Olaf,

The good news is that, with the advent of SEPA, if you transfer money within Europe and therefore also to the UK in euros (!! - you have to calculate the amount) you only pay the usual transaction fees, no extra charge. :-)

Jeff, Unfortunately Germany got rid of its cheques a while ago and eurocheques are gone too (unless they are used for a purpose I'm not aware of)

Best
Roger

: Hello Kendall,

: I understand well that you and why you've got a "bad
: taste" this weekend ....
: But, I agree with Mark here, and must say my first thought reading
: his response was:
: Well put, Mark, no one could've said it any better! (as so often,
: btw...)

: Kendall, I am responding from Germany. ... I have had this kind of
: troubles too. Before "Paypal-times".
: Try not to take it too hard, and just learn from this experience,
: I'd suggest.
: Of course you're p*#d, yeah, but I'd tend to be upset about these
: insane bank fees (and those gangsters/robbers charging them) and
: not the German seller.
: He, I think, could've solved it more elegantly with you, but then
: again....maybe he was inexperienced too about these methods.
: Knowing each other (as Mark and Abel in his example) certainly
: always helps.
: I've bought from the UK (note: another currency!....extra
: fees!....) before Paypal was common, and went through the same
: thing you did.
: ....

: Hope this helped a little....
: Have a good Sunday, and bring some sweeter taste to your mouth
: again, to enjoy the day. :-)
: Cheers,
: Olaf