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BobbyG · 05-31-2013, 02:29 AM

Guys - Paying someone in the US for some parts and he prefers Western Union.

I have never used them, they are not well used in the Uk.

Can someone tell me how this works - I see on the Western Union website that I transfer money in but how does the USA guy get it out - is this a common used service over there ?

And is it safe ?

Bob

Model A Fan · 05-31-2013, 03:11 AM

It is sort of like PayPal but with a "store front". You can either wire the money to a location and he comes in, shows ID and fills out paperwork (I think) or you send him a Western Union money order and he can deposit it in a bank like a personal check. You have to go to a Western Union location however and buy a money order.

Mike V. Florida · 05-31-2013, 03:42 AM

Stay away!!! If you pay by Western Union and the deal does not go your way you CANNOT get your money back! It is NOT like Pay Pal!

QGolden · 05-31-2013, 05:43 AM

Be careful, being accross the pond, if the deal goes bad, you will have no recourse. If it is an eBay auction, check his feedback and be sure he has sold a number of similiar priced items as well as similiar type items. Some people have opened eBay accounts sold a few cheap items to build some feedback, then scammed on a high priced Auction.

Franchise_24 · 05-31-2013, 07:30 AM

I would not do the deal if they only take Western Union, there is a good chance you will be scammed and lose your money.

J Franklin · 05-31-2013, 12:07 PM

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I have taken checks from the UK and waited for them to clear, but that was for my protection. I'm not sure how you would protect yourself in this transaction barring some type of escrow set-up, or if you had an agent in the US to complete the transaction, (or deal with me).

Hicktick · 05-31-2013, 12:23 PM

I hope you didn't have adds in the parts Wanted section .

These scammers allways have the exact parts you need .

ford3 · 05-31-2013, 01:03 PM

DO NOT USE WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAMS for transactions, those are scammers play ground, once you send the money and the person gets it there is no way for you to get it back, if thats the only way he wants to transact the deal i wouldnt do it, better to lose the deal than all of your money

BobbyG · 06-02-2013, 02:11 AM

Thanks Guys all noted - appreciate you looking out for me.

Bob

05-31-2013, 02:29 AM	#1
BobbyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 240	Western Union Guys - Paying someone in the US for some parts and he prefers Western Union. I have never used them, they are not well used in the Uk. Can someone tell me how this works - I see on the Western Union website that I transfer money in but how does the USA guy get it out - is this a common used service over there ? And is it safe ? Bob

05-31-2013, 03:11 AM	#2
Model A Fan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bellingham, Washington Posts: 362	Re: Western Union It is sort of like PayPal but with a "store front". You can either wire the money to a location and he comes in, shows ID and fills out paperwork (I think) or you send him a Western Union money order and he can deposit it in a bank like a personal check. You have to go to a Western Union location however and buy a money order.

05-31-2013, 03:42 AM	#3
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Western Union Stay away!!! If you pay by Western Union and the deal does not go your way you CANNOT get your money back! It is NOT like Pay Pal! __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

05-31-2013, 05:43 AM	#4
QGolden Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 1,231	Re: Western Union Be careful, being accross the pond, if the deal goes bad, you will have no recourse. If it is an eBay auction, check his feedback and be sure he has sold a number of similiar priced items as well as similiar type items. Some people have opened eBay accounts sold a few cheap items to build some feedback, then scammed on a high priced Auction. __________________ It's not what people think they know that will hurt them, it is what they think they know that aint so! -Mark Twain. It is the very things that we think we know, that keep us from learning what we should know.- Unknown

05-31-2013, 07:30 AM	#5
Franchise_24 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lexington, Ohio Posts: 782	Re: Western Union I would not do the deal if they only take Western Union, there is a good chance you will be scammed and lose your money. __________________ 1929 Model A Ford Coupe

05-31-2013, 12:07 PM	#6
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,959	Re: Western Union Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have taken checks from the UK and waited for them to clear, but that was for my protection. I'm not sure how you would protect yourself in this transaction barring some type of escrow set-up, or if you had an agent in the US to complete the transaction, (or deal with me).

05-31-2013, 12:23 PM	#7
Hicktick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hickory Tavern , SC Posts: 422	Re: Western Union I hope you didn't have adds in the parts Wanted section . These scammers allways have the exact parts you need .

05-31-2013, 01:03 PM	#8
ford3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: oroville calif. Posts: 1,453	Re: Western Union DO NOT USE WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAMS for transactions, those are scammers play ground, once you send the money and the person gets it there is no way for you to get it back, if thats the only way he wants to transact the deal i wouldnt do it, better to lose the deal than all of your money Last edited by ford3; 05-31-2013 at 01:16 PM.

06-02-2013, 02:11 AM	#9
BobbyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 240	Re: Western Union Thanks Guys all noted - appreciate you looking out for me. Bob