There are variìous methods for paying for your goods. Here are
the main ones:
Escrow – This is definitely a very reasonable option. A
third party holds your money until you confirm the satisfactory delivery of your order. As such, Escrow protects both parties.
PayPal – This is my payment method of choice. It’s definitely buyer friendly, easy to use and comes with
fairly good buyer protection. However, sellers are not
so keen – it’s harder to withdraw money tends to favour buyers when disputes arise.
Upfront Telegraphic Transfer (TT) Bank Transfer – The
buyer receives all the money before production begins.
As a buyer this can leave you exposed, as there’s little recourse if things go wrong. However, if you have used a supplier before and trust them, it’s an efficient method of payment. Note: your bank will almost certainly charge you for making an international transfer. Mine charge me £25. Robbers!
Western Union – Could someone explain to me why any buyer would use Western Union? It’s not protected by Escrow and there’s no recourse if anything goes wrong.
Only use if paying for small items (e.g. samples) or if you know the supplier very well.
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