dizzy
Grand Prix Poster
Posts: 2,875
|
Post by dizzy on Jul 23, 2007 18:09:24 GMT 1
I am using a different transporter to all of the others for various reasons (not because of the nasty rumours). My transporter is also going to bring my mare home to my door BUT he is already on his way and doesn't have any means of paying for her. Can anyone please suggest how I can make the payment to the French farmer before Saturday? I have the money, that isn't a problem, I just need to get either euros cash or a euro cheque to him. Please help if you can.
|
|
|
Post by Catrin on Jul 23, 2007 18:25:03 GMT 1
If your transporter has a debit card that he can use in an overseas cash dispenser - most chipped cards will do - you could put the money into his account, paying it in at a branch of his bank and he could take out the equivalent of £200 per day at a cash dispenser.
Can't think of anything else, hope you get a solution.
|
|
lynn
Olympic Poster
Posts: 502
|
Post by lynn on Jul 23, 2007 18:25:59 GMT 1
Hiya
Your could try telephone banking or internet banking. Other than that Western Union I would have thoughts.
|
|
dizzy
Grand Prix Poster
Posts: 2,875
|
Post by dizzy on Jul 23, 2007 18:53:01 GMT 1
Thanks, neither of these options is possible, not sure why transporter can't, maybe doesn't have time? He has given me the name of one of his clients who will do a bank bank transfer with me and give him the cash when he collects her hose but I am a bit nervous of handing over so much to a complete stranger. Can I get a euro cheque from my bank and get it to France by Saturday?
|
|
sixfootblonde
Grand Prix Poster
www.western-saddler.co.uk
Posts: 1,138
|
Post by sixfootblonde on Jul 23, 2007 18:59:35 GMT 1
The transporter is a decent guy. I have never heard of him ripping anyone off. Can appreciate your concern though. What about Paypal? Is there someone in France that has Paypal and can accept your payment, then withdraw the funds from their account? Of course, unlike me, they would need to have funds in their account first
|
|
|
Post by Val (Toons&co) on Jul 23, 2007 19:02:11 GMT 1
I'd be reluctant to give money to a stranger too, dizzy. As for the cheque, if your bank is quick enough to issue one, you still need to make sure the farmer would accept it as euro cheques are not very secure. Your best bet might be to contact one of the Dept 41 people who have been dealing with this farmer all along, wire transfer to them and see if they could coordinate payment upon arrival of your transporter.
|
|
melissa
No Longer Posts on the DG
This poster can no longer respond to posts or PMs
Posts: 4,905
|
Post by melissa on Jul 23, 2007 19:16:03 GMT 1
yes if someone in france has paypal, you could send money via that?
|
|
dizzy
Grand Prix Poster
Posts: 2,875
|
Post by dizzy on Jul 23, 2007 19:23:18 GMT 1
Thanks, I have asked Lucy about this but she isn't able to help. I am trying to contact a lady in France who the transporter is going to to see if she can accept the payment for me. Otherwise we are going to lose her.
|
|
|
Post by sarabelgium on Jul 23, 2007 19:23:19 GMT 1
If you have the farmer's IBAN or BIC account number you can simply transfer from your bank to his, marking that you pay the charges. If you use the SWIFT international system then it should take minutes but other systems can take a few days. All bank accounts nowadays have the normal account number but also this IBAN/BIC number which is about 13 digits long. Your own bank can give you more information about it if you call and ask what exactly you need to pay somebody with an account in France.
|
|
|
Post by sara on Jul 23, 2007 19:54:46 GMT 1
can you get the farmers bank account details and just transfer the money straight into his account?
|
|
|
Post by amarche on Jul 23, 2007 20:14:45 GMT 1
second the international payment option from sarabelgium dizzy, if you get the farmer's bank account details (including the IBAN and or SWIFT code) then just go to your own bank and they'll do the rest for you At the outside it will take 5 working days, you can ask to express the payment though
|
|
|
Post by Catrin on Jul 23, 2007 20:46:36 GMT 1
If you have the farmer's IBAN or BIC account number you can simply transfer from your bank to his, marking that you pay the charges. If you use the SWIFT international system then it should take minutes but other systems can take a few days. All bank accounts nowadays have the normal account number but also this IBAN/BIC number which is about 13 digits long. Your own bank can give you more information about it if you call and ask what exactly you need to pay somebody with an account in France. Of course, I forgot, when I lived in France all payments of any bill were paid by direct deposit into an account, no-one used cheques. You had to ask the person for a RIB (relevé d'identité bancaire). This system should work. Ask the farmer for a RIB with an IBAN instead of bank sort code, his account number and the farmer's name. Then with SWIFT, you can get the money straight there. I do hope it works.
|
|
|
Post by gem on Jul 23, 2007 22:15:11 GMT 1
swift isnt instant im afraid it can take 5 working days - what about Gillmc? she is in france and near isnt she? could you transfer to her?cant you just transfer the money to the transporters account?
|
|
dizzy
Grand Prix