Beware of foreign currency conversion fees

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/cc/Jul08_currency_conversion_fee_a1can.asp

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/cc/Jul08_currency_conversion_fee_a2can.asp

usually 2% to 2.5%.

The best rate:

"Caisse Desjardins

Credit card purchase: No fee

Credit card cash advance: No fee"

I remember PayPal also has such conversion fees hidden in the conversion rate.

Beware of foreign currency conversion fees