skydog834 0 #1 July 24, 2003 I have my gear listed for sale in the classifieds and have recieved some offers from Russia. They asked to pay me by credit card but I refused. Has anyone had any experience selling gear to people from Russia? Itold them that I would only accept payment by PayPal or money order. any help or info would surly be appreciated. Blue Skies, Glenn in Alaska Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #2 July 24, 2003 errrr...can't they use a credit card to pay through pay pal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwilling 0 #3 July 24, 2003 Quote errrr...can't they use a credit card to pay through pay pal? Only if they have a premium account & pay the fees, and then the transaction goes from CC to buyers paypal account, then from buyers paypal account to sellers... but I'm guessing that if it's a stolen card or something, it could still hose up the seller... paypal had a horrible rep for holding up peoples funds in cases like this, and I don't know if those problems have disappeared since Ebay bought them. "If all you ever do is all you ever did, then all you'll ever get is all you ever got." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clownburner 0 #4 July 24, 2003 From Russia? I'd only accept an international money order in US funds, or a wire transfer. Just too much fraud going on there right now... No offense to our Russian brethren, but it's true. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog834 0 #5 July 24, 2003 Thanks for the info. Since I posted this msg. I received another email saying his friend in Washington would call me to arrange the sale. Also another Russian. Skydog834 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #6 July 24, 2003 QuoteThanks for the info. Since I posted this msg. I received another email saying his friend in Washington would call me to arrange the sale. Also another Russian. Skydog834 A couple words: certified funds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NightJumper 0 #7 July 24, 2003 QuoteA couple words: certified funds A few more words: Bank Wire Transfer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #8 July 24, 2003 QuoteQuoteA couple words: certified funds A few more words: Bank Wire Transfer Dont know... I'm not a banking expert, but the least people hout there with any of my banking details, the better off I fell. I'd rather waith for a certified check or money order to be delieved snail mail rather then giving my account info...... or do I not understand the data you need to give for a wire transfer?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NightJumper 0 #9 July 24, 2003 QuoteDont know... I'm not a banking expert, but the least people hout there with any of my banking details, the better off I fell. I'd rather waith for a certified check or money order to be delieved snail mail rather then giving my account info...... or do I not understand the data you need to give for a wire transfer? I use what is called a clearing or sweep account. As soon as the funds hit the account they are transferred to another account. I have used this system for over ten years and have never had a problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phonics1981 0 #10 July 24, 2003 My mate has got a pay pal account and he pays money into it from his credit card. He doesnt pay any fees. He pays pay pal and they pay the seller. Should be ok...? ------------------------------------------------------ "Ive given up on sigs cos I make a mess of them!" ------------------------------------------------------ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #11 July 24, 2003 I've seen some stolen gear notices that involved credit card fraud from Russian buyers. Cash, money order, or tell 'em nyet ! Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #12 July 25, 2003 I don't know a whole bunch about international money transfers, but what about an escrow service? They receive the money, you send your gear via certified mail, and so you have proof that you sent it, and the escrow service then gives the money to you... minus a fee MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MonkeyLip 0 #13 July 25, 2003 I sold my cobalt to a guy in Novosibirsk, Russia in May and the only real acceptable way to do this is via wire transfer to your bank account. I had no problems with my transaction. This is the fastest and the most secure way to conduct bussiness as there is a lot of credit card fraud in that country at this time. Once the funds were received I sent the canopy to the requested mailing location insured. Lipblic, blic, caw,caw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog834 0 #14 July 25, 2003 Again thanks to all. Blue Skies from 32 miles above the Arctic Circle. Glenn lodge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
