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Lyris Nairn
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
10381
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Posted - 2012.03.20 19:26:00 -
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With the CSM elections coming to a close and fanfest nearly upon us, it occurs to me that perhaps I ought to look into the local currency of our esteemed benefactors, CCP hf. The problem that I have, living in a non-major city in the United States, is that my local bank does not sell ISK. I certainly would not want to purchase ISK at the airport in Reykjavik, because I am under the impression that the USD to ISK conversion rate in the home country would be distorted; moreover, I am warned that often there is no way to sell your ISK back to USD once the event is done. I am not the only person with this question, so I am hoping that responses to this thread will assist other potential travelers.
Sky Captain of Your Heart
Vote Lyris Nairn for CSM8 |
T'san Manaan
Murientor Tribe
Defiant Legacy
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Posted - 2012.03.20 19:29:00 -
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I heard somewhere that Chinese farmers sell ISK. |
gfldex
387
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Posted - 2012.03.20 19:29:00 -
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Maybe you could spend the remaining ISK on one of them fine icelandic sweaters.
The game has a tutorial that gives you a mining laser and a railgun and tells you to go shoot rocks and red crosses. It teaches you nothing else. It's been that way for 8 years, so are you really surprised that there are people who aren't aware that this is a pvp game? --Jafit McJafitson |
Nadia Zandria
TechnoCorp
3
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Posted - 2012.03.20 19:30:00 -
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Cant you exchange it on the airport in your country before going? If not you could try to just pay with creditcard wich should exchange dollars to ISK. |
Adunh Slavy
Ammatar Trade Syndicate
368
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Posted - 2012.03.20 19:32:00 -
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Do you have a debit card from a bank that is in the Visa or MasterCard system? American express card? Can just use that. Exchange rates are generaly reasonable. Done that my self from Europe to India with no troubles. |
Ladie Harlot
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
1947
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Posted - 2012.03.20 19:38:00 -
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It would be awesome if you could buy Eve isk when you get off the airplane in Iceland.
The artist formerly known as Ladie Scarlet. |
Lyris Nairn
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
10381
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Posted - 2012.03.20 19:40:00 -
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Why would I care about space gold?
Sky Captain of Your Heart
Vote Lyris Nairn for CSM8 |
Ocih
Space Mermaids
Somethin Awfull Forums
112
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Posted - 2012.03.20 19:49:00 -
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Morgan Freeman is your friend.
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Magnus Orin
Wildly Inappropriate
Goonswarm Federation
69
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Posted - 2012.03.20 19:49:00 -
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Just convert it to Canadian, you'll be fine. |
Abdiel Kavash
Paladin Order
Fidelas Constans
388
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Posted - 2012.03.20 20:53:00 -
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Best thread title to content correlation ever.
Or, at least, this week. |
Acac Sunflyier
Burning Star L.L.C.
100
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Posted - 2012.03.20 21:26:00 -
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PLEX is the best way. |
Sieges
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
40
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Posted - 2012.03.20 22:19:00 -
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I went to Cancun (from USA) the first week of March. I used my Capital One MasterCard for almost all transactions, even bars and tips. The credit card bank charged no fee to me for this. Many hotels will change your country's currency to the new country's currency for free. The hotel I stayed at changed money for free at the current exchange rate. |
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CCP Stillman
C C P
C C P Alliance
222
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Posted - 2012.03.20 22:41:00 -
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Check with your bank if there's any fee for using your credit card abroad and what the exchange rate is like.
My Danish VISA card has no fees involved with a transaction in Iceland, and the exchange rate is very decent. And in Iceland, there's no places that doesn't take credit card. Even the pizza delivery boy takes credit card. In fact, they very much prefer that you use card.
Just a random dude in Team Security. |
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Clolo
Dirt Nap Squad
Dirt Nap Squad.
9
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Posted - 2012.03.20 22:44:00 -
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When I went to Fanfest last year I just used my debit card for everything. Bank of America charged 1% on all transactions which in the end is a great deal. Everywhere I looked to change USD <=> ISK charged 3-5% per transaction. So if you don't spend all the ISK you're going to have to change it back to USD and take another hit on transaction costs. I had no problem using my debit card anywhere I went, even taxis take them. One thing you probably would want to do is notify your bank that you're going to be out of the country so they don't just deny the charges. |
Im Super Gay
Hedion University
Amarr Empire
26
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Posted - 2012.03.20 22:50:00 -
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lol at people not realizing that Iceland's currency is abbreviated to ISK |
Ladie Harlot
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
1947
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Posted - 2012.03.20 22:50:00 -
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CCP Stillman wrote:Check with your bank if there's any fee for using your credit card abroad and what the exchange rate is like.
My Danish VISA card has no fees involved with a transaction in Iceland, and the exchange rate is very decent. And in Iceland, there's no places that doesn't take credit card. Even the pizza delivery boy takes credit card. In fact, they very much prefer that you use card.
Can you get rotten shark delivery too?
The artist formerly known as Ladie Scarlet. |
Shobon Welp
Band of Brothers
21
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Posted - 2012.03.20 23:02:00 -
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Ladie Harlot wrote:It would be awesome if you could buy Eve isk when you get off the airplane in Iceland.
