There really isn't an excuse NOT to use electronic bank Tx's either on your PC or fone. 21st century Britain is designed for this.
Any other means of money transfer including hard cash is dodgy and subject to "interference" I would suggest.
BACS / CHAPS - simples.
I sold my Porsche many moons ago and this guy rings up and says he's coming up by train and if he likes it, he'll pay cash there and then for it and drive it away.
I said OK (it was 20yrs ago). I told him I'm not moving on the price because it was a necessary quick sale. He agreed.
Train arrived I picked him up in car we drove home, he checked it out said yes.
He then proceeded to show me the money minus a grand! Said that's all he brought up with him.
Take it or leave it.
I left it and he caught the next train home????.
Sold a boat to a guy on a boat mag. Wanted £35k for it. Guy rings and says he'd like it. I said did he want to see it first, he said he trusted me??
I arranged to meet him in a busy pub. We met, we talked he said he'd taken a second mortgage out on his house and here was the money! I looked down and there was a tesco bag with £35k in it. He said count it, I went to the loo and locked myself in and counted £35k in £50 notes.
I arranged to meet him the next day at the marina and when I got there he said: How can I get this home? I'm nervouse baout sailing it way down south on my own???" I said the only alternative was a low loader, he asked if I could arrange it! 4 hours later and £1000 lighter he disappeared down the M6 with the boat on the back of a truck??
Where do these weirdo's come from??
Any other means of money transfer including hard cash is dodgy and subject to "interference" I would suggest.
BACS / CHAPS - simples.
I sold my Porsche many moons ago and this guy rings up and says he's coming up by train and if he likes it, he'll pay cash there and then for it and drive it away.
I said OK (it was 20yrs ago). I told him I'm not moving on the price because it was a necessary quick sale. He agreed.
Train arrived I picked him up in car we drove home, he checked it out said yes.
He then proceeded to show me the money minus a grand! Said that's all he brought up with him.
Take it or leave it.
I left it and he caught the next train home????.
Sold a boat to a guy on a boat mag. Wanted £35k for it. Guy rings and says he'd like it. I said did he want to see it first, he said he trusted me??
I arranged to meet him in a busy pub. We met, we talked he said he'd taken a second mortgage out on his house and here was the money! I looked down and there was a tesco bag with £35k in it. He said count it, I went to the loo and locked myself in and counted £35k in £50 notes.
I arranged to meet him the next day at the marina and when I got there he said: How can I get this home? I'm nervouse baout sailing it way down south on my own???" I said the only alternative was a low loader, he asked if I could arrange it! 4 hours later and £1000 lighter he disappeared down the M6 with the boat on the back of a truck??
Where do these weirdo's come from??