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[Closed] paypal gift from an overseas buyer?

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Any risk or once the money shows, is it deal done?


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 8:58 am
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*waves hand around in an exaggerated manner and adopts American accent*

Don't even [i]go[/i] there, honey 😉


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 9:28 am
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A bit more detail may help ?

Overseas where,
What's it for,
How much it is etc ?


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 9:36 am
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I wouldn't. I'd buy from an established ebayer etc in the states but the other way? Is it verified? Plus what if the card details turn out to be stolen.


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 10:40 am
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Doesn't 'gift' reduce your rights? They can recall the money, or something.


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 10:46 am
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That's what I was wondering. A chap on another forum who is in the states, wants some disc brakes off me for £250.


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 11:40 am
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When I was selling a Turner frame I had loads of decent offers from the States, Poland, Lithuania etc (mainly through pinkbike) I politely declined and waited for a UK buyer.

Somethings aren't a 'global village' IMO


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 11:50 am
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Get him to transfer the money with a direct bank transfer (international wire transfer) ?

May cost him a few more quid, but if he's genuine he won't mind ?


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 11:53 am
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Cheers. That makes sense. Really don't fancy sending someone two bikes worth of brakes gratis.


 
Posted : 29/12/2011 8:06 pm