What would the ISK - ISK exchange rate be? |
Ladie Harlot
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
1947
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Posted - 2012.03.20 23:03:00 -
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Shobon Welp wrote:Ladie Harlot wrote:It would be awesome if you could buy Eve isk when you get off the airplane in Iceland. What would the ISK - ISK exchange rate be?
No idea...I only buy ISK with bitcoins.
The artist formerly known as Ladie Scarlet. |
DarthNefarius
Ssssansha'S Deathhead Einsatzgruppen
84
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Posted - 2012.03.20 23:40:00 -
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Acac Sunflyier wrote:PLEX is the best way.
Do NOT buy ISK from the shadowy web bots known as GOON / Russians I hear its bannable, ill gotten, and if you get caught they'll lock you up as a suspicious character when reported... |
Nirnias Stirrum
Ore Mongers
BricK sQuAD.
33
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Posted - 2012.03.21 14:04:00 -
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Read this thread yesterday.... Only now realising ISK is the icelandic currency...... fail |
Ciar Meara
Virtus Vindice
550
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Posted - 2012.03.21 14:23:00 -
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CCP Stillman wrote:Check with your bank if there's any fee for using your credit card abroad and what the exchange rate is like.
My Danish VISA card has no fees involved with a transaction in Iceland, and the exchange rate is very decent. And in Iceland, there's no places that doesn't take credit card. Even the pizza delivery boy takes credit card. In fact, they very much prefer that you use card.
This I noticed when visiting iceland, they use a crazy amount of credit cards for everything from a slice of pizza to a can of coke.
It really takes the edge of, if I wanted currency I just withdrew the amount I wanted from kiosks using my bank card but I am from Europe and didn't have any costs associated with that.
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Apollo-Moor
xHELLonEARTHx
Rookie Empire
87
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Posted - 2012.03.21 14:47:00 -
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Lyris Nairn wrote:With the CSM elections coming to a close and fanfest nearly upon us, it occurs to me that perhaps I ought to look into the local currency of our esteemed benefactors, CCP hf. The problem that I have, living in a non-major city in the United States, is that my local bank does not sell ISK. I certainly would not want to purchase ISK at the airport in Reykjavik, because I am under the impression that the USD to ISK conversion rate in the home country would be distorted; moreover, I am warned that often there is no way to sell your ISK back to USD once the event is done. I am not the only person with this question, so I am hoping that responses to this thread will assist other potential travelers.
Are you looking for a Super Pac? |
Acac Sunflyier
Burning Star L.L.C.
102
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Posted - 2012.03.21 14:51:00 -
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DarthNefarius wrote:Acac Sunflyier wrote:PLEX is the best way. Do NOT buy ISK from the shadowy web bots known as GOON / Russians I hear its often a scam,bannable, ill gotten, and if you get caught they'll lock you up as a suspicious character when reported...
Did you know that the short name for Icelandic krona is isk? |
Vimsy Vortis
Shoulda Checked Local
Break-A-Wish Foundation
371
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Posted - 2012.03.21 14:56:00 -
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This thread has confused a lot of people. |
Falin Whalen
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
182
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Posted - 2012.03.21 15:26:00 -
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Vimsy Vortis wrote:This thread has confused a lot of people.
Oh, like they weren't before this thread was started?
You've got to remember that these are just simple miners. These are people of the land. The common clay of New Eden. You know... morons. |
Lyris Nairn
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
10395
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Posted - 2012.03.21 15:34:00 -
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Vimsy Vortis wrote:This thread has confused a lot of people.
Only those who didn't bother to actually read the OP, which is just fine with me.
Sky Captain of Your Heart
Vote Lyris Nairn for CSM8 |
Tarryn Nightstorm
Hellstar Towing and Recovery
295
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Posted - 2012.03.21 15:45:00 -
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^^^This^^^
Our plan for world domination proceeds apace. Eh.
In irae, veritas. |
Lyris Nairn
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
10396
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Posted - 2012.03.21 15:46:00 -
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CCP Stillman wrote:Check with your bank if there's any fee for using your credit card abroad and what the exchange rate is like.
My Danish VISA card has no fees involved with a transaction in Iceland, and the exchange rate is very decent. And in Iceland, there's no places that doesn't take credit card. Even the pizza delivery boy takes credit card. In fact, they very much prefer that you use card.
Thanks for this reply, and for every other reply that has mentioned this. I do have a VISA card, so I should be set.
Sky Captain of Your Heart
Vote Lyris Nairn for CSM8 |
Lyris Nairn
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
10396
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Posted - 2012.03.21 15:47:00 -
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Tarryn Nightstorm wrote:^^^This^^^ Our plan for world domination proceeds apace. Eh.
I've been to Canada, and I have seen what your conquest entails. The new world order will be very clean, and it will have efficient public transport.
Sky Captain of Your Heart
Vote Lyris Nairn for CSM8 |
Vampire PeterPan
TM Reincarnation
10
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Posted - 2012.03.21 16:01:00 -
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GO for Russians, they have Farm alliance |
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