robnzak
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posted on July 19, 2001 05:56:10 AM new
Hey folks, I have my first German bidder...and he e-mails concerning shipping charges, which I provide, now he says he doesn't know how to send payment, can't use Bidpay or Paypal because he doesn't have a credit card, say's his bank doesn't issue money orders, and wants to send a check with additional monies added for my bank fees. I wouldn't have a problem with that, but was thinking of also suggesting he purchase Amex travelers checks...any ideas, yay or nay?
thanks, Rob
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jayadiaz
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posted on July 19, 2001 06:02:41 AM new
Hi,
Check with your bank first. My bank does not accept foreign checks, and of those that do charge service fees. I would think he could go to any bank in Germany and get an International Money Order, I wonder if they have Western Union over there? Most people over there have access to dollars as well and I've had people send cash registered mail from Europe without a problem.
After all that I guess I'm a 'nay' sayer.
Jay
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kudzurose
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posted on July 19, 2001 06:05:13 AM new
Are International Postal Money Orders available in Germany? I thought they were available in most European countries . . .?
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jmr82
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posted on July 19, 2001 06:07:58 AM new
All of my customers from Germany have paid by cash. I have been told US currency is easy to obtain. I have not had a problem yet.
Jean
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tomwiii
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posted on July 19, 2001 06:12:38 AM new
Vat??
Tell Hans or Franz to go to ye ole Poste Office and get an International Postal Money Order -- you can cash at your PO at no charge!
Or tell him to send wonderfull USA GREENBACKS!
Foreign personal check, drawn on a NON-USA bank?? ROTFLMAOPIMP That's a good one! 
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ragmop
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posted on July 19, 2001 06:24:30 AM new
My first German sale paid through Western Union. Their outlets are listed in your local phonebook. Others have just sent cash in US Greenbacks. Don't know about Postal MO's from germany but get them from Japan often. Believe the PO has seperate agreements with each country on their money orders.
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hwahwahwahwa
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posted on July 19, 2001 06:27:02 AM new
can always wire transfer fund from his account to yours if he wants to pay,make sure he pays for your end too.
my bank charges a fee for accepting incoming wire.
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rgrem
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posted on July 19, 2001 06:29:38 AM new
Bargeld ist groß. Ich habe es durch globale Post der Versicherten erhalten. Internationale Zahlungsanweisungen sind am besten, sind gerade sicher, daß er eine Post-internationale Zahlungsanweisung erhält. Mein Geschäft mit internationals ist groß gewesen.
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Zugspitz
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posted on July 19, 2001 09:26:44 AM new
Greetings from Germany!
Postal money order will be the ticket.
Your buyer can get it at every post office in Germany (same time he buys the stamp to mail it to you) and you can cash it at your PO free of charge.
But do emphasize on the POSTAL MO, bank MOs from Germany can cost you up to $10.00 to cash.
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redplanetdistribution
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posted on July 19, 2001 09:40:34 AM new
Why don't you try a wire transfer? Any bank in the world can do it, and its quick.
You may also want to sign up for online banking if you already haven't done so. This way you don't have to mess with either the branch or a telephone agent just to find out if you received it. Besides they'll probably charge you $2.00 to walk in to the branch, and another $2.00 if you want to actually have the privelage of talking to a human.
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robnzak
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posted on July 19, 2001 09:41:36 AM new
Thanks for all the good advice, I've given the options to my customer and emphasized using postal m.o. I don't think we'll have any problems.
rgrem, thanks for your post...I've forwarded it to my mother-in law for translation...lol
Rob
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wbbell
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posted on July 19, 2001 09:59:06 AM new
I had a person send me some sort of "counter check" from his bank in Germany. The gal at the local bank branch looked at it like it was Monopoly money. The branch manager said I would have to take it downtown to their "foreign currency experts" and there would probably be a fee to cash it.
People from Germany are able to get US Dollars cash from somewhere (a bank, I assume) since I regularly get nice new crispy dollar bills from them.
Advise your bidder to try harder and he should be able to find something.
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beekmanbooks
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posted on July 20, 2001 01:09:24 PM new
I'd suggest an e-check thru BidPay or Billpoint, since it seems like he has a checking account.
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