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LivresInOz · 11-01-2021, 03:34 AM

The site offers you the opportunity for them to exchange the currency at a 4% fee.

It turned out that using Mastercard with my bank's charge (which a few months ago was 3%) actually turned out to be even less than the Mastercard calculator claimed.

Note Air2
Cost using the site's own exchange method: $A 687
Estimate from Mastercard if I used my bank: $678
Actual cost from my bank: $660
Difference: $27

NOTE I got a $5 discount from a coupon. It was the only one that worked.
I will make a separate post about this if its allowed.

11-01-2021, 03:34 AM	#1
LivresInOz LivresInOz Posts: 330 Karma: 15958 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Kobo: Forma + Libra\|Galaxy: TAB A7 + Note 8 tablet\|Boox: Note Air 2	Outside USA? $27 more using shop.boox exchange vs my bank The site offers you the opportunity for them to exchange the currency at a 4% fee. It turned out that using Mastercard with my bank's charge (which a few months ago was 3%) actually turned out to be even less than the Mastercard calculator claimed. Note Air2 Cost using the site's own exchange method: $A 687 Estimate from Mastercard if I used my bank: $678 Actual cost from my bank: $660 Difference: $27 NOTE I got a $5 discount from a coupon. It was the only one that worked. I will make a separate post about this if its allowed.