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.