AW: [meteorite-list] Opinion needed

From: David Freeman mjwy <dfreeman_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Jul 21 20:53:09 2005
Message-ID: <42E04366.4080904_at_fascination.com>

Dear All,
My petrified wood associate in Warsaw sends me a western Union wire
transfer to my local grocery store's western union window and presto,
instant payment! I cans the wire transfer right there or put in my bank
for instant credit. Used this method a number of times and has worked
well for me.
Best,
(a hot) Dave Freeman


Norbert Classen wrote:

>Dear Walter, dear Listees,
>
>There's a major difference between the European and the US banking systems:
>while you are used to checks and money orders we are used to bank wire
>transfers. In fact, the last time I used a check or a money order must be
>more than 10 years ago. All my banking business is done via wire transfers,
>and in Europe it's usual and very safe to give away your account number. In
>fact, I also received many payments from the US, and sent many payments to
>the US via SWIFT wire transfer. Hey, this is MUCH faster and more safe than
>any check in the world. Not long ago I payed an American dealer via SWIFT
>wire tranfer, and he was more than amazed that the money had been deposited
>on his account in less than 24 hours. This is usual in Europe, as I said
>before, and payments withing Germany, for example, are sent in real time so
>that you have access to your funds, within one or two days.
>
>It's not that I want to convince you to give away your bank information.
>It's just that I'm trying to explain a fundamental difference in our banking
>systems. It's hard for us to get a check (in fact, my bank hates to issue
>cashier checks, and always insists on doing wire transfers), and I guess the
>same applies if you live in Finland (also part of the European Union). I
>guess the seller you're dealing with just doesn't understand why you are
>insisting on a check or a money order when it's much easier, faster, and
>more safe to transfer the funds via wire transfer ;-))
>
>My 2 Euro-Cents,
>Norbert
>
>-----Urspr?ngliche Nachricht-----
>Von: meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com
>[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces_at_meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von Walter
>Branch
>Gesendet: Donnerstag, 21. Juli 2005 21:57
>An: meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com
>Betreff: [meteorite-list] Opinion needed
>
>Hello Everyone,
>
>I was wondering if anyone has an opinion with a problem I have with a
>meteorite dealer. I am returning a slice of Ghubara for a refund. I feel
>it was not described adequately. The seller, who is in Finland, wants my
>bank account number to directly deposit refund funds. My policy is to never
>give out my bank account number. I have asked for a refund in Internation
>Money Order, US check, or US cash. Alternatively, this seller uses a
>service in Minnesota called Western Bid, which is where I sent my check when
>I paid for the slice and I suggested that I receive a reinbursement check
>from them.
>
>I am 99.9% sure that I will not give out my bank account number but I am
>seeking opinions from list members on this. Thanks very much. Has anyone
>come across this situation before?
>
>Walter Branch
>
>
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Received on Thu 21 Jul 2005 08:52:54 PM PDT