Non-Stg Purchase Charge

[horseshoes]

I have just looked at my bank statement and there are 2 items I don't recognise. Non-STG purchase charge and Non-STG transfer fee. I have e-mailed them but haven't had a reply. Thank you.

[CheekyChops]

Have you been abroad or purchased anything in a foreign currency?

I'm guessing that it means non-sterling and is a foreign currency transaction.

[boxtops]

This happens to us when we buy anything abroad.

The bank charge a fee for every non-sterling purchase, then charge a separate rate for converting it into sterling. Depending on how much you spend, the fee is usually fixed (2 or 3 £) and the transaction charge depends on the value on the transaction.

Does this help?

[redman41]

I think STG stands for Stirling, horseshoes....

[boxtops]

Just looked back at your threads and you've been in Fuengirola recently - it'll be something you bought on your card when you were over there :-)

[horseshoes]

Yup! That's what it is. Thanks all.

Boxy, I didn't like Fuengirola one bit, but we found a beautiful village up in the hills called Mijas. That was lovely. x

[boxtops]

We were in Mijas last week, horseshoes :-)

I remember it when it really WAS a village, before it started to grow as big as it now is. Wonderful views from up there, though!

[horseshoes]

Here we are Boxy, on our last evening having dinner in Mijas.


http://i57.tinypic.com/6gehrn.jpg

[boxtops]

That's lovely, horseshoes - fantastic views from all round Mijas!