Best way for an international buyer to pay other than Paypal?

gingin_2

I have had a newbie buyer purchase one of my items without reading my T and C's (Paypal only for international). However I would like proceed with the transaction if possible. Can anyone suggest the safest way for her to send me the money please, how easy is it to cash a money order, or are there any other alternatives? The transaction was for £35. She says she can't open a Paypal account.

Thanks

wileycat

Ask for a money order in pounds, not dollars.
Free to cash this end!

soolin

Frankly, I would be expecting my buyer to work out how to pay me as she knows what she can get in the US by way of foreign cheques etc.

If you accept anything in dollars it will cost you to convert it to sterling, possibly as much as £7 for a US dollar cheque. Many MOs and the US equivalent of postal orders can only be cashed in the US, so that can be problematic.

I can't see what to suggest that won't involve you in extra time and expense. However, it is the buyers problem not yours as they were th eones that failed to read your auction listing correctly.

Soo

gingin_2

Thanks very much, is it just a case of paying it into my bank like a cheque?

andybk

http://www.moneybookers.com , have used these a few times and havn't any any problems , from anywhere in the world as long as buyer has a credit / debit card , or can do a bank transfer ,
andy

gingin_2

soolin wrote:

Frankly, I would be expecting my buyer to work out how to pay me as she knows what she can get in the US by way of foreign cheques etc.

If you accept anything in dollars it will cost you to convert it to sterling, possibly as much as £7 for a US dollar cheque. Many MOs and the US equivalent of postal orders can only be cashed in the US, so that can be problematic.

I can't see what to suggest that won't involve you in extra time and expense. However, it is the buyers problem not yours as they were th eones that failed to read your auction listing correctly.

Soo

Thanks, she's in Belgium and a newbie buyer with 0 feedback, so in a perfect position not to proceed unless I accomodate her. I would like to get rid of the item so not sure how best to proceed.

gingin_2

andybk wrote:

http://www.moneybookers.com , have used these a few times and havn't any any problems , from anywhere in the world as long as buyer has a credit / debit card , or can do a bank transfer ,
andy

She says she has no credit card :rolleyes:

Hintza

Western Union? Would probably be cheapest and easiest, no risk to you all the risk on her.

soolin

gingin wrote:

Thanks, she's in Belgium and a newbie buyer with 0 feedback, so in a perfect position not to proceed unless I accomodate her. I would like to get rid of the item so not sure how best to proceed.

Sorry, I have absolutely no idea why i decided she was in the US (I obviously need more caffeine).

In that case suggest bank transfer to her as it is very common in Europe, but make sure she understands that she must send you sterling and pay *all* the fees herself.

Soo

cazmanian_minx

gingin wrote:

Thanks, she's in Belgium and a newbie buyer with 0 feedback, so in a perfect position not to proceed unless I accomodate her. I would like to get rid of the item so not sure how best to proceed.

It should be fairly easy for her to do a bank transfer from Belgium - make sure she gets it transferred into sterling at her end though, so you don't get charged commission.

You'll need to give her your IBAN - International Bank Account Number. NatWest put them on statements now, don't know about other banks, but they'll be able to give it to you if they don't print it each month.

Caroline

martindow

Just be a bit cautious with bank transfers. Abbey, for one, seems to charge to receive international sterling transfers even if the sender has agreed to pay all fees - they blame this on intermediate banks. Might be worth checking with your bank first. We received a payment of £31.45 from Germany and were credited with well under £30. You could ask your buyer to post cash in Euros if you can use it on holiday later.