[s-cars] RE: German business practices

[Steve Sears]

>>
>> Thanks for the details, Phil- the problem that I have is that it's very
>> difficult to do business with overseas banks and the like when you're
using a
>> personal consumer bank account as opposed to a commercial bank account
with a US bank.
>>
>> Do you have any advice for someone who merely wants to send a few Euros
>> to a couple German vendors, considering that I'm located in the US and
don't have
>> ready access to Euros?
>>
>
>Paypal?

>(www.paypal.com) The recipient has to be a member, but that is pretty easy
>to accomplish...

>Lee
>'95.5 S6 avant
>'96 A6 quattro avant

PAYPAL......argh.  (CAN-CON)  I tried to register for Paypal using a
Mastercard issued from Canadian Tire.  After one completely failed attempt
(the system would not accept the number of my card - as it was not
associated with a bank).  My second try about a half year later resulted in
them charging to said card U$5, the number beside the charge description was
an 888 number (not the number to confirm on their web site).  The person I
spoke to at Paypal said that they needed me to fax them a copy of my credit
card, front and back, and a copy of my signature.  Screw that!  I asked them
to cancel my account and reverse the charge - to date, no reversal, and lots
of "Special offers from Paypal" in my inbox.  I'll continue my preferred
method of payment - stapled cash in envelope.  Of course, the DKW's were
bought with money orders, but the local independent currency exchange, which
has better rates than the banks BTW, will cut a cheque drawn on a major US
bank at no charge for larger amounts (U$ 60 or more IIRC).  I'm sure they
have a similar system in place for euros.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 5kTQ
1980 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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