Bank Transfer Safe?

carlin · #1 27-07-2009

Hi Guys,

Just quick question as you lot will know this better than me.

But is bank transfer secure & insured at all?

Someone is wanting to make payment from Belgium to me but i'm abit unsure.
He says he cant pay through paypal, as it wont let him makes me think thier is reason why he wants bank transfer.

Hope someone can let me know if this ok to do or big NO NO.....

Answer-RC-Pete · #2 27-07-2009

We use it all the time for making and recieving payments.
Once the money is in your account thats it.

The only queery with bank transfer is if the buyer doesnt trust the seller he has no recourse for action if once you recieve the money you dont forward the parcel so from a sellers point of view its all safe.

Just check fees - no idea what they are on personal accounts as opposed to business accounts.

bigred5765 · #3 27-07-2009

I have never had any probs with a bank transfer,make sure all they have is your bank number and sort code, and all they can really do is pay in,ring you bank and tell them what you want to do I'm sure they will put you at ease.

carlin · #4 27-07-2009

Thanks guys

carlin · #5 27-07-2009

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Originally Posted by bigred5765

I have never had any probs with a bank transfer,make sure all they have is your bank number and sort code, and all they can really do is pay in,ring you bank and tell them what you want to do I'm sure they will put you at ease.

Hi Guys,

I have emailed the guy giving these details, he saying this is not right.

This is what he says in his email

Sorry, but I don´t know how to pay this way...
I need an IBAN number and a SWIFT code...
Can you help?

Does he mean account number & sort code?

Battle_axe · #6 27-07-2009

IBAN number and a SWIFT code are the eurapeien equiverlents IBAN stans for International Bank Account Number

carlin · #7 27-07-2009

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Originally Posted by Battle_axe

IBAN number and a SWIFT code are the eurapeien equiverlents IBAN stans for International Bank Account Number

So my account number & sort code is all he requires then?

emtee · #8 27-07-2009

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Originally Posted by carlin

So my account number & sort code is all he requires then?

I'm a bit uneasy for you with this dude as my experience with this sort of thing is limited... doesn't the guy have a cheque book?

Might be time to cut and run...

bigred5765 · #9 27-07-2009

International Bank Account Number - IBAN A standard numbering system ... The IBAN number consists of a two-letter country code followed by two check digits ... youll need to contact your bank for this

i4n · #10 27-07-2009

If you bank with Barclays you IBAN and Swift are on the top of your statement.

Nothing untoward about it, it's just the international version of your UK number. As othes have said, wait until the funds clear before posting out.

carlin · #11 28-07-2009

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Originally Posted by i4n

If you bank with Barclays you IBAN and Swift are on the top of your statement.

Nothing untoward about it, itls just the international version of you UK number. As othes have said, wait until the funds clear before posting out.

Yeah iam thanks buddy, i just spoke to my bank.
It's sorted out now just i never done this before.

Thanks for the help

emtee · #12 30-07-2009

Well done mate... sorry for being so cautious and a bit of a wuss... glad it turned out alright for ya...

Lee · #13 30-07-2009

I transfer money all the time between countries, SWIFT transfers aint cheap, about 30 quid usually, it's very safe as far as sending / receiving money is concerned but you have to trust the seller as there is no comeback if they decide not to send the item. As your the seller it doesn't matter though.

** top tip, if your transferring large sums of cash, send it in less than 10k lumps, it doesn't flag up to the tax man then **

carlin · #14 31-07-2009

Just one more question.

The guy is saying he has made payment but it hasnt shown in my account, can this take so many working days to clear into my account?

Thanks

Answer-RC-Pete · #15 31-07-2009

There are a couple of different ways it can be processed in the system depending on the fee paid.

Generally 2-3 days though it has taken 7ish at times.

carlin · #16 31-07-2009

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Originally Posted by Answer-RC-Pete

There are a couple of different ways it can be processed in the system depending on the fee paid.

Generally 2-3 days though it has taken 7ish at times.

Well just spoke to my bank they say it can tkae 7 days.
Who pays the fee's the buyer? or seller

Answer-RC-Pete · #17 31-07-2009

There are fees at either end usualy.
He will have been given the option to pay either none, all or just the senders fees.

I have no idea what you are likely to pay in the fee - varies bank to bank, some will screw the exchange rate and not charge a fee assuming he has paid in Euros..

carlin · #18 13-08-2009

Hi guys,

Just one question is this secure?

What I mean is, I'm just about to pack the parcel & post out to them.

But is thier anyway he can turn round claim it through the bank & get his money back?
Just i dont want to be screwed over, they have had the goods & the cash back.
Just i have tried looking on Barclays bank it says nothing, tried speaking to them but just lately always some foreign person on the other end never understand the f@1k thier saying lol.....
Has anyone had this experience or no anything about this?

Thanks

Answer-RC-Pete · #19 13-08-2009

The monies yours now. Its a trust based system.
If you ever make one of these payments they will tell you prior to completion that it is none reversable.

passy · #20 13-08-2009

From my experience with IBAN transfers if the money is in your bank account then you're okay. In fact I would trust an IBAN transfer over that of a cheque.

Working for a company that does a lot of overseas transactions we have never had a problem once the money has arrived in our account by IBAN or SWIFT. We deal with lots of 'emerging economies' and trust me, I'm sure they would have tried all the tricks in the book to try and recover any money that they've paid.

Personally speaking, I have also received money accidentally from someone. When they realised there had been a mistake, HSBC couldn't do anything until I signed a document to allow them to take the money back out of my account.

Hope this puts your mind at rest. I'd be more worried about things getting lost by the courier/post. Getting money out of those people is like getting blood out of a stone, even if you do spend a *lot* of money with them.