Morfx
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by Morfx on Jan 8, 2021 22:11:37 GMT 1, Evening,
Can anyone point me in the right direction??
I am selling an artwork, I have a buyer..
I don't know him, he doesn't know me (international) and it is quite a large sum of money (for me)
Does anyone offer like a middle ground deal? He transfers cash, I hand over the artwork and the company facilitate the deal??
Anyone know where offers this type of thing?
Evening,
Can anyone point me in the right direction??
I am selling an artwork, I have a buyer..
I don't know him, he doesn't know me (international) and it is quite a large sum of money (for me)
Does anyone offer like a middle ground deal? He transfers cash, I hand over the artwork and the company facilitate the deal??
Anyone know where offers this type of thing?
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Quinnster
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by Quinnster on Jan 8, 2021 22:20:48 GMT 1, Where are you located?
I sold a print and sent it to a framer who acted as the middle man and also framed the print for the buyer.
Where are you located?
I sold a print and sent it to a framer who acted as the middle man and also framed the print for the buyer.
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Morfx
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by Morfx on Jan 8, 2021 22:22:11 GMT 1, Essex
Would be sent unframed..
Essex
Would be sent unframed..
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jza
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by jza on Jan 8, 2021 22:28:09 GMT 1, Escrow.....?
Escrow.....?
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Dive Jedi
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by Dive Jedi on Jan 8, 2021 22:34:25 GMT 1, NL representing !
The gateway to EU 
NL representing ! The gateway to EU |
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JL Broooks
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by JL Broooks on Jan 8, 2021 22:38:47 GMT 1, For you - best is to require bank transfer upfront. When you have the money, you send the artwork. As a collateral for the buyer you can give your full name and address and let him / her follow you on the various SoMe platforms, in other words enough for the buyer to know he / she can make your life difficult if you donโt follow through with the sale. That said - itโs important to establish some trust on each sides before you go ahead, although contact is only online. At least that has worked for me over multiple deals. Except for a deal with a fecker that goes by the name Rottenredrooster, but letโs not rip up old wounds.
For you - best is to require bank transfer upfront. When you have the money, you send the artwork. As a collateral for the buyer you can give your full name and address and let him / her follow you on the various SoMe platforms, in other words enough for the buyer to know he / she can make your life difficult if you donโt follow through with the sale. That said - itโs important to establish some trust on each sides before you go ahead, although contact is only online. At least that has worked for me over multiple deals. Except for a deal with a fecker that goes by the name Rottenredrooster, but letโs not rip up old wounds.
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Dive Jedi
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by Dive Jedi on Jan 8, 2021 22:48:32 GMT 1, For you - best is to require bank transfer upfront. When you have the money, you send the artwork. As a collateral for the buyer you can give your full name and address and let him / her follow you on the various SoMe platforms, in other words enough for the buyer to know he / she can make your life difficult if you donโt follow through with the sale. That said - itโs important to establish some trust on each sides before you go ahead, although contact is only online. At least that has worked for me over multiple deals. Except for a deal with a fecker that goes by the name Rottenredrooster, but letโs not rip up old wounds.
For you - best is to require bank transfer upfront. When you have the money, you send the artwork. As a collateral for the buyer you can give your full name and address and let him / her follow you on the various SoMe platforms, in other words enough for the buyer to know he / she can make your life difficult if you donโt follow through with the sale. That said - itโs important to establish some trust on each sides before you go ahead, although contact is only online. At least that has worked for me over multiple deals. Except for a deal with a fecker that goes by the name Rottenredrooster, but letโs not rip up old wounds. First rule of Triple R Club..... |
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by Deleted on Jan 8, 2021 23:00:49 GMT 1, i did a purchase through paypal the other week
i sent ยฃ5k based on the receipt by the seller
The money was held by paypal until i had received the artwork and was happy
i suppose i could have done the naughty buyer bit and said it wasn't what was agreed etc
So, in conclusion, I am no help at all
NB
If you like a nice white wine go for the banrock station reserve, cheap as and tastes ok (ish)
i did a purchase through paypal the other week
i sent ยฃ5k based on the receipt by the seller
The money was held by paypal until i had received the artwork and was happy
i suppose i could have done the naughty buyer bit and said it wasn't what was agreed etc
So, in conclusion, I am no help at all
NB
If you like a nice white wine go for the banrock station reserve, cheap as and tastes ok (ish)
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avec art
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by avec art on Jan 8, 2021 23:03:16 GMT 1, For you - best is to require bank transfer upfront. When you have the money, you send the artwork. As a collateral for the buyer you can give your full name and address and let him / her follow you on the various SoMe platforms, in other words enough for the buyer to know he / she can make your life difficult if you donโt follow through with the sale. That said - itโs important to establish some trust on each sides before you go ahead, although contact is only online. At least that has worked for me over multiple deals. Except for a deal with a fecker that goes by the name Rottenredrooster, but letโs not rip up old wounds. no, not this.
I'm pretty sure Rottenredtooster is not the only wronger out there
For you - best is to require bank transfer upfront. When you have the money, you send the artwork. As a collateral for the buyer you can give your full name and address and let him / her follow you on the various SoMe platforms, in other words enough for the buyer to know he / she can make your life difficult if you donโt follow through with the sale. That said - itโs important to establish some trust on each sides before you go ahead, although contact is only online. At least that has worked for me over multiple deals. Except for a deal with a fecker that goes by the name Rottenredrooster, but letโs not rip up old wounds. no, not this.
