Will he take a check? :)
The escrow function deals with this problem - you pay but it's held
in trust until you release it. This technique is favored by murkins
for big purchases I believe but not well known elsewhere (prolly due
to unfamiliarity with the word escrow!) The escrow sites are third
party operations, like the sniper sites, which charge a commission fee.
Is there a facility like that available somewhere in the UK?
AndrewF
(Oh, and if he listed the chassis number then you can bet that it
isn't stolen - or that he knows how to change a chassis number!)
On 21/11/2005, at 7:39 PM, Simon Worby wrote:
>
> Advice sought.
>
> I'm going to bid on a relatively expensive automotive item
> (caravan; ca. £3000) which I have not seen and is in Bolton.
>
> The seller has provided the chassis number and I am going to try to
> check that the van isn't stolen, but nothing is 100%.
>
> Assuming I "win", which is fairly likely, I can pay by PayPal or by
> cash on collection.
>
> PayPal has the advantage that it can be cancelled if there's a
> problem, and the transaction is traceable. But how easy is it to
> cancel? It means paying in advance of seeing the van, as well.
>
> Cash has the advantage that we can inspect the van before handing
> it over. But if there's a problem 10 minutes later, getting the
> cash back is a non-starter.
>
> What do experienced eBayers think, please? I'm currently PayPal-
> inclined.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
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