FROM: w.j.markerink@a1.nl (Willem-Jan Markerink) SUBJECT: Re: paying by which method DATE: Thu, 13 Jan 00 15:16:01 GMT ORGANIZATION: A1 Internet news-server NEWSGROUPS: rec.photo.marketplace,rec.photo.marketplace.35mm,rec.photo.marketplace.darkroom In article <85jqpg$n1e$1@violet.singnet.com.sg>, "DolbyNR" wrote: >how do you guys usually pay when you buy something from overseas from >someone else (2nd)? You basically have 4 options, but only 3 work in all situations: 1) Cash by mail, possibly registered mail: Perfect for small & medium amounts, but requires trust on both sides of course (less with registered mail). 2) Postal Money Order: Doesn't work between some countries with marginal postal infrastructure/compatibility (USA-Holland is one of them, in both directions....transaction takes up to 3 months (no kidding!). 3) Bank Money Order (aka Cashier's Check?): You buy this at your bank, send it by (registered) mail (or have your bank send it), and seller cashes it at his bank. Significant bank fee (US$20). 4) Direct bank-to-bank transfer: Again done at your bank, no mail involved, but again significant bank fee (US$20). Safest option, since you need virtually all possible details of both seller and his bank (address etc) before your bank can start the procedure. Check all options, sometimes there is a fast and a slow service, differing in both speed and cost (overnight vs 1-week service). (posted & mailed) -- Bye, Willem-Jan Markerink The desire to understand is sometimes far less intelligent than the inability to understand [note: 'a-one' & 'en-el'!] http://www.paypalsucks.com/forums/showthread.php?fid=6&tid=1529&old_block=0