Pay in dollar or pound

maklabouhlel · 17 Feb 2016 at 12:39

Hi everyone, I've got the option of paying £8 or $10 per month for a subscription. $10 is equivalent to £7. Should I set up a direct debit in pounds or dollars?

Zogger · 17 Feb 2016 at 12:43

depends on your bank account. Many accounts load their exchange rate and/or charge a fixed fee for foreign transactions which will push it up over the cost of the £s..

having said that I don't think it's possible to set up a direct debit in a foreign currency- are you sure it's a direct debit?
possibly it's a direct debit in GBP where the company requesting it sets the amount based on the current exchange rate + whatever load they like

BDEE · 17 Feb 2016 at 12:44

Is it a minimum contract period?

Don't forget currency fluctuations could see it go the other way.

cheesyboy · 17 Feb 2016 at 12:56

Heh! Penny pinching

Redgie · 17 Feb 2016 at 13:06

Zogger said:
depends on your bank account. Many accounts load their exchange rate and/or charge a fixed fee for foreign transactions which will push it up over the cost of the £s..

What he said ^

UTmaniac · 17 Feb 2016 at 13:17

Paypal.

doofer · 17 Feb 2016 at 13:20

No Stalker Coin option?

Sliver · 17 Feb 2016 at 13:25

Stop being tight and pay the $10.

lsg1r · 17 Feb 2016 at 13:30

does the $10 include tax? US typically doesn't include tax until checkout due to different rates in different states.

Krono5 · 17 Feb 2016 at 15:39

Stop being a cheapskate and just pay in £ so there's no unknown fees etc. At the end of the day it's £1 a month difference...

DaleTheWhale · 17 Feb 2016 at 16:37

Krono5 said:
Stop being a cheapskate and just pay in £ so there's no unknown fees etc. At the end of the day it's £1 a month difference...

That's 20 bags from Asda, times are hard. :eek:

maklabouhlel · 17 Feb 2016 at 16:53

I guess it's pounds then.