Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Paying for apartment in Spain thro my bank a/c??? should I?

  • 06-04-2009 3:28pm
    #1
    blanchgirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭


    I want to go to a particular apt in Spain for one week. However i thought I could pay thro PayPal. However the owner says I can pay thro a Bank account credit system (bacs). It will go from my account to theirs.
    How safe is this? the apt may not exist at all....how do i know for sure?


Comments

  • #2
    Nody
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,375 CMod ✭✭✭✭Nody


    It is safe in terms of making the transfer, what is waiting for you is obviously a completly different matter that the bank will not care about. I've done it before though and it is not unusual, it is a risk you take but on the other hand it is usually cheaper then going via an agency.


  • #3
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,316 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    blanchgirl wrote: »
    the apt may not exist at all....how do i know for sure?

    You could ask the landlord for the email/phone number of an English-speaking former renter and ask a few questions.

    Any legitimate holiday renter should have a string of people willing to give (hopefully) positive reviews/references.


  • #4
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    It is a safe enough thing to do, but you'll have no protection, and no come back, if the apt is not up to standard, or not even there, or if it's double booked or something like that. I wouldn't even use Paypal for something like this.

    If you cannot independently confirm that you'll get what you pay for, and the amount of money involved is not insignificant, then don't do it.


  • #5
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Try to arrange for a deposit instead and pay in full once you're there?
    Or ask for references as stated above.
    There might also be reviews online if it's a popular flat.


Advertisement