Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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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??
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Russ
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Registered: 14th Mar 04
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no chex
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Bank Transfer
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Russ
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bank transfer is pretty safe, same as giving somebody a cheque ( same info available to them)
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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
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3CorsaMeal
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Goats
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tom_simes
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Cold hard cash.
Failing that, bank transfer.
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dan_m1les
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Jut get him to post you the cash, recorded delivery?
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GF-91
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Goats
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Generation
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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
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adiohead
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You could just ask for a cheque and wait for it to clear.
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Whittie
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Tbf, a really safe method payment is a postal order! Probably the safest.
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Generation
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Will cost buyer more then too
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dan_m1les
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Surely if they pay by banks transfer/cheque and you let it clear they cannot then get it back anyway?
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nathy_87
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quote: Originally posted by Whittie
Bank Transfer
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Welsh Dan
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Whereabouts in London is it?
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sand-eel
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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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Sam
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Western Union Money Transfer.
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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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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G5M
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Registered: 14th Nov 10
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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.
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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Yeah he's offered cheque now
I'm gonna say about cash recorded delivery
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Fro
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Where is he Kurt? If near me i could get the moolah then wire you the monies in ugandan dollars
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
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As said all the way up there, bank transfers can be reversed.
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Kurt
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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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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
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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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