I'm pretty sure Rottenredtooster is not the only wronger out there
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Morfx
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by Morfx on Jan 8, 2021 23:13:53 GMT 1, Any Danish folk about???
Any Danish folk about???
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darkarts
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by darkarts on Jan 9, 2021 0:12:47 GMT 1, I was thinking escrow too, there are many escrow services out there and if OP isn't familiar with this process google will obviously assist. Escrow act as a middle man who hold the money until the goods are received as laid out in the agreement you set up beforehand, then when everyone's happy a "digital handshake" occurs and the funds are released. Therefore offering additional protection for an additional fee.
I was thinking escrow too, there are many escrow services out there and if OP isn't familiar with this process google will obviously assist. Escrow act as a middle man who hold the money until the goods are received as laid out in the agreement you set up beforehand, then when everyone's happy a "digital handshake" occurs and the funds are released. Therefore offering additional protection for an additional fee. |
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jza
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by jza on Jan 9, 2021 0:19:31 GMT 1, You could create a listing on Ebay for your sale and ask the buyer to purchase it through this platform, then use Paypal for payment....there would be a few percent of fees but both buyer and seller would be covered....?
There is currently a ยฃ1 fee on Ebay (valid until Sunday) so effectively you would only have the PayPal fee if you chose to do it this way
You could create a listing on Ebay for your sale and ask the buyer to purchase it through this platform, then use Paypal for payment....there would be a few percent of fees but both buyer and seller would be covered....?
There is currently a ยฃ1 fee on Ebay (valid until Sunday) so effectively you would only have the PayPal fee if you chose to do it this way
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by Happy Shopper on Jan 9, 2021 1:26:43 GMT 1, You could create a listing on Ebay for your sale and ask the buyer to purchase it through this platform, then use Paypal for payment....there would be a few percent of fees but both buyer and seller would be covered....? There is currently a ยฃ1 fee on Ebay (valid until Sunday) so effectively you would only have the PayPal fee if you chose to do it this way
Protection for buyer but not seller.
But if you send the art fully insured, then most risk is gone. Damage or loss.
You could create a listing on Ebay for your sale and ask the buyer to purchase it through this platform, then use Paypal for payment....there would be a few percent of fees but both buyer and seller would be covered....? There is currently a ยฃ1 fee on Ebay (valid until Sunday) so effectively you would only have the PayPal fee if you chose to do it this way Protection for buyer but not seller. But if you send the art fully insured, then most risk is gone. Damage or loss. |
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Quinnster
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by Quinnster on Jan 9, 2021 10:22:54 GMT 1, Essex Would be sent unframed..
Are you sending or receiving?
Essex Would be sent unframed.. Are you sending or receiving? |
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Rude Copper
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by Rude Copper on Jan 9, 2021 10:42:28 GMT 1, Have a look into using escrow,
The buyer pays upfront to escrow, they hold the money until the buyer confirms safe receipt of the art, escrow then release the money to you,
Make sure you take photos of the art pre packing & send it by a reputable courier and you eliminate any problems
Have a look into using escrow,
The buyer pays upfront to escrow, they hold the money until the buyer confirms safe receipt of the art, escrow then release the money to you,
Make sure you take photos of the art pre packing & send it by a reputable courier and you eliminate any problems
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urbanflik
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by urbanflik on Jan 9, 2021 10:56:04 GMT 1, Maybe try shieldpay..?
Maybe try shieldpay..?
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sean1397
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by sean1397 on Jan 10, 2021 6:25:05 GMT 1, How much money? Are we talking $2000 or $200000?
If a few thousand use PayPal or COD.
If hundreds of K I'd use lawyers and Escrow but if you are selling hundreds of K my guess is you dont have to ask how on a forum.
Most international art sales under $5000 are done by credit card on PayPal or a similar service. It's not perfect and a buyer can rip you off by claiming damage or non receipt but it's pretty good.
Like real life, references, how you feel, his history, where he works, etc is more important in not having a problem then the way you move the money.
if the guy is a lawyer at a top law firm with multiple past art purchases and references you are prob gonna be just fine.
if the guy is homeless, sells drugs to make a living, and wants to fedex you $100 bills it prob wont end well...
Seriously though discussion and getting to know the person is more important than how you move the money.
How much money? Are we talking $2000 or $200000?
If a few thousand use PayPal or COD.
If hundreds of K I'd use lawyers and Escrow but if you are selling hundreds of K my guess is you dont have to ask how on a forum.
Most international art sales under $5000 are done by credit card on PayPal or a similar service. It's not perfect and a buyer can rip you off by claiming damage or non receipt but it's pretty good.
Like real life, references, how you feel, his history, where he works, etc is more important in not having a problem then the way you move the money.
if the guy is a lawyer at a top law firm with multiple past art purchases and references you are prob gonna be just fine.
if the guy is homeless, sells drugs to make a living, and wants to fedex you $100 bills it prob wont end well...
Seriously though discussion and getting to know the person is more important than how you move the money.
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jay4077
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Facilitate a sale.. Help, by jay4077 on Jan 10, 2021 10:29:58 GMT 1, I'm Danish based in Copenhagen.
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