Won this and worried about bank transfer

[StuKeith]

I have won this on ebay and am now a bit worried

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWN:IT&ih=001

I didnt notice that he wants payment via bank transfer. I dont feel safe sending almost £50 and have no way of getting it back if I dont see the goods.

What do you guys think?

[Sharingan]

That particular seller has a 100% positive feedback (out of 62 people who rated him), so it would appear he doesn't just grab people's money and run away without sending the goods - otherwise someone would definitely have snuck in a negative feedback in there. Only German people appear to have traded with him so far, though, so I wouldn't know how he handles foreign transactions.

In the end, with online trades like this, you'll always be running a slight risk, no matter how someone is rated - in other words, no guarantees, unless you're willing to drive all the way to Germany and make a one-on-one swap in person!

Why don't you contact your bank and ask about whether reclaiming money is possible? I heard some banks allow transfers to be reversed should there be a valid reason to do so.

[Stephen Coates]

Well, he has a good feedback rating, and as far as I have noticed, alot of germans tend to like bank transfer. I wouldn;t worry about it, although you should speak to the bank if not sure.

[Tiago]

I never used bank transfer in ebay, i try to use only paypal.
Seller looks honest. IT's always a litle risk in ebay...
But io dont think you'll get any problems

[TiredOfLife]

As Steve says, it's common for Germans to ask for bank transfer.
Never used it myself.
I have registered a few bits of software with German authors, but I have sent money through the post instead.
It was for small amounts so I just took a chance.
Always try to use PayPal where possible.

[StuKeith]

Emailed seller and he takes paypal. just added an extra 2 euros to cover fees. least should be covered by ebay protection now if it dont arrive.

But £40 for the board im well chuffed. the only thing is, on ebay theres a 1230-III for £50 in my area so I can collect! DOH!