Ok so I have a guy in the UK who is planning on buying my car. I've done a bunch of research on him and he is legit and not a scammer for sure. The guy wants to do a wire transfer via a company called currency solutions (here) . I researched them as well and haven't found anything negative. The only thing is that I don't trust anyone with my bank account numbers (which will be required for the transfer) and was wondering what you guys would recommend as a means of payment. I was thinking maybe paypal or something. Here's on of the emails he forwarded to me from another guy he bought a car from:

" Hey Tommy,

I'll give you the whole 9 yard email, who i am, who i know etc as well as the details for the bank wire. If it's too much i'll just send you another with what details i need from you.

Any problems or questions at all just let me know

Anton

here are a couple of links to the places i use for my cars.

http://www.calship.com/index.html
These are the people i use to ship the cars from La to the UK. I've been using them for about the last 8 years now. They know me very well as i've visited them many times on my trips out for the Pomona swap meet. Britta Hamilton is the lady that i speak to there.

http://www.currencysolutions.co.uk/
This is the company i use to send the money over. Again i've used them for years. Julian is the guy i use there and he knows me by name.

These are all ppl i've bought cars from off the samba
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.p...ile&u=41182
54 Single Cab

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.p...ile&u=32539
1970 Bay window

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.p...ile&u=71093
1966 Split camper

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.p...le&u=168096
2 Bay window campers

Here are some members that i have met whilst in LA, for both buisness and pleasure, and won't min you contacting them.

Henry
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.p...ile&u=27947
Kenny
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.p...file&u=9014
Greg
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.p...ofile&u=318
Jonny
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.p...file&u=9014



If you would like to know a little more about me then again i've no problem in that either.
I'm a 38 year old Fire Fighter living in Orpington, Kent. I teach karate 4 times a week (zan shin kai karate) and i'm also a member of the Outlaw Flat Four drag racing club (O/FF360) i'm on both their dvd's from the last two season in my 69 Karmann Ghia.
You're welcome to look me up on facebook too, search for Anton Gervase Murrells.

Below is the details i need to send the money into your bank it's the same from I used in October to buy all the cars on the links above/

Beneficiary Account Name*

Beneficiary Address*

Country

Bank name*

Branch address*

Country

IBAN/Account*

SWIFT BIC*

Additional Info

* Must be supplied for efficient international transfer.

Like i said, if you have ANY concerns just let me know

Anton "

Open a new account. Give him that info. When the transfer clears, close the account and tranfer the money into your other account.

Seconded - this was my exact thought.

You should not have to deal with anybody but your bank. He (seller) deals with the International Money Transfer. He does need your routing number I believe. Check with your bank on what is safe to give out. Your bank more than likely will have a charge for accepting the IMT. When I sold my 914 to a guy in Norway, my bank charged me $50.00. You may want to negotiate that into what you are charging him.

There is no need to open new accounts. Call your bank and ask them if this is a safe transaction. They will know...

Thanks a lot guys! I've never done this before nor has anyone I know so this helps out quite a bit! I'll give my bank a call tomorrow and see what they think.

I did this when I sold the ThunderBus to a guy in the Netherlands. Your bank knows what to do.

Sales of anything to people in foreign countries are generally safe as long as they don't involve sending you a check for a million dollars and you send them the difference back...

The reason I say open a new account, in some cases the funds can be reversed. Ask your bank about it. When I sold my Super Bee, as soon as the funds cleared, I moved the money. That way the payment could not be reversed. I'm not saying it's likely but CYA!

It shouldn't be a problem Mike. My bank told me that the funds couldn't be reversed without my signature and generally, it takes so long to get the shipping cooked up that you have spent the money I think my 914LE - 6 conversion sat in my driveway for 7 months before the transport showed up.