eBay Deutschland payments

[Robert Myers]

The wire transfer fee for a $795 transfer was, for me just recently, 
an amount of $32.  I received $763 rather than $795.  PayPal charges 
an ~3% transfer fee .  These fees can have an effect on the bottom line.


At 04:51 PM 1/23/2006, Dave C wrote:
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>Eric,
>I think wire transfer kills the deal for most of us here in the US.  When I
>checked with my bank a year or so ago they told me there are substantial
>fees and oodles of red tape/paperwork associated with international wire
>transfers.  I think the fee was on the order of $50 but not sure.
>
>The few times I purchased from overseas eBay I either used PayPal or mailed
>cash.  PayPal is by far the simplest method but for some reason not many of
>the German sellers accept it.  I don't know why.  No one ever complained
>about cash but you are definitely taking a risk, more than with wire
>transfer I think
>- -
>Dave C.
>
>
>Eric asks...
>re: German eBay sellers ...
>
>It looks like most of the German sellers request direct transfer into a
>German bank account.
>
>Is this easily done?
>
>It seems like the buyer assumes all the risk.  Obviously it leaves little
>opportunity to contest payment if items are not delivered.
>
>MAC: There are some used Audi parts on eBay Deutschland that interest me.
>
>TIA,
>Eric
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Bob
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