posted on December 26, 2002 03:02:14 AM
Hi all, and Happy New Year!
I need a little info and help from any kind souls out there in the know.<p>
Mainly, I'd like to know what my options are as far as receiving payments from other countries, besides Paypal.<p>
Some of my buyers don't like it, and I hear that there are huge fees for me to cash US, etc money orders in UK. Does anyone know about this? Is there any way for a US buyer to get a MO in pounds?<p>
Also, I'd like to be able to use more of my post sale features, but I usually wind up doing it mostly by hand, one item at a time, because you are only allowed to enter a postage price in dollars! Therefore, I can't send WBN--so I use the paypal ones instead. Those are good--but it sure would be nice to be able to do THAT from auction watch!<p>
I have a similar problem in Australia. We can get over it if the bidder sends an International Money Order in local currency ie: Aussie $ or GBP in your case. The only condition here being that the bank it is drawn on must have a branch in australia - it is treated then as cash. Check out your banks, maybe its' the same for UK.
Many of my bidders like Bidpay - Personally, I'd not recommend due to reason above (they only issue in US$) and the delay in getting payment is, on average, 5 weeks to Aus.
posted on December 29, 2002 09:44:09 PM
Problem solved! Bidpay will now issue money orders in pounds sterling to sellers in the U.K. Go to www.bidpay.com . At the bottom of the option button column on the left side of the home page is a link to the page explaining the new service.
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
posted on December 29, 2002 11:48:42 PM
Thank you! That's the BOMB! I just revised all my auctions and took Bidpay OFF! :P CHooooooo--choooooooo ))) I love this board--you are all fantastic )
))) I love this board--you are all fantastic