Re: money overseas
- Subject: Re: [SG] money overseas
- From: Dave Skinner s*@NETTALLY.COM
- Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 09:55:58 -0500
Another option, which I am trying, is www.escrow.com. I am importing some plants from
Thailand, and the seller accepts escrow.com payments. It is similar to PayPal except
your payment is held in escrow until you accept delivery of the merchandise. I can
use my credit card to set up the payment and the seller is notified. Then when I
accept the delivery, the payment is sent on to the seller.
Dave Skinner - skinnerd@nettally.com or Dave@GingersRus.com
Le Jardin Ombragé, Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Main Website http://www.nettally.com/skinnerd/ombrage.html
Ginger Website http://www.nettally.com/skinnerd/gingers.htm
eBay Listings http://www.GingersRus.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "J.E. Shields" <jshields104@INSIGHTBB.COM>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: [SG] money overseas
> Hi Kay,
>
> The thing to do is check with the Australian seller as to what they can
> accept. Credit card is always the best way to pay! I send personal checks
> in US dollars and just add $5 to the total for the currency exchange
> fee. But your seller's bank may have a different charge. If you are a
> risk-taker, you can send cash (US dollars) inside a birthday card. That
> will usually get there. You can send larger amounts by registered insured
> mail to some countries.
>
> Jim Shields
>
>
> At 08:37 AM 1/4/03 -0500, you wrote:
> >Hi, Kay,
> > International Money Orders here in western New York are available only at
> >some banks for outrageous fees ($24 or more each). International Money
> >Orders are available through the US Postal Service but not for all countries,
> >e.g., no such money order is available for Germany. So much for any real
> >world market on the grassroots level! Some overseas group accept the usual
> >charge card and systems such as PAYPAL (associated with E-Bay). Regards,
> >Peter Brandt-Sorheim, Mt. Morris, NY, USA
>
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