Best way to send money

[Khare]

I might need to send around £700 for an item. Apart from paypal, (I want to avoid), what other payment method offers buyer protection and doesn't charge commission (on the sellers side, rather put £4 or £5 extra on my side). Post office? Bank transfer?

[leigh_harty]

Free gift it to me, wont cost you a thing 

[wessexgti]

here or abroad?

if here,id send it by royal mail special delivery,pay the extra insurance and your covered both with a signature so you know they got it,and cover in the highly unlikely event it 'disapears' en-route.for that sort of £'s,its worth the extra cost to cover yerself imho

[clipperjay]

Western Union not sure of costs?

[Khare]

Yes it's within UK. It's a kart engine with exhaust and a few other bits and bobs, not sure royal mail will cover such large items. I was thinking paisly freight, or similar.

[mcgee9t2]

how far away from were you live is it? would it be cheeper to go and pay in cash and pick up rather than paying to get the money there safely then paying to get the engine etc. delivered? or are you still out of the uk?

[Khare]

Back in the UK now. Engine is in Leicester and I'm in Bournemouth, 160 miles more or less. I think I might just go pick it up 

[barrym381]

Back in the UK now. Engine is in Leicester and I'm in Bournemouth, 160 miles more or less. I think I might just go pick it up 

maybe best pickin it up that way u can check before u buy it

[scarr89]

Bmouth to Leicester I say is a worth while trip rather than sending £700 squids. Also you could check out the item, if it isn't up to what you expect then you can walk away...

[Khare]

Bmouth to Leicester I say is a worth while trip rather than sending £700 squids. Also you could check out the item, if it isn't up to what you expect then you can walk away...

Yeah that's the advantage of picking stuff up yourself. Gonna do it, pick it up myself. Just waiting to hear from the guy now as there's a guy supposed to be picking it up tomorrow, but he hasn't heard from him...