I use the Amazon.ca Chase VISA card to eliminate the 2.5% foreign exchange fee most other cards have. I'm certain there are other cards out there with this benefit--definitely worth checking out. Change up PayPal's conversion like what is stated above and it will be your best conversion rate.
On another note ...
For fellow Canadians:
http://pages.ebay.ca/promo/2016/caholiday2016.html?_trkparms=clkid%3D1291742390537 987102
[EDIT] Seems to be usable only by those who bought and paid for something on eBay on the Black Friday weekend. My friend who did not reported an error, saying the code was linked to a different account. The code is generic enough that it cannot just be a personal code, so it probably is linked to the accounts active during that period.
eBay.ca thanks you for shopping with PayPal on Black Friday and Cyber Monday!
How to redeem your Coupon:
- Shop for eligible items. (See below for exclusions)
- Pay for your item with PayPal by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on December 22, 2016
- Enter the Coupon code in the redemption code field: CAHOLIDAY2016
Terms & Conditions:
The Coupon will expire at 11:59:59 PM ET on the date shown on the Coupon. Discount applies to an order total for eligible item(s) on eBay.ca or eBay.com. Coupon can be used once for up to the maximum Coupon amount. Only registered eBay members paying with PayPal can receive the discount. Any unused difference between the order total and the maximum coupon amount will be forfeited. Stated currency is in Canadian dollars.
Eligible items exclude Coins & Paper Money, Gift Cards & Coupons, and Real Estate.
Coupon can be used once per PayPal account within a single transaction (or cart), while supplies last.
Only eBay members paying with a PayPal account registered with an address located in Canada can receive the discount. Any refund you may be entitled to receive will not include the value of this coupon. In the event you receive a refund, you will receive no more than the amount you actually paid towards your purchase.
Coupon is subject to Canadian laws, void where prohibited, not redeemable for cash, has no face or cash value, and cannot be combined with any other coupon. eBay may cancel, amend, or revoke the coupon at any time. Use of automated devices or programs for coupon redemption are prohibited. Unauthorized reproduction of this coupon is unlawful. Limit one coupon per purchase. Not valid with any other coupon offer.