euro

[TonyBridger]

I had a french guy throw a right strop a couple of weeks ago. He requested an invoice for the items he had purchased, which we did. He then emailed back saying he wanted the price in Euro's, I explained we didn't accept euro's only GB Pounds as in the listing.
He then came back with a barrage of abuse and the fundamental message was "you have to accept euro's you are in the EEC".
I emailed back clarifying that although we are in the EEC we as a country did not relinquish our GB Pound and we are not obliged to accept the euro as currency.
He didn't like this and got into more of a huff with more abuse so I cancelled the order and blacklisted him.

Its very easy to accept Euros or US Dollars through PayPal, I have it set up so I can bill customers and they pay me it which currency they wish. Can't afford to turn customers away.

[PATRIOT73]

you could email him but it would probably bounce back!

wiv a white flag

[lejoueurdepipeau]

wiv a white flag

Did no-one ever teach you about the French Resistance fighters?? I only hope I would have been half as brave in similar circumstances.

[PATRIOT73]

Did no-one ever teach you about the French Resistance fighters?? I only hope I would have been half as brave in similar circumstances.

see the no thorf not

[MHTTrading]

When we buy stock in from overseas if they request payment in US Dollars then thats what we pay them in, we don't insist on paying GBP, and we wouldn't get abusive if we asked and were refused.
We sell a lot into EU countries and they all seem happy to pay GBP, except this one guy.

[Pink_Panther]

When we buy stock in from overseas if they request payment in US Dollars then thats what we pay them in, we don't insist on paying GBP, and we wouldn't get abusive if we asked and were refused.
We sell a lot into EU countries and they all seem happy to pay GBP, except this one guy.

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What's wrong with the going exchange rate? Just pay in yer own currency! Sorted! End OF! INNIT?

Me dear old mum always said

'Fair exchange is no robbery'

WASSAMATTER?

[MHTTrading]

Maybe I should have clarified a little more, when we pay our overseas suppliers we pay by T/T bank transfer and not through Paypal. Some of the suppliers are coming on over to Paypal but most still either prefer T/T or ILC, the bank sorts out the exchange rate which is useful as exchange rates vary daily.
We use the expedited service which costs £27 per transaction and the supplier receives the funds in their currency within 48hrs.

It would be better if we could do the transactions online like BACS or Paypal instead of having to trudge on down to the bank every time.
Yes I know there are online exchange merchants who provide the service like the bank and are somewhat cheaper, but registration takes ages as you have to set up special bank accounts, post proof of ID documents to them and so on... then of course there are the bogus ones who take your cash and run.