payment from overseas for an item
07-11-2008, 12:12 PM
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payment from overseas for an item
I'm selling my EMS and gentleman from Australia wants to buy it. He's new on the forums and doesn't have any "vouches". He's willing for me to have the funds available in my account before sending the item over.
What type of payment should I receive from him? (obviously not paypal)
what other payment options are safe
What type of payment should I receive from him? (obviously not paypal)
what other payment options are safe
07-11-2008, 12:19 PM
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I hate selling stuff to people overseas. I almost got ripped off once and had a bank account closed because of his counterfeit check.
Just do what I did and MAKE SURE the check clears before you actually send the item.
The guy kept begging me to send the item and I told him that I would as soon as my bank clears the check, glad I did.
Bank issued cashiers checks or postal money orders are usually safe but EVERYTHING can be fake these days, just becareful.
Just do what I did and MAKE SURE the check clears before you actually send the item.
The guy kept begging me to send the item and I told him that I would as soon as my bank clears the check, glad I did.
Bank issued cashiers checks or postal money orders are usually safe but EVERYTHING can be fake these days, just becareful.
07-11-2008, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by the s2k dude,Jul 11 2008, 01:26 PM
why is paypal bad? I thought it was pretty safe?
accepting paypal from a unverified person w/o references is pretty scary.
Sellers are at the whim of paypal's "chargeback" policy, aka scamming buyers.
07-11-2008, 12:49 PM
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Paypal is extremely convenient (& costly in the long-run), but I myself have only 1 bad experience out of hundreds and hundreds of purchases/sales. Lately though, I have minimized the amt of Paypal transactions that I do, mainly because I know that if something bad happens, I'm $hit outta luck
But I do hear ALOT of horror stories from people who aren't very selective about who they buy stuff or sell stuff to.
Just do your research and best judgment before buying/selling and using Paypal
But I do hear ALOT of horror stories from people who aren't very selective about who they buy stuff or sell stuff to.
Just do your research and best judgment before buying/selling and using Paypal
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Originally Posted by hapybrian,Jul 11 2008, 12:43 PM
If he's a verified paypal user though, it shouldn't be a problem, eh? 
I use paypal all the time, and it's worked out great for me.
I use paypal all the time, and it's worked out great for me.
07-11-2008, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by S2K2XGA,Jul 11 2008, 01:19 PM
I hate selling stuff to people overseas. I almost got ripped off once and had a bank account closed because of his counterfeit check.
Just do what I did and MAKE SURE the check clears before you actually send the item.
The guy kept begging me to send the item and I told him that I would as soon as my bank clears the check, glad I did.
Bank issued cashiers checks or postal money orders are usually safe but EVERYTHING can be fake these days, just becareful.
Just do what I did and MAKE SURE the check clears before you actually send the item.
The guy kept begging me to send the item and I told him that I would as soon as my bank clears the check, glad I did.
Bank issued cashiers checks or postal money orders are usually safe but EVERYTHING can be fake these days, just becareful.
Isnt Muz in australia? maybe they can escrow it for you?