Show me the money in terms I understand
Among my wishlist items for today is the tweak needed to make eBay show me the cost of stuff in real terms. I’m not bad at mental math, but given that payments for all the stuff I want to buy must pass via Paypal (which is the hind quarter of the auction world), why can’t the display show me the different values in “converted” terms? I want to know the vig. Don’t pretend it isn’t possible, this is a computer.
You see, when I’m shopping, prices are usually shown in USD, with some variance towards the CDN. Here’s the rub; when you finally win (is a BuyItNow really a win, or a lose?), the next voice you hear will be the Paypal bandit, explaining that today the USD and the CDN have a relationship that is completely detached from the one calculated on real world currency converters. You have no choice, that’s the game.
Therefore, let’s make it simple. From now on, I want any auction values to be shown in Paypal ducats. If I win the geegaw I’ve been dreaming about, then the screen should indicate that things are going to be more expensive, in a clear and concise manner. Don’t be afraid, eBay guy. You have the only game in town for the kind of antique stuff that cries out to me. I’ll still be buying, but why can’t the price be what I’m going to actually fork over? You know you can make it happen.
And while we’re at it, those who advertise on eBay.ca and insist on shipping to “the lower 48 only” should be hoisted on their own petard (auction ending in 5 days, 23 hours 17 minutes).
