paying in Euros?

[Kitten35]

Is it possible to pay vendors in Euros with a European debit card?

We are overseas and I wasn't sure if it would work, but if possible I would rather do that than send the money to my USA account, especially with the exchange rate right now.

Thanks!

 

[cm366]

Hey Kitten,

If they're European vendors with prices marked in Euros, they'll love you! US vendors will usually be unwilling to take payments in non-US currency, and international vendors (African, Thai) will usually be willing but only at their private exchange rate, which is not the published value. If you're dealing with a large company rather than a small cutter, they may have a European branch where you could do the transaction?

Hope it helps!

 

[Kitten35]

Next question: who are some european PS-approved vendors?

 

[chrono]

European
Constantin Wild - www.gemstone.de
Ulli of Osiris Gems - www.osirisgems.com
www.topgem.co.uk (UK gemstone dealer specialising in unheated sapphires and rubies)

Asia
Arnold & Rung of AJS Gems - www.ajsgem.com
David Wein of Multicolour Gems - www.multicolour.com
Gemsthailand http://stores.ebay.com/naturalsapphirecompany (NB: this Ebay Store is not affiliated to The Natural Sapphire Company)
Tan of Gemcatalogue http://stores.ebay.com/GemCatalogue
Tan of Odysseygem http://stores.ebay.com/OdysseyGem
Tan of VVS1gem http://stores.ebay.com/vvs1gem
Tan of Thegemology http://stores.ebay.com/thegemology

Africa
Eric of Swala Gems (specializes in Mahenge spinels, tsavorites and other African Gems) www.swalagemtraders.com

I'm probably missing a few vendors.