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Ebay - UK postal orders - Does it cost to cash?

  • 11-11-2006 10:45pm
    #1
    Access
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭


    As the question states,

    The winning bidder for an item i am selling on ebay wants to pay for it using a UK GBP postal order as he states that his pay pal a/c is not working (?). Does it cost me anything to cash a uk postal order here, and where would i cash it in? post office or bank? The total cost of the item is approx 24 euro.


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  • #2
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Yikes! I dunno if they can even be cashed here at all. If they can it will be a bank and they will fleece you for doing it could cost you €5 at least and you will have to wait a while till it clears > a week. :(

    Otherwise a trip to NI will be nessasary to cash it in a PO. Can you ask him for a euro bank draft which would be far better for you? I feel you are being very accomodating of this guy as you are well within your rights to neg feedback him as he won't use paypal. The least he should do is get a euro draft.


  • #3
    JJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,058 ✭✭✭JJ


    I lodged an Australian dollar postal order no problem though you may need to check with your bank if there will be any charges in your case. Anyhoo, your buyer should be able to get a euro bank draft at his/her bank.


  • #4
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    It would probably cost you something, if you can cash it at all, I am unsure. Get him to send you an international bank draft for Euros.


  • #5
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,156 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    http://www.postoffice.co.uk/portal/po/content1?mediaId=19900224&catId=35300684

    Link might be of help. It does not list Ireland as being able to cash UK Postal orders.


  • #6
    Access
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭Access


    Thanks for the info... Replied to him and stated that i didnt accept uk postal orders and it is originally paypal only payment for the auction and this was the only means of payment of which i would accept....

    ...I have not heard back from him yet...

    Will keep ye posted.


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