Selling to Holland

[Kernow Buoy]

I seem to remember somewhere on here someone sold either a Rib or an engine to a company in Holland?
I'm selling a 07 Opti and have had an offer from a chap called Jan Geense from Aquawatersport.nl, the company name also seems to ring a bell with me but can't find anything on the forum. He's given me a few references of traders he deals with over here but was wondering if anyone on here knew of them or any experience of selling to holland?

[GordyP]

Yep, he bought two 115 Fichts from me, paid straight away and sent someone to pick the engines up within a week.

[Kernow Buoy]

Ah ideal, thanks for that

[willk]

From one who is currently buying an engine at distance, the question: Surely the seller is the "safe" party? If you get paid, where is the risk?

[Kernow Buoy]

Originally Posted by willk

From one who is currently buying an engine at distance, the question: Surely the seller is the "safe" party? If you get paid, where is the risk?

Yea I know, no money no engine, I take your point but in these days of forged bank drafts, western union scams and 'I'll send you a cheque for 10k you send the engines and the change' etc. It's a bit easier to deal closer to home, that said I've had a positive response from GordyP which cost me nothing but a few swipes of a keyboard to obtain and am now happier to deal with the buyer which is better for me, and him.

[willk]

Point taken, I hadn't considered time wasters. I wouldn't entertain anything less than an interbank transfer, Paypal or cash.

[Kernow Buoy]

Originally Posted by willk

Point taken, I hadn't considered time wasters. I wouldn't entertain anything less than an interbank transfer, Paypal or cash.

cash is of course good but I was speaking to a really nice guy way up in Scotland who is a prospective buyer too, he suggested bank transfer, I do have a business that can take a credit/debit card, I mentioned to him that paying on his credit card may well give him some insurance on the item. Paypal is a no for me because of 'seller fees' although on my last couple of puchases I was asked to mark my payment as 'gift' which attracts no fees?

[Polwart]

Originally Posted by Kernow

Paypal is a no for me because of 'seller fees' although on my last couple of puchases I was asked to mark my payment as 'gift' which attracts no fees?

Not as I understand it. With Gift - you can chose to pay the fee for them, or let the recipient pay the fee but someone is still paying [it may depend if you have a balance in your account or are paying by c/card?]. The downside is credit card charge backs may not be so easy if you send a gift, i.e. little or no protection?

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Kernow

cash is of course good but I was speaking to a really nice guy way up in Scotland who is a prospective buyer too, he suggested bank transfer, I do have a business that can take a credit/debit card, I mentioned to him that paying on his credit card may well give him some insurance on the item. Paypal is a no for me because of 'seller fees' although on my last couple of puchases I was asked to mark my payment as 'gift' which attracts no fees?

You can make a paypal payment without lnvolving ebay. Use the 'send money' tab and click on 'services' not 'ebay item'. The buyer will only need your paypal connected email address. There will be a paypal transfer fee only to pay.