wrote:

I am in the process of selling some equipment on e-bay, and I
wonder waht is the most secure way of receiving payment from foreign
countries...probably the far east, as tubes are involved..My previous
experience has been minimal, and my bank balked at foreign money
orders, and one bank actually wanted to charge me to cash it..I don't
do PAY PAL, so what are the options...Are international postal money
orders through the USPS workable...what about wire transfers, for
small dealing ($500.00 or there abouts)...Would appreciate the groups
expertise...I will follow the thread..Thanks...

I've been doing these transactions since 1997.
First- you limit yourself by not working with PayPal.
I hear a few horror stories, but I've had excellent service
since they started and the fees are very reasonable.
I think you only hear about the 1% that have trouble.
It makes for better stories ;-).

Most of my tube transactions with Asia have been either PayPal
or International Postal Money Order, denominated in dollars.
A few have even sent cash, although this is generally a
European thing. I once got 5 Euros,
which I accepted just for amusement's sake.
My bank (Bank One) has never given me a moment's trouble
about the money orders.

Do NOT agree to a wire transfer to your bank account.
Never give an individual your bank or credit card info.
Many times, these are scams designed to harvest your
bank information, then harvest your deposits.

I recommend PayPal. It's the future.

GL OM DE Dave AB5S

There have been a couple of attempts for scams from England. But it's not
through Ebay, rather just open market, like Eham. The guy will say, "For your
$250 item, I will send $1200, take your $250 and get a Western Union for the
difference and send the rest back." I think they're attempting money
laundering. Never got the check, though! Still have the item for sale!!

73,
Ed NI6S

There have been a couple of attempts for scams from England. But it's not
through Ebay, rather just open market, like Eham. The guy will say, "For your
$250 item, I will send $1200, take your $250 and get a Western Union for the
difference and send the rest back." I think they're attempting money
laundering. Never got the check, though! Still have the item for sale!!

73,
Ed NI6S

"David Stinson" wrote in message
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wrote:

I am in the process of selling some equipment on e-bay, and I
wonder waht is the most secure way of receiving payment from foreign
countries...probably the far east, as tubes are involved..My previous
experience has been minimal, and my bank balked at foreign money
orders, and one bank actually wanted to charge me to cash it..I don't
do PAY PAL, so what are the options...Are international postal money
orders through the USPS workable...what about wire transfers, for
small dealing ($500.00 or there abouts)...Would appreciate the groups
expertise...I will follow the thread..Thanks...

I've been doing these transactions since 1997.
First- you limit yourself by not working with PayPal.
I hear a few horror stories, but I've had excellent service
since they started and the fees are very reasonable.
I think you only hear about the 1% that have trouble.
It makes for better stories ;-).

Most of my tube transactions with Asia have been either PayPal
or International Postal Money Order, denominated in dollars.
A few have even sent cash, although this is generally a
European thing. I once got 5 Euros,
which I accepted just for amusement's sake.
My bank (Bank One) has never given me a moment's trouble
about the money orders.

Do NOT agree to a wire transfer to your bank account.
Never give an individual your bank or credit card info.
Many times, these are scams designed to harvest your
bank information, then harvest your deposits.

I recommend PayPal. It's the future.

GL OM DE Dave AB5S

We also use PayPal- hundreds of flawless transactions. Although we have done
some wire transfers, be aware, your bank will likely tack on a $10 fee or
such.


W4OP

In article ,
wrote:
I am in the process of selling some equipment on e-bay, and I
wonder waht is the most secure way of receiving payment from foreign
countries...probably the far east, as tubes are involved..My previous
experience has been minimal, and my bank balked at foreign money
orders, and one bank actually wanted to charge me to cash it..I don't
do PAY PAL, so what are the options...Are international postal money
orders through the USPS workable...what about wire transfers, for
small dealing ($500.00 or there abouts)...Would appreciate the groups
expertise...I will follow the thread..Thanks...

I suggest you start doing paypal. There basically is no easy way of
dealing with this for many countries. A lot of folks can get money orders
in dollars sent to you, but in some countries (like Germany) this is not
possible. There used to be some services like c2it that would allow folks
abroad to use their credit cards to send you a check but I don't know of
any left. Paypal is really the easiest route to handling these things.

You _will_ pay money to deal with foreign money orders, and you will also
get the worst possible exchange rate as well. Surprisingly you will get
a much better rate with paypal or a credit card than you will at the local
cambio, too.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Many TNX to all who contributed in the above thread...you can usually
count on this group for the answers....Bob


(Scott Dorsey) wrote:

In article ,
wrote:
I am in the process of selling some equipment on e-bay, and I
wonder waht is the most secure way of receiving payment from foreign
countries...probably the far east, as tubes are involved..My previous
experience has been minimal, and my bank balked at foreign money
orders, and one bank actually wanted to charge me to cash it..I don't
do PAY PAL, so what are the options...Are international postal money
orders through the USPS workable...what about wire transfers, for
small dealing ($500.00 or there abouts)...Would appreciate the groups
expertise...I will follow the thread..Thanks...

I suggest you start doing paypal. There basically is no easy way of
dealing with this for many countries. A lot of folks can get money orders
in dollars sent to you, but in some countries (like Germany) this is not
possible. There used to be some services like c2it that would allow folks
abroad to use their credit cards to send you a check but I don't know of
any left. Paypal is really the easiest route to handling these things.

You _will_ pay money to deal with foreign money orders, and you will also
get the worst possible exchange rate as well. Surprisingly you will get
a much better rate with paypal or a credit card than you will at the local
cambio, too.
--scott