Whatever in the world is this issue about. Use a credit card or go through paypal!--- On Mon 07/02, Harold Fuchs < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
From: Harold Fuchs [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 07:54:19 +0100Subject: Re: [users] Donation IssuesOn 02/07/07, Al Balmer wrote:>> On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:00:46 +0100, Harold Fuchs> wrote:>> >If you look carefully at the text on the donation page just above where> >it says "Update Totals" you will see it says "EUR". That's short for>> Gratuitous insults do not advance your argument.>> You seem to be deliberately missing the point, which is that it's> perfectly possible to accept donations in whatever currency it is> offered. For some odd reason, you wish to place the burden on the> donor. As I said, don't look a gift horse in the mouth. (I'll explain> that idiom if needed.)>> BTW, contrary to your belief, many countries accept foreign currency.> When dealing with vendors from other countries, it is my experience> that they are happy to provide pricing in USD.>> --> Al Balmer> Sun City, AZ>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>> I don't wish to place the burden anywhere. The fact it says Euros on theweb page places the burden on the donor. It is *not* normally possible tobuy/donate in a foreign currency. If I want to send my foreign mother-in-lawmoney in her currency I have to make special arrangements and pay extra. IfI want to buy US goods I have to pay in Dollars.In addition, the exchange rate in force at the time the donor donates isirrelevant. The exchange rate used will be the one in force at the time thebank or credit card company debits the donor's account which could beseveral days or even weeks in the future. The same is true when I travelabroad and use my credit card or withdraw cash from a hole-in-the-wallmachine. I can buy travellers' cheques in advance but (a) it's a dwindlingmarket and (b) I pay a premium. Also fewer and fewer shops accept thembecause of the risk.-- Harold FuchsLondon, EnglandPlease reply *only* to users@openoffice.org _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com
