automatic payments

Banks, credit cards, and PayPal typically charge currency exchange fees of 2.5% or more on top of the actual currency exchange rate.  I have a credit card that does not apply any additional fees, useful when travelling and purchasing products or services from outside Canada.  

• Read more about PayPal's "Automatic Payments" and Currency Exchange Fees

I received a reminder that an annual subscription was due, with some vague wording suggesting that it was an automatic payment.  I did not recall setting up a pre-authorised payment and could not log into the eCommerce site due to a company change.  I found that that I had last paid via PayPal, and via PayPal's Help, end up at the Settings (the gear icon) / Payments / Automatic Payments page.

• Read more about A Tale of PayPal's "Automatic Payments"