Paying by wire transfer on the *bay

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louch

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Jan 15, 2009
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#1
I was wondering if I could get some advice please. I am very interested in a lovely H bag from a highly regarded seller - she is on the reputable H sellers list. I have contacted her re postage to Australia and she has indicated she would want to be paid via wire transfer.

I have never done this on ebay - all the advice is NOT to. I have never spent this kind of money on a bag and am very nervous about proceeding. She has excellent feedback (100%), answered my questions etc etc. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

I totally understand her concerns about sending me a bag that is so valuable - I also have 100% feedback and have had over 150 transactions on ebay.

Would appreciate any help/advice. Many thanks!
 
#2
It's really all at your own risk. Anything can happen, even if it were a seller on the safe list. Go into it with your eyes open. I have done this wire transfer myself 3 times with good results. I can only speak for myself, I would never tell anyone on the net that it is ok to send your money to a stranger. Have you gotten the bag authenticated? Who is the seller? How strict is your customs?
 
#4
Do you have recent photos of the bag? Some of her bags have been selling for many months, or even years. This is a fair statement that I'm making as I've stalked her listing for a particular bag for 2 years. And it hadn't sold for a long time until recently. So I don't know how good her storage is. Never bought from her before.
 
#5
Thanks LS - I really appreciate your advice and help. I am tending more away from a direct wire transfer just because of all the associated risks. I am thinking I will wait until a bag comes up on one of the other sellers not associated with ebay. Thanks so much!
 
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