[Phono-L] Ebay payment request

[Robert Wright]

Rich is right.  It should be noted, however, that when the scams are afoot, 
it's almost always them getting YOU to Western Union them some funds (that 
you will surely never see again).  So if the buyer wants to pay by Western 
Union, chances are likely it's perfectly fine.  The only international 
transactions I've done (with expesive items, yet) have been this way, and 
you can get confirmation of the funds as 'in your account' before you ship 
the item.

Best,
Robert


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich" <rich-mail at octoxol.com>
To: "Antique Phonograph List" <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Ebay payment request


> Go to your bank and ask them what is available for money transfer from 
> Brazil that is secure and nonreversible.  There are ways to do this but 
> each country is different.  If the potential buyer is on the up and up 
> they will comply.
>
> George Glastris wrote:
>> Normally I'd say avoid like the proverbial plague, but that is usually 
>> when people demand payment that way.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gregory Cline" <zonophone at woh.rr.com>
>> To: <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
>> Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 7:23 AM
>> Subject: [Phono-L] Ebay payment request
>>
>>
>>> Happy new year to all!
>>>
>>> I have an auction running on eBay currently and have had a request from 
>>> a
>>> potential bidder in Brazil.  He claims not to have Pay Pal and wants to 
>>> know
>>> if I can accept Western Union.  Does anyone have insights as to if this 
>>> is a
>>> potential scam that I am unaware of?  I am hesitant to agree with no
>>> experience using Western Union as a payment source.   Any thoughts 
>>> welcome.
>>> Thanks Gregg Cline