J. PUPSTER
💿🐕 Senior Disc Chaser 🎸
I don't plan on ordering the new release (have this one) because I'm not a huge fan and well 'No Surround'Amazon UK now offering the option of locking in the currency exchange rate for a fee:
What is the exchange rate guarantee fee?
- This fee enables you to pay in USD on Amazon.co.uk and guarantees the exchange rate at the time of order.
- Subject to our return policy, you will be refunded the full amount paid to Amazon in case of return, thus protecting you from exchange rate fluctuations.
- You have the option to pay in GBP without the exchange rate guarantee, although you may be charged fees by your card issuer.
Order Summary
Amazon Currency Converter
Items: USD 112.46 Postage & Packing: USD 9.01 Exchange rate guarantee fee: USD 3.64 Order Total: USD 125.11
Enabled - Pay in USD
USD 125.11 GBP 93.82
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.3334997999 USD
(Includes the exchange rate guarantee fee)
But as to the near term historical rate exchange at the mean 4 month change to the upside rose about 6% and the fee is about 3%.
However if you order near the release date probably just a money maker for Amazon as insurance.
https://www.exchangerates.org.uk/GBP-USD-exchange-rate-history.html
https://www.exchangerates.org.uk/USD-GBP-exchange-rate-history.html