caddis Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 What is a safeway to send money to america,and what can i use to get my money back if the money was lost or i was conned??? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Paypal, but if you're being conned, you ain't gonna' see any money any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddis Posted August 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 No not paypal i just mean sending money to america for my new bike. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 as in cash? you do realise america uses dollars right? just send a bank transfer :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddis Posted August 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 will it cost extra to get one of them like postal orders do??? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 depends on your bank, usually you just get the other persons bank details (account number, sort code etc) and either go to your bank and ask them to transfer the money, or you can do it online nowadays. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urpedigreechumdog Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 That's exactly how EndoHopper did it when he bought a wheel off me (he lives in Holland). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddis Posted August 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Ok so i go tot the bank give them the persons details and then they transfert it straight away. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urpedigreechumdog Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Yup, you need his account name, number, sort code and bank. But the transfer might take a few days, cos banks are gay like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicH_87 Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 could take anything up to 4 days, again depending on how good your bank is. The UK banking system is shit basically, all over the world money gets transfered within 24 hours, over here though, whilst your money is in 'transition' the banks earn interest off it, so they let it take as long as possible. Just trot down with your details, and the person who your sending the money to details, and have a word. They'll transfer it striaght away for you, but i'd be suprised if it appears in their account within the next 3 days after it's sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfboy Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Well you really haven't provided much details apart from its for a new bike. Is it from a private seller? Then use paypal unless you trust then send a bank transfer, athough if you're concerned you may be conned - don't bother, walk away. From a shop? Pay on credit card over phone. If your bank is good you usually get an excellent rate aswell. what can i use to get my money back if the money was lost or i was conned??? Some sort of bounty hunter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Try using Western Union. http://www.westernunion.co.uk/info/homePag...m=western_union Thats what was used when I sold my marta to Paul from Poland. I think it carries some insurance to conning and stuff so it maybe worth a try. Any major travel agent should support WU transactions, so its worth a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urpedigreechumdog Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 WU is ok if you trust the person you are dealing with, personally i'd never use it again though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddis Posted August 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Try using Western Union. http://www.westernunion.co.uk/info/homePag...m=western_union Thats what was used when I sold my marta to Paul from Poland. I think it carries some insurance to conning and stuff so it maybe worth a try. Any major travel agent should support WU transactions, so its worth a look ← Hey yeah thats what the guy wants to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddis Posted August 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 so say if i got to a bank,i just hand over the money and dtails and thats it.Will i also be insured. ??? this is western union im talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 so say if i got to a bank,i just hand over the money and dtails and thats it.Will i also be insured. ??? this is western union im talking about. ← Don't. Look at ebay, all the scammers on ebay use Western Union because its un-tracable and un-protected. Ebay highly recommend not to use Western Union. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfboy Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 It sounds like you are getting done. If it sounds too good to be true, probably is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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