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Anyone in Germany or EU willing to do a bank transfer to an ebay seller for me? I won an Ebay auction and the seller in Luxembourg only takes bank transfer. I can send anyone willing to do this the funds via Paypal.
its quite possible there is a legitimate reason as to why he will only accept payment this way and is not as bad a western union transfer but would have me on the backfoot.
The total transfer is 119.50 euros. He is a legit ebay seller. But doesnt take paypal.
It is for some A6 avant rear cargo cover and roll away net partition.
Anyone from germany???
Why can't you make a transfer from the US?
I've made plenty of bank transfers EU -> US, I don't see why it would be any different the other way.
And to be honest your request looks a bit dodgy, especially if you are offering to send someone money via PayPal in exchange for them sending the money via a bank transfer.
Just an example:
1. You send me PayPal money.
2. I forward it to the seller.
3. He sends you the product.
4. You dispute the payment you sent me on PayPal or file a chargeback with your credit card company.
Now I am out of money, and you just got your stuff for free.
I am not trying to say you are trying to pull a fast one, just saying that this might be a factor into why people are a bit cautious about your request.
Also, I think UK is not member of SEPA, because they don't use the Euro, so asking someone from the UK to do it, does not make sense, as it's going to be expensive.
Just make a direct transfer. If you have their bank details including name, IBAN and BIC, you can make the transfer from the US to Europe as well.
Why can't you make a transfer from the US?
I've made plenty of bank transfers EU -> US, I don't see why it would be any different the other way.
And to be honest your request looks a bit dodgy, especially if you are offering to send someone money via PayPal in exchange for them sending the money via a bank transfer.
Just an example:
1. You send me PayPal money.
2. I forward it to the seller.
3. He sends you the product.
4. You dispute the payment you sent me on PayPal or file a chargeback with your credit card company.
Now I am out of money, and you just got your stuff for free.
I am not trying to say you are trying to pull a fast one, just saying that this might be a factor into why people are a bit cautious about your request.
Also, I think UK is not member of SEPA, because they don't use the Euro, so asking someone from the UK to do it, does not make sense, as it's going to be expensive.
Just make a direct transfer. If you have their bank details including name, IBAN and BIC, you can make the transfer from the US to Europe as well.
Hi. 1.US transfer rates are very expensive. From $50 to $70 to do a US to EU money wire transfer .
2. I would send paypal as a gift so I CAN"T do a charge back and "screw somebody". To even say that is shameful considering the business I do with other forum members has been problem free. I have bought items and others have bought items for me on th eforum and I have not had any problems. So I don't see what is "dodgy" about it.
3. To send money by paypal does not cost me anything
4. I did not address this request to UK members. EU and Germany members.
Why can't you make a transfer from the US?
I've made plenty of bank transfers EU -> US, I don't see why it would be any different the other way.
And to be honest your request looks a bit dodgy, especially if you are offering to send someone money via PayPal in exchange for them sending the money via a bank transfer.
Just an example:
1. You send me PayPal money.
2. I forward it to the seller.
3. He sends you the product.
4. You dispute the payment you sent me on PayPal or file a chargeback with your credit card company.
Now I am out of money, and you just got your stuff for free.
I am not trying to say you are trying to pull a fast one, just saying that this might be a factor into why people are a bit cautious about your request.
Also, I think UK is not member of SEPA, because they don't use the Euro, so asking someone from the UK to do it, does not make sense, as it's going to be expensive.
Just make a direct transfer. If you have their bank details including name, IBAN and BIC, you can make the transfer from the US to Europe as well.
CORRECTION.. for eBay.co.uk sellers, accepting Paypal as a form of payment is mandatory.
That's better. Is OP buying from UK? No, he is not.
And for collection only items, you still don't have to take PayPal afaik, but is irrelevant here.
Actually you can. You can claim to your bank that someone stole your card, and it'll be charged back just fine. Gift or not, does not matter.
Yeah, that would look like FRAUD! What bank in the world would not investigate a claim?? My card got stolen and the theif ONLY charged 119 euros to a german account. Then contact the receiver to find out his story of ME winning his auction on Ebay. Plus Paypal knows by my log in that my card was not stolen. I sent the funds directly from my account through their website. I would be charged with bank fraud.
Don't get me wrong, I am not accusing you of anything, as I already said.
Just putting things straight. I understand. I been here long enough to know that we all try to protect eachother on this forum. Nobody wants to get screwed.
I hope you will find someone who will help you out. Good luck.
I have some great news! I found a local bank that only charges $25 to do a transfer that is less than $500 total. So Iam good to go. I did however have to open checking account with them. It was free but a tad bit of a hassle.
I have done lots of bank transfers to Europe. Have you looked at the exchange rate of the bank that you're with?
Paypal has a smaller fee, but they make up for this with their own exchange rate which is inflated and higher than the banks rate. It all works out very much the same in the end wether its paypal or direct online bank transfer, for us here in Oz anyways.
Why can't you make a transfer from the US?
I've made plenty of bank transfers EU -> US, I don't see why it would be any different the other way.
And to be honest your request looks a bit dodgy, especially if you are offering to send someone money via PayPal in exchange for them sending the money via a bank transfer.
Just an example:
1. You send me PayPal money.
2. I forward it to the seller.
3. He sends you the product.
4. You dispute the payment you sent me on PayPal or file a chargeback with your credit card company.
Now I am out of money, and you just got your stuff for free.
I am not trying to say you are trying to pull a fast one, just saying that this might be a factor into why people are a bit cautious about your request.
Also, I think UK is not member of SEPA, because they don't use the Euro, so asking someone from the UK to do it, does not make sense, as it's going to be expensive.
Just make a direct transfer. If you have their bank details including name, IBAN and BIC, you can make the transfer from the US to Europe as well.
I don't think Joe Marconi would scam anybody. Furthermore, I vouch for him.
Joe, I have bank account in Germany, pm if you still need help.
ps: No offence, but the way you think reflects where you live.
ps: No offence, but the way you think reflects where you live.
Nice and snarky comment.
The way I think just shows that I have done a lot more business online than you.
You guys really suffer from lack of reading comprehension though. I said right off the bat that I am not accusing anyone of anything, I just wrote how things work.
But I won't in the future, just keep living in wonderland, until you get screwed online.
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