What's the best way to get paid for Ebay purchase from international buyer?

[LeeH]

I'm about to launch an Ebay auction that should close for $1500 or so. All the talk about Paypal's shenanigans have me nervous. My buyer will likely be out of the US. What's the best way to safely receive payment?

[pwd72s]

Bank transfer. Open a special account at your bank for receiving the transfer. Once the transfer is complere, close the account.

[Hugh R]

Yep did that with the Aston Martin DB4

[vonsmog]

Wire transfer, I have one checking account just for this sort of thing. Once payment is made I pull all the money, but $5 and put it into another account. If someone is out to rob me, all they will get is $5.

[targa911S]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

Bank transfer. Open a special account at your bank for receiving the transfer. Once the transfer is complere, close the account.

yep that's what I did when I sold the Targa.

[imcarthur]

That is how I bought my 911. Secure & easy for the seller or buyer.

Ian

[Steve Carlton]

Are thieves somehow able to withdraw money from an account they've wired money into?

[jtkkz]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

Are thieves somehow able to withdraw money from an account they've wired money into?

No they should be not able to...

paypal or like eveyrone else mentioned above wire funds directly in to your bank account

[McLovin]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

Are thieves somehow able to withdraw money from an account they've wired money into?

No. you can call your bank and ask if the money has been irrevocably deposited into your account.

$1500, hmm, selling another orange bar badge? (lol).

[Rick Lee]

I sold a guitar to a guy in Germany about seven years ago. He got a cashier's check drawn on an American bank in Germany and mailed it. I took it to their branch here and cashed it. No problem.