Originally Posted By: ireckon
The overall transaction was still less expensive than competitors, but that's not the point. The additional fee was abnormal and dishonest, frankly. A customer should be informed of such fees while they're about to buy. I did not find any mention of an exchange rate fee in the original transaction paperwork.


Agreed. That only happens once before I will stop doing business with a company. I'd also be very likely to dispute the charges in your shoes.