope you know what I mean. Thanks!

[hereiam87 · Accepted solution]

First # is the USD (US dollar)

Second# is the CAD (Can dollar)

Third # is the conversion factor as well as paypal conversion fees?

Yeah, makes you shake your head sometimes.

Remember. Read, read, & read  some more. There is lots to learn.;-)

[heidilynn0_3 · Accepted solution]

C 6.41 is Ebays guide on foreign currency based on Bloomberg. It is not a buy/sell currency rate.

PayPal charges a 2.5 % conversion fee at payment.

[reallynicestamps]

And the exchange rate changes constantly from minute to minute.

Even if you ask at your branch, if you go across the street to the credit union you may get a different rate, And yet another at the Currency Exchange shop down the block.

And another when you go back to your bank, because their head office changed the rate.