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post #1081 of 3368
9/3/11 at 8:16am
do you know when she will be back in london after her september trip?
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post #1082 of 3368
9/3/11 at 4:20pm
Any US based customers have an alternative way of paying Mina besides the normal Visa/Mastercard or Cash (Euros). I typically use Amex for everything but Mina doesn't accept it. My Visa and Mastercard tack on a 3-4% surcharge since the transaction is denominated in a foreign currency. Not to sound like a cheap skate, but I hate seeing a separate charge for a couple hundred USD to my CC company. Exchanging cash for euro at local banks seems to be worse, they want a 6% premium over the spot rate.
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post #1083 of 3368
9/3/11 at 4:38pm
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Any US based customers have an alternative way of paying Mina besides the normal Visa/Mastercard or Cash (Euros). I typically use Amex for everything but Mina doesn't accept it. My Visa and Mastercard tack on a 3-4% surcharge since the transaction is denominated in a foreign currency. Not to sound like a cheap skate, but I hate seeing a separate charge for a couple hundred USD to my CC company. Exchanging cash for euro at local banks seems to be worse, they want a 6% premium over the spot rate.

Capital One was one of the few credit cards not to charge a foreign transaction fee (not sure if this is still the case).

Alternatively, if you are in NYC, this company seems to have very competitive exchange rates.

http://asforeignexchange.com/
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post #1084 of 3368
9/3/11 at 5:09pm
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Any US based customers have an alternative way of paying Mina besides the normal Visa/Mastercard or Cash (Euros). I typically use Amex for everything but Mina doesn't accept it. My Visa and Mastercard tack on a 3-4% surcharge since the transaction is denominated in a foreign currency. Not to sound like a cheap skate, but I hate seeing a separate charge for a couple hundred USD to my CC company. Exchanging cash for euro at local banks seems to be worse, they want a 6% premium over the spot rate.

www.xe.com
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post #1085 of 3368
9/3/11 at 6:02pm
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www.xe.com

I didn't realize they had a money transfer service until you brought it up. Do you like the service? What is the spread like?
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post #1086 of 3368
9/3/11 at 6:54pm
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Any US based customers have an alternative way of paying Mina besides the normal Visa/Mastercard or Cash (Euros). I typically use Amex for everything but Mina doesn't accept it. My Visa and Mastercard tack on a 3-4% surcharge since the transaction is denominated in a foreign currency. Not to sound like a cheap skate, but I hate seeing a separate charge for a couple hundred USD to my CC company. Exchanging cash for euro at local banks seems to be worse, they want a 6% premium over the spot rate.

Just send her a wire transfer. Costs $25 at my bank.
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post #1087 of 3368
9/3/11 at 11:02pm
agree on the wire, you can set it up via most bank's websites, you don't even have to go to a branch
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post #1088 of 3368
9/4/11 at 6:03am
She accepts wires in USD? Wiring money doesn't get around the lousy fx rates most banks give you for such a small amount.
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post #1089 of 3368
9/4/11 at 7:12am
Wire transfers don't solve the problem with the bank's exchange rates. Xe seems to have the most competitive rates, using Amex would be the easiest solution but less people seem to be accepting them these days.
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post #1090 of 3368
9/4/11 at 7:28am
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Wire transfers don't solve the problem with the bank's exchange rates. Xe seems to have the most competitive rates, using Amex would be the easiest solution but less people seem to be accepting them these days.

Could you pay her through PP using your AMEX? Did you ask?
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post #1091 of 3368
9/4/11 at 7:39am
This tailor seems to do a really good job.
I'll make sure to visit them next time I'm around smile.gif

Thanks for the pictures !
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post #1092 of 3368
9/4/11 at 12:53pm
You're sending her $2400. Paypal will charge you $100. An fx wire is about the same. It is just part of the cost.
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post #1093 of 3368
9/7/11 at 11:41pm
Alternatively, couldn't you request a cashier's check from your bank then mail it to her using the tracking services of a global courier? A cashier's check is approx. $10US ...
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post #1094 of 3368
9/8/11 at 5:15am
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Whenever I see Mina in the US, I just withdraw a bunch of dollars based on that particular day's forex as per xe.com. No fees, no fuss...
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post #1095 of 3368
9/8/11 at 6:31am
word. And we she exchanges it in Italy, you get better rates than you will get through your bank/credit card company/money exchange place.
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