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paying a supplier. safest method???

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  • 17-08-2011 7:41pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    Hey Just looking for some help;)

    Trying to find a safe method paying a supplier and the country in question does not have pay pal option open to it. And therefore this leaves me open to high risk. Does any body know how could I solve this problem?

    I understand if I could use pal pay and they never send the goods i could perform a charge back.

    Thanks


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    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,199 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    buddysmiley wrote: »
    Hey Just looking for some help;)

    Trying to find a safe method paying a supplier and the country in question does not have pay pal option open to it. And therefore this leaves me open to high risk. Does any body know how could I solve this problem?

    I understand if I could use pal pay and they never send the goods i could perform a charge back.

    Thanks


    Paypal won't be of any use unless it's an ebay purchase, there is no real 100% safe way unless they send the goods first or if it's done through some kind of brokerage service who hold the traders funds until you confirm receipt.
    You need to be 100% sure who your dealing with. Have you done any research on the business are they based in the EU?


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    Fishtits
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭Fishtits


    Talk to your bank. They have many options for this.


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    Zonua
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭Zonua


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    Paypal won't be of any use unless it's an ebay purchase, there is no real 100% safe way unless they send the goods first or if it's done through some kind of brokerage service who hold the traders funds until you confirm receipt.
    I disagree with this. Paypal are useful for non eBay purchases, and in disputes, the purchaser seems to have more rights than the seller. I would recommend Paypal for purchasing from sites that look a little less secure or reputable.

    To the OP: Can you ask your supplier, as this is the first purchase, to work on a deposit scheme? Or send a post-dated cheque? Or send a cheque that you say you will clear once the shipment arrives? Or ask your supplier to provide contact details for some previous customers who you can contact for references?
    I agree with drunkmonkey regarding research. Google is your friend, if people have had horror-stories with this supplier, it's quite likely that they might have ranted about it online.


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    mneylon
    Registered Users Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭mneylon


    Credit card or EFT

    If you don't trust them to send you the goods then why are you doing business with them?

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