bet way to accept payment for a car

uralmaid

I have just agreed a sale of my old car on ebay. I asked for payment as cash on collection.  I was just wondering is this the best way for payment.  Dont really want paypal as they will charge me ( in addition to the selling costs on ebay)  Just worried in case the cash was for lack of a better word "dodgy" as it is an individual, not a business, but I dont like the thought of giving out bank details for a bank transfer   (I am a 64 year old lady and not used to doing this sort of thing) Any advise is welcome.

lesalanos

I would get them to do a bank transfer.  It's safe enough 

Herzlos

How much did it sell for?

If it's hundreds, then cash is easiest, you can buy a counterfeit detector pen.

If it's more than that, bank transfer is probably safer. You'd need to either do online banking which may take a while, or see if they can meet you at a bank and make the payment in the branch.

theoretica

Your bank details are printed on cheques so you have given them out many times probably without thinking much about it.

EdGasketTheSecond

Try Ladbrokes

Sandtree

theoretica said:

Your bank details are printed on cheques so you have given them out many times probably without thinking much about it.

Wonder if younger members even know what cheques are... after too much USA tv probably think you mean the bill in a restaurant 

uralmaid

Thanks everyone - told him I would accept a bank transfer.

macman

Do the handover on a weekday so that you know the transfer will go through straight away via Faster Payments. Don't release the keys or the V5C/2 slip until it shows in your account.