Help quick...British pounds vs USD

[minervabird]

I found an item I adore and would like to bid. Seller has a reserve, but there is no visible place to see what sort of USD (being a US user) I am spending/bidding (seller is in UK). Am I missing something? I like it, I want it, but can't afford to bid blindly!!!

[minervabird]

Yes, I am a forum newbie, and you all can slap me silly if I deserve it. I am cross eyed from reading the rules and FAQ's around here.

[ropegg]

I found an item I adore and would like to bid. Seller has a reserve, but there is no visible place to see what sort of USD (being a US user) I am spending/bidding (seller is in UK). Am I missing something? I like it, I want it, but can't afford to bid blindly!!!

Usually the approximate USD price is in parentheses next to the listing country price.

BTW welcome to eBid and happy bidding.

[TiasTreasures]

If you're logged on as a U.S. buyer, the sale price and the shipping charges should be converted to U.S. Dollars.

A rough rule of thumb (it fluctuates a lot) is one Pound is worth about $1.50 (but don't blame me or anyone else if it changes).

Or you can ask good ol' Google. Type in something like "How much is 1 pound sterling in U.S. dollars?" and you'll get the answer at the top of the page. At this moment "1 British pound sterling = 1.6277 US dollars"

[minervabird]

Usually the approximate USD price is in parentheses next to the listing country price.

That seems to be true for the "shipping" price. When I go to put in a proxy bid, it is in pounds. There is no designation for USD that I can see.

I have figured it out mathematically, but perhaps a semi-prominent display is in order or I need a stick in my eye because I cannot see it if it exists in the proxy bid flow.