Transering US dollars out of Paypal

[Shewie]

I've got a wedge of US dollars sat in my Paypal account but I don't seem to be able to transfer them into my bank account.

They've been sat in there for nearly a week so I presume I need to do something else with them ?

Any ideas ?

 

[Gill]

I've got a wedge of US dollars sat in my Paypal account but I don't seem to be able to transfer them into my bank account.

They've been sat in there for nearly a week so I presume I need to do something else with them ?

Any ideas ?

Have a look on Cabelas or somewhere Rich ,that will reduce them somewhat.

 

[Shewie]

Anyone else know ?

Looks like Gills suggestion is favourite at the moment.

Don't Cabelas sell some seriously nice kettles ?

 

[MagiKelly]

Convert it to GBP first then just withdraw as normal. I do not have a paypal screen open right now but I remember the converting being a faff as well.

 

[Shewie]

Cheers John

I'll have a look for that in the morning

 

[corkyballs]

Check the exchange rate they offer - its usually pretty dire.

Cabelas may be a more palatable option.

 

[tjwuk]

As Corkyballs has said Paypals exchange rate is a law onto itself. And unless they have change this over the last few years you will get charged for the conversion as well!

Its been some time since I converted some and its all changed since, but knowing what I know now I would purchase something else instaed of paying Paypal.

 

[Shewie]

I'm a bit annoyed about it now as the guy who paid me offered to send a cheque at first and I suggested Paypal as an easier option all round. Never again.

 

[MagiKelly]

In the future you can still get him to pay you by paypal but get him to pay you in GBP that we he takes the hit for the conversion.

I am sure you can set your paypal account to restrict the currencies you will accept.