Bank Transfer

BruceyBonus

AndyR wrote:

They can work out the bank easily from the sort code. If it starts with 09 it's Abbey, if it starts with 20 it's Barclays, 30 is Lloyds, 40 os HSBC/First Direct etc. There are directories telling you which particular bank/branch any sort code belongs to. I think these are online, but if not any bank will have a copy and usually won't mind looking somthing up if asked.

Here they are http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sort_Codes_of_the_United_Kingdom

frivolous_fay

rsykes2000 wrote:

I normally ask, as I work near all the major banks. If the person isn't using the same bank as me it takes 3 days to clear via online transfer, paying cash over the counter means it 's in there and then.

I'd love it if you paid me that way, but just in case you decide to pay in a rubber cheque against my wishes, I won't be handing you the name of my bank on a plate!

I have no doubt people can find out the bank if they really want to, but I'm not going to make it easy for them.

By the way paying cash directly into a bank account is absolutely, fundamentally, positively NOT covered by ebay standard protection.