jmjones6061
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posted on November 11, 2000 03:00:46 PM
I had a bidder win one of my auctions - She has 0 feedback and has never one an auction. She wanted payment options, so I advised that she could use either paypal or billpoint, or I would accept an international money order (and suggested bidpay). She doesn't have a credit card. Are International money orders expensive? I am assuming that she can go to a bank where she lives and purchase them without much of a problem (she's in Germany). Any other ideas?
I've never had a problem with any other international bidders - have had folks from Japan send checks drawn on an American bank and others usually send a money order without asking for my advice.
Thanks!!!!
Jane
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hinz
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posted on November 11, 2000 03:04:01 PM
Hi Jane-
Many of my international bidders have paid by cash - an option, but make sure they know it is their risk and that you want American currency.
Gail
http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/hinz1/
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kidsfeet
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posted on November 11, 2000 03:08:51 PM
Also be sure that she goes to a bank that has a US affliliate. If it does not have a US routing #, it will have to go in for collections. That is what ALWAYS happens with Canadian Postal Money Orders, because there is no US bank routing # on them.
She can also pay via western union. Perhaps she can try that.
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dman3
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posted on November 11, 2000 03:11:48 PM
If your buyer dont have a credit card you might sugest Postal money order or cash .
http://www.Dman-N-Company.com
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hardoutfit
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posted on November 11, 2000 03:15:46 PM
There are Citibanks all over Germany. I always use them while in Germany. Here is a link to their web site (in German):
www.citibank.de
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eventer
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posted on November 11, 2000 03:17:26 PM
Or you could ask for payment in Mercedes parts. They're certainly marketable here. 
Where's that "should I take cheeses in payment" thread when I need it?
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jmjones6061
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posted on November 11, 2000 05:10:09 PM
lol..eventer...
since it's just for a three dollar book that might be a fair exchange !
Thanks for the link hardoutfit!
I think I'll probably suggest citibank with mentioning cash at her own risk.
Jane
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minniestuff
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posted on November 12, 2000 07:23:28 AM
I once bargained with a foreign bidder for some postcards of their country. It was a heck of alot easier than trying to get US funds for a $2.00 item that could be shipped for little postage and I got pictures of places I probably will never get to.
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shibadiva
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posted on November 12, 2000 09:03:56 AM
Canadian postal money orders? Gee, I've bought plenty of things on eBay and paid with money orders from Canadian banks and Canada Post, and never had complaints from U.S. sellers. And as a Canadian seller, I've had my bank accept every kind of money order that US sellers mail in - even the green domestic ones that state that they're "not negotiable outside the U.S."
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cdnbooks
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posted on November 12, 2000 09:10:10 AM
American sellers should cash Postal Money Orders from all countries including Canada at the USPS.
No charge there.
On topic, for small purchases US cash is the only sensible payment option for Europeans. MO's in Europe cost a lot of money (which is why Europeans think bidpay's $5.00 fee is a bargain).
Bill
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engelskdansk
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posted on November 12, 2000 09:25:15 AM
Money orders in most international countries can be very expensive ($8+). BidPay is an attractive alternative for $5.00. Plus now Billpoint is international. If your buyer is "new" you might have to guide her through the various payment options she has. I have found it very rewarding to sell to overseas customers.
kidsfeet--A Canadian postal money order in US funds is fully cashable at any US Post Office.
shibadiva--Strange how the US banks are so behind the times. Like you say, our Canadian banks have no problems with US cheques and money orders. We don't have to worry about silly trifles like routing numbers. Perhaps it's because Canadian banks have a global perspective.
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jmjones6061
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posted on November 12, 2000 12:25:52 PM
I'm finding that the problem with most of the options require a cc - which she doesn't have.
I'm half tempted to do the trade thing - but I wouldn't have any idea of what to ask for......
Jane
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eventer
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posted on November 12, 2000 04:30:43 PM
I'm half tempted to do the trade thing - but I wouldn't have any idea of what to ask for......
Hummels,Bratwurst, Heinkens, lederhosen...
Or it's an expensive item,
BMWs, Mercedes, Volkswagens.
Too bad they're not Russian..vodka, sables, MIR
edited for spelling, kind of
[ edited by eventer on Nov 12, 2000 04:31 PM ]
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Shadowcat
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posted on November 12, 2000 04:47:18 PM
For a $3, that would be about DM7, so it would have to be something worth that price, plus the shipping...plus you have to consider the cost of shipping items BACK to you.
Do you know where in Germany your bidder is located?
As an aside-Elder kitten priced a new passenger side mirror for his Beemer through the local auto skills shop and it was $115 for just the glass! He checked at the local BMW dealer and got the same thing for DM35(which works out to about $15 or so).
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