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Boonbuy USD vs CNY Prices: Catalog Estimates and Checkout Conversion

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A catalog's USD estimate helps you compare listings. Check the selected option, the original CNY amount and the conversion shown at checkout before treating any reference figure as the payment amount.

Keep the item estimate separate from the payment quote

This site's product cards display the saved US-dollar estimate prominently and the recorded CNY item price underneath. Both help you compare finds. The payment amount may use a different conversion or include separately displayed charges.

For one selected size, color and quantity, note which currency each figure uses. If checkout displays a converted amount, record that amount and any conversion or payment charge shown before approval.

Record the figures used in the comparison

Price recordWhat to save
Catalog referenceThe saved USD item estimate and the recorded CNY amount for the selected option.
Comparison dateWhen you checked the option and which quantity each amount covers.
Checkout conversionThe currency, rate or converted amount actually displayed before payment.
Payment chargesAny separately stated conversion or provider charge, including whether it is already included in the displayed amount.

Do a like-for-like comparison

If you compare two listings, select the options first. A starting price for one color or size can differ from the amount for the option you want. Record whether a figure applies to one item, a set or a price range.

Use one currency and one date for your comparison notes. If you make your own conversion, label it as your estimate and record the rate's source and date. When the checkout uses a different conversion, compare the resulting amounts rather than assuming the catalog estimate is the payable total.

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A hypothetical conversion example

Suppose one selected item is recorded at CNY 180 and its saved catalog estimate is USD 25. If checkout displays a converted item amount of USD 26, the difference from the saved estimate is USD 1. The displayed currencies and any separate payment charge still need to be checked before approval.

The amounts are invented to show how the records differ. Check the current checkout before approving payment, and keep the delivery quote in a separate record.

Sources and research notes

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