i am wanting to buy a bike from a guy that i cant meet up that and it is going to cost £700, anyone got any suggestions on hows the best way to send the money and ensure that its possible to get it back if anything goes wrong? or to prove to eachother that neither of us aint going to screw each other over?
A cheque to me usually works....
They send invoice for bike you pay by cheque and keep invoice make sure you have their home address +works address and e-mails. Write on back of cheque invoice reference and that it si for a bike
difficult really as as buyer you could get shafted what ever method you use.
don't do paypal gift use paypal services or goods and you should be covered but read the small print really carefully.
Bank transfer but no way for you to get your money bacj
Is there no way you can meet up and do it old fashioned with cash, it's the only safe way. If the person really wants to sell there bike they will do all they can to get your cash.
Just be carefull with your hard earned cash
What if the bike is not as described are you willing to take the risk?
things can be hidden/adjusted in photos remember
Via me, I am trustworthy. Honest.
just a thought if they won't meet you is it a stolen bike???
invoice type thing sounds good and proof of address, maybe even proof of passports etc??
its not that they wont meet up its jst that im in aberdeen and they are in london. haha
Don't do it. Either collect or meet.
You're going to give someone you don't know 700 quid for something you've never seen..
Can you afford to lose 700 quid?
Do you know anyone in London or can you find a courier that will do COD.
joolsburger - Member
Don't do it. Either collect or meet.You're going to give someone you don't know 700 quid for something you've never seen..
Err - just like most folk using the Classifieds on here. Or ebay. Have you been in a coma for the past 10 years?
A 40 stem or somesuch OK but 700 quid? I always collect high value stuff on ebay too.
joolsburger im working on finding someone yeah... whats cod mean to me it means Call Of Duty like the game... im young you see
get on the megabus!!!!
If it's the bike of your dreams it's worth the effort.
I used to drive to Aberdeen every week from S.wales, not that bad
cod = cash on delivery/collection