Hey MyST, did you have to pay any taxes to download?

beatnik wrote on 2/6/2003, 12:54 PM

Thanks for you advice, I checked todays exchange rates to US and it is 1.54 CAN
I am assuming VISA uses this same rate? AND will there be any taxes to be paid?

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MyST wrote on 2/6/2003, 1:03 PM

Never ASSume anything! :) Make sure you ask VISA what they will CHARGE you for $XX. Give them the scenario of, "If I buy a $300 item in US funds, how much will you charge me in $CAN?". $1.54 doesn't have much to do about you and me buying American money with our Canadian money. Try it sometimes...Go to a bank and buy $100US with your Can$, then go back to the end of the line and return to the teller to switch back. You'll be out a few bucks!!

Also, I'm trying to remember if I paid American taxes or not.
I don't think I paid any Canadian.
I'm at work, if you can wait I'll check tonite if I can find my bill.
OR... call SoFo's office in T.O. Maybe they would have an idea.

Follow up, please.

M