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Kurt
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16th Nov 10 at 14:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So im selling my gruppe m induction kit and someone has agreed to give me £400 delivered for it

Problem is they have just 2 posts on the civic forum

He's text me all morning and seems genuine but hes in London

Whats the safest way I can receive payment? Paypal gift? Bank transfer??
Russ
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16th Nov 10 at 14:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no chex
Whittie
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Bank Transfer
Russ
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bank transfer is pretty safe, same as giving somebody a cheque ( same info available to them)
Jamie-C
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Bank transfer, don't use paypal, he'll probably claim its broke or didn't receive it then claim his money back
3CorsaMeal
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Goats
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16th Nov 10 at 14:33   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cold hard cash.

Failing that, bank transfer.
dan_m1les
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16th Nov 10 at 14:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Jut get him to post you the cash, recorded delivery?
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Goats


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16th Nov 10 at 14:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cash is very risky on his side.
Good idea is to say £100 cash sent recorded dleivery (so he has your adress) and rest by bank transfer to its easier to be traced.
Bank transfers CAN be re-called same day
adiohead
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16th Nov 10 at 14:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You could just ask for a cheque and wait for it to clear.
Whittie
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16th Nov 10 at 14:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Tbf, a really safe method payment is a postal order! Probably the safest.
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16th Nov 10 at 14:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Will cost buyer more then too
dan_m1les
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16th Nov 10 at 14:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Surely if they pay by banks transfer/cheque and you let it clear they cannot then get it back anyway?
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16th Nov 10 at 14:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Bank Transfer
Welsh Dan
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Whereabouts in London is it?
sand-eel
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16th Nov 10 at 15:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bank transfer is easily the safest, as it real money (no fake notes) he has the money (no cheque bouncing) and he can't claim the money back.
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16th Nov 10 at 15:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Western Union Money Transfer.
Kurt
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16th Nov 10 at 15:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Postal orders are a maximum of £250 with 10% charge capped at £10

Ive asked him about online banking I would prefer it paid straigt in, saves messing around. Just waiting for an answer, dont want to put him off
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16th Nov 10 at 15:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by dan_m1les
Surely if they pay by banks transfer/cheque and you let it clear they cannot then get it back


Cheques & bankers drafts can be forged and reversed after clearing. BACS has a clearing window of a few days and can be reversed.

CHAPS cannot be reversed after close of play on the day of transfer but it's costs to send that way and might be a sticking point on a 400 quid part.

Meet and hand over cash halfway would seem safest tbh.
Kurt
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16th Nov 10 at 15:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah he's offered cheque now

I'm gonna say about cash recorded delivery
Fro
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16th Nov 10 at 15:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Where is he Kurt? If near me i could get the moolah then wire you the monies in ugandan dollars
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16th Nov 10 at 16:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As said all the way up there, bank transfers can be reversed.
Kurt
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16th Nov 10 at 16:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I think I may be getting cash recorded, although his texts have gone from English to "steam clean tha monies"

Fro I'll find out although might seem dodgy to heck if I send da boi round for da cash
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16th Nov 10 at 19:31   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Safest way is if he pays you £700 but he owes a friend £300. Get his friend to collect it and you give £300. Simple really!

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