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Euro/Dollar #217560 02/13/2020 12:21 PM 02/13/2020 12:21 PM
Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 721 B bran OP Traveler
bran OP Traveler B Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 721	1.086.....going in the right direction.

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Re: Euro/Dollar [Re: bran] #217561 02/13/2020 12:24 PM 02/13/2020 12:24 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 18,689 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler
SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 18,689 Auburn, WA	And some places still convert at 1.15 and 1.20.

Re: Euro/Dollar [Re: SXMScubaman] #217562 02/13/2020 12:26 PM 02/13/2020 12:26 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,511 Ohio ruralcarrier Traveler
ruralcarrier Traveler Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,511 Ohio	Correct, on SXM, the conversion rate is whatever the merchant chooses to set it at and is not pegged to the "official" exchange rate. J.D.

Re: Euro/Dollar [Re: bran] #217565 02/13/2020 12:40 PM 02/13/2020 12:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 721 B bran OP Traveler
bran OP Traveler B Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 721	Correct but last time in two places I mentioned this around 1.11 and was given this rate. I object to someone charging me 1.20. The ones who agreed were tipped accordingly. Harmless to ask?

Re: Euro/Dollar [Re: bran] #217567 02/13/2020 12:46 PM 02/13/2020 12:46 PM
Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 55 Philadelphia.PA S Seaisle Traveler
Seaisle Traveler S Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 55 Philadelphia.PA	If the rate is significantly off, charge it

Re: Euro/Dollar [Re: Seaisle] #217573 02/13/2020 01:34 PM 02/13/2020 01:34 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 18,689 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler
SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 18,689 Auburn, WA	Only if they accept CC's

Re: Euro/Dollar [Re: bran] #217576 02/13/2020 01:38 PM 02/13/2020 01:38 PM
Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 933 S SammyM Traveler
SammyM Traveler S Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 933	Yes it is, Bran. Almost .93 USD for one euro. If anyone out there is planning to convert and obtain some euros, this is week to do it at your local bank.

Re: Euro/Dollar [Re: bran] #217577 02/13/2020 01:40 PM 02/13/2020 01:40 PM
Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 933 S SammyM Traveler
SammyM Traveler S Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 933	Actually, I meant to say .93 euros for one USD! Sorry. But, some banks may charge a conversion fee so might ant to inquire about that.

Re: Euro/Dollar [Re: ruralcarrier] #218266 02/20/2020 11:13 PM 02/20/2020 11:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 246 Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada J jaxon60 Traveler
jaxon60 Traveler J Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 246 Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada	Originally Posted by ruralcarrier Correct, on SXM, the conversion rate is whatever the merchant chooses to set it at and is not pegged to the "official" exchange rate. As it should be. The US Dollar is not the legal currency. And merchants are not banks. If you want to use US dollars then I guess you have to accept the rate the merchant chooses. You can always show up with some Euro, as we do. Or choose to to shop elsewhere if you don't like the rate.

Re: Euro/Dollar [Re: bran] #218267 02/20/2020 11:38 PM 02/20/2020 11:38 PM
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SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 18,689 Auburn, WA	Or use your credit card if accepted for the going rate.

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