HELP! is it a scam or genuine - selling bike to overseas buyer.

[embee]

The UK is slightly unusual compared to the rest of Europe regarding the relationship between Bank and customer, and also the attitudes towards credit cards etc. I've found it difficult to use credit cards in Germany for example, whereas in countries like France people accept (domestic Bank)cheques with no problems because the Banks drop a ton of bricks on anyone bouncing one or writing cheques with insufficient funds. I think we are just wary of giving any account details particularly over the net because of the fraudsters and scams.

I'm happy using Paypal for foreign purchases because they are an opaque middleman, though I confess to sometimes going on Google Earth to see what's actually at the address given. Even then I have a separate Bank account for Paypal and people paying me over t'internet etc. so it is isolated from my main current account. Just paranoid I guess.

Originally Posted by embee

The UK is slightly unusual compared to the rest of Europe regarding the relationship between Bank and customer, and also the attitudes towards credit cards etc. I've found it difficult to use credit cards in Germany for example, whereas in countries like France people accept (domestic Bank)cheques with no problems because the Banks drop a ton of bricks on anyone bouncing one or writing cheques with insufficient funds. I think we are just wary of giving any account details particularly over the net because of the fraudsters and scams.

I'm happy using Paypal for foreign purchases because they are an opaque middleman, though I confess to sometimes going on Google Earth to see what's actually at the address given. Even then I have a separate Bank account for Paypal and people paying me over t'internet etc. so it is isolated from my main current account. Just paranoid I guess.

Same here.

[chris8886]

people can't just take money from your account because they have your account number and sort code! plus YC is happy to do bank transfers, i know as i bought a few things from him and everyone knows he wouldn't do that if he smelt a rat. lol

I decided to trade Suzy at my local dealership. Got top asking price so I'm happy. Thanks for everyones input. I'll put some pics up of my new baby soon

[Stu]

Originally Posted by N8te rider

I'll put some pics up of my new baby soon

Is it your avatar? Nice R125

Originally Posted by SUPERSTARDJ01

Exactly that, plus you should NEVER give your bank details address etc etc to anyone,

Never written a cheque then?

Beware with cheques: there is a difference between funds being made 'available' and when you can be certain of the 'fate' of the cheque. Most banks will 'clear' cheques in 3 days - but this does not guarantee the funds - the cheque can still bounce. "But I'll have withdrawn the funds so that's the banks problem, no?"
No. It's your credit record that'll head down the drain. For cheques to be properly clear, you usually have to wait 6 days - but some banks are different, so check with them.
Accepting cheques as a meanas of payment is foolish.