influence
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February 2007
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Overcharged for a Micallef print in Los Angeles., by influence on Sept 28, 2007 1:14:44 GMT 1, I was told that a single Micallef print would be an even $2000 without tax, however it looks like they added an extra $80 something to it now that I look at my card statement... Anyone else get these charges? 
I was told that a single Micallef print would be an even $2000 without tax, however it looks like they added an extra $80 something to it now that I look at my card statement... Anyone else get these charges? |
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Overcharged for a Micallef print in Los Angeles., by Internet Warrior! on Sept 28, 2007 1:46:14 GMT 1, I was told that a single Micallef print would be an even $2000 without tax, however it looks like they added an extra $80 something to it now that I look at my card statement... Anyone else get these charges?
not meaning to sound smug, but you didn't buy 2 copies of the book at $40 each and forgot about them?
That's what i did.
I was told that a single Micallef print would be an even $2000 without tax, however it looks like they added an extra $80 something to it now that I look at my card statement... Anyone else get these charges? not meaning to sound smug, but you didn't buy 2 copies of the book at $40 each and forgot about them? That's what i did. |
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influence
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February 2007
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Overcharged for a Micallef print in Los Angeles., by influence on Sept 28, 2007 1:48:34 GMT 1, Nope!
Nope!
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Overcharged for a Micallef print in Los Angeles., by Internet Warrior! on Sept 28, 2007 2:11:06 GMT 1, Just realised what it is.
You're in the US, they were actually charging ยฃ1000 each sterling, although they were quoting $2000 (obviosuly as not to confuse the US customers by quoting in a different currency).
Then when they charged your card, you must have got a slightly worse rate, due to banks always giving below the actual rate, hence why it come out $80 over.
That's my guess anyway, but all UK customers got debited in GBP and my guess is that US customers were charged in GBP and your banks converted to USD and you lost slightly in the Ex Rate.
Just realised what it is.
You're in the US, they were actually charging ยฃ1000 each sterling, although they were quoting $2000 (obviosuly as not to confuse the US customers by quoting in a different currency).
Then when they charged your card, you must have got a slightly worse rate, due to banks always giving below the actual rate, hence why it come out $80 over.
That's my guess anyway, but all UK customers got debited in GBP and my guess is that US customers were charged in GBP and your banks converted to USD and you lost slightly in the Ex Rate.
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jB
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June 2007
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Overcharged for a Micallef print in Los Angeles., by jB on Sept 28, 2007 2:18:48 GMT 1, plus we didnt have the VAT so thats a big plus...didnt they charge 175GBP in the UK?
plus we didnt have the VAT so thats a big plus...didnt they charge 175GBP in the UK?
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ยฎat
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October 2006
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Overcharged for a Micallef print in Los Angeles., by ยฎat on Sept 28, 2007 3:37:35 GMT 1, I was told categorically that it would come to exactly ยฃ1000. No tax, no extras.
If its not, Laz will be waking up to a horses head soon....
I was told categorically that it would come to exactly ยฃ1000. No tax, no extras.
If its not, Laz will be waking up to a horses head soon....
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Overcharged for a Micallef print in Los Angeles., by wezzley on Sept 28, 2007 9:31:15 GMT 1, I rekon could it be the LA 8% sales tax?
I rekon could it be the LA 8% sales tax?
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ABC
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August 2006
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Overcharged for a Micallef print in Los Angeles., by ABC on Sept 28, 2007 10:30:11 GMT 1, I was told categorically that it would come to exactly ยฃ1000. No tax, no extras. If its not, Laz will be waking up to a horses head soon....
LOL
I was told categorically that it would come to exactly ยฃ1000. No tax, no extras. If its not, Laz will be waking up to a horses head soon.... LOL |
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Overcharged for a Micallef print in Los Angeles., by jonpud on Sept 28, 2007 11:38:00 GMT 1, 'Ever get the feeling you've been cheated'? Good old Jonny!!! 
'Ever get the feeling you've been cheated'? Good old Jonny!!! |
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ยฎat
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October 2006
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Overcharged for a Micallef print in Los Angeles., by ยฎat on Sept 28, 2007 13:16:59 GMT 1, Grrrr
checked my amex statement
$2000/ ยฃ1028
More bullshit from Laz....almost tempted to flag it up as fraudulent, but seeing as I didnt get a receipt or sign anything at all (against my gut feeling it has to be said) I am on a hiding to nothing I feel/
The fact that my citibank card has just been cloned doesnt exactly put my mind at rest either. Dodgy f**kers
Now where did I put shergar.........
Grrrr
checked my amex statement
$2000/ ยฃ1028
More bullshit from Laz....almost tempted to flag it up as fraudulent, but seeing as I didnt get a receipt or sign anything at all (against my gut feeling it has to be said) I am on a hiding to nothing I feel/
The fact that my citibank card has just been cloned doesnt exactly put my mind at rest either. Dodgy f**kers
Now where did I put shergar.........
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Overcharged for a Micallef print in Los Angeles., by bored with screen names on Sept 28, 2007 13:41:29 GMT 1, I got charged two charges on my credit card. One for $2040 for my print and book, then an extra charge of 60 something dollars for a currency conversion fee. Looks like Laz backwards converted the $2040 into GBP, which apparently my credit card company charges for.
The print I paid for with cash was $2000 even.
I put the blame more on the credit card company than Laz as I think it's the CC company who will see the currency conversion fee (a lot like Paypal, fucking joke)
I got charged two charges on my credit card. One for $2040 for my print and book, then an extra charge of 60 something dollars for a currency conversion fee. Looks like Laz backwards converted the $2040 into GBP, which apparently my credit card company charges for.
The print I paid for with cash was $2000 even.
I put the blame more on the credit card company than Laz as I think it's the CC company who will see the currency conversion fee (a lot like Paypal, fucking joke)
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Overcharged for a Micallef print in Los Angeles., by corblimeylimey on Sept 28, 2007 19:29:11 GMT 1, ยฃ1000 = $2,035.50 $2000 = ยฃ988.38 $2080 = ยฃ1027.92 (using yesterdays closing exchange rates)
So none of it makes much sense, My credit card (with Nationwide bank) is great, as they convert using the exchange rate and no extra charges at all.
ยฃ1000 = $2,035.50 $2000 = ยฃ988.38 $2080 = ยฃ1027.92 (using yesterdays closing exchange rates)
So none of it makes much sense, My credit card (with Nationwide bank) is great, as they convert using the exchange rate and no extra charges at all.
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slinkink
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March 2007
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Overcharged for a Micallef print in Los Angeles., by slinkink on Sept 29, 2007 11:28:55 GMT 1, just looked at my statement and was charged ยฃ3770 for the set of prints and a book...
sorry to hear about the extra charges some people had but maybe in this case it is more about the credit card companies.
rat did you use your us cad or your uk one. i remember in the queue you on the phone to your banks
just looked at my statement and was charged ยฃ3770 for the set of prints and a book...
sorry to hear about the extra charges some people had but maybe in this case it is more about the credit card companies.
rat did you use your us cad or your uk one. i remember in the queue you on the phone to your banks
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