Paypal woes

malc87 · Post by **malc87** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:51 am

I have sold some RD350 exhausts to a buyer in India for £62.
The postage is £130!!
This is the latest email Via paypal he sent me??
Its my son Iains Paypal acoount so its his bank details we would give and he leaves no money in this account?
We transfer it out as soon as he can?
Could it be some sort of scam??

Hi Lain
I got the revised invoice and had been trying all my debit and credit cards but to no avail. I just approached my bank and eventually Paypal and I was informed that my UK paypal ac was not valid anymore because I transferred my residence to India. Additionally the ebay in India uses paisapay similar to paypal but not for payment outside india.
Can I transfer the said amount to your bank account? I was advised that this was the only way to remit money abroad. I am sorry for the inconvenience and the delay caused as its my first ebay bid after relocating to India. Please provide me the bank details so that I can transfer the money through my bank to yours.
cheers!

kas750 · Post by **kas750** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:57 am

Sounds ok to me.Remember everytime you write somebody a cheque it has your name and full account number on it.So I shouldn't worry about a transfer.Just draw the money when it appears in that account and then ship the parts.

BIG H · Post by **BIG H** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:29 am

Make sure the buyer pays you in pounds, if they pay you in the rupee your bank may charge you a service charge to covert in to pounds,this could be £50 plus a very poor exchange rate.
:smt023

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:30 am

Malc

To be completely safe get them to use Western Union, there are loads of outlets here and in India it is relatively cheap and all you need is an agreed amount of I.D. and an agreed password. I know lots of people whoi send money to and from India by this method and it carries no risk of Scamming at all :smt023

Neil the Don · Post by **Neil the Don** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:19 am

OR,
If he`s just moved there, he probably still has a relative in UK . Get them to pay you , and he can sort out the cash within his family ?

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:38 am

Neil the Don wrote:OR,
If he`s just moved there, he probably still has a relative in UK . Get them to pay you , and he can sort out the cash within his family ?

So true

Eric · Post by **Eric** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 11:13 am

Agree with Neil and Sam ,sort it out here. If that can`t been done cancel the sale. Obviously you are not comfortable with the arrangement so go with your instinct.