International trader and "western Union"

[slinetz]

I am not sure if I want to trade with any of those international trader who wants to pay by western union. Have anyone dealt with those kind of trader before thanks?

 

[KLin]

It's a scam

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[HappyPuppy]

Western Union is a scam, but you can go to the bank with a cashiers check. :roll:

 

[imported_Mike]

Its a scam

 

[slinetz]

so what 's the best payment method when deal with a international buyer?

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: slinetz
so what 's the best payment method when deal with a international buyer?

I personally don't deal with int. buyers on ebay. If its here in the FS/FT forum I usually take PP or money order.

 

[WTT0001]

A lot of misinformation here, anyway, WU = Cash, if he is paying you via WU in advance, no problem, go to a WU location, fill out the form with the info he gives you, collect cash, ship item😀

On the other hand if he wants you to pay with WU, tell him to get lost, WU = Cash, he will have cash, you will have nothing.

WTT

 

[jlee]

What type of WU? They have money orders and money transfers. You can't really get scammed off an instant transfer..go to a WU place, receive the payment..cash the check, and you're done.

Now..if he wants to pay a few grand over your asking price, and wants the difference sent back to him via WU..that's another story altogether. 😛

 

[RossMAN]

It's a scam.

 

[trinketsummoner]

i dont get how it can be a scam if its a money transfer to you, but i can sure see it if you send WU to them though. I thought the "sending more money than its worth" scam was fake cashiers checks? Is there such a thing as a WU check? Seeing as you dont bank with WU if they cash it over the counter for you thats their fault, not yours if it isnt real.

 

[vegetation]

It's not a scam. People in foreign countries wire money all the time, it's a standard way of doing business. I always accept WU and Moneygrams as there are 0 fees for me, no chance of any chargeback, and convenient locations to pick up the cash.