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Question about dealing with foreign currencies
MISTERGEE 24 Reviews 2277 reads
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I just submitted a review for somebody I saw in Toronto a couple of weeks ago.  I'm somewhat uncertain about how I should go about dealing with the foreign currency issue though.

I submitted the US $ equivalent price with my review, and elaborated on the local currency pricing in the "juicy details" section.  That should get the message across, but I have no idea what others are doing.  It could get consfusing if others are submitting CA $ prices.  It could get even more confusing with other countries in the mix.

I suggest that a firm rule be made about this.  Either:

* Request that prices are always submitted in US $ equivalent

* Request that prices are always submitted in local currency

Update both the submission form and the provider profile form to make it clear what the numbers really mean, so there can be no misunderstanding.

I expect to be in Toronto and London quite a bit in the next few months so it is likely that this will be an ongoing issue, at least for me.

Thanks

MisterG

John.Galt1306 reads


Good point. Since currency values can fluctuate, I would vote for always reporting them in terms of local currency. Anyone should know that a provider in Toronto will be quoting in Canadian dollars.

Staff1591 reads

Good Idea, we should use local Currency.  I will have it added to the instructions.

-- Staff

Thanks.  I thought it made sense to have a single, standard way of dealing with it so everybody's meaning was always clear.

MisterGee

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