You could do PayPal on collection as well, Simon. Have a look at the
item then, when you're happy, head off to a computer somewhere and
make the payment.
An alternative would be a banker's draft, but I don't think you can
stop payment with one of those. In the end, there has to be a
certain amount of risk a well as trust ...
Chris
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C M I Barker
Cambridgeshire, Great Britain.
+44 (0)7092 251126
www.threeshoes.co.uk
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On 21 Nov 2005, at 08:39, Simon Worby wrote:
> Advice sought.
>
> I'm going to bid on a relatively expensive automotive item
> (caravan; ca. £3000) which I have not seen and is in Bolton.
>
> The seller has provided the chassis number and I am going to try to
> check that the van isn't stolen, but nothing is 100%.
>
> Assuming I "win", which is fairly likely, I can pay by PayPal or by
> cash on collection.
>
> PayPal has the advantage that it can be cancelled if there's a
> problem, and the transaction is traceable. But how easy is it to
> cancel? It means paying in advance of seeing the van, as well.
>
> Cash has the advantage that we can inspect the van before handing
> it over. But if there's a problem 10 minutes later, getting the
> cash back is a non-starter.
>
> What do experienced eBayers think, please? I'm currently PayPal-
> inclined.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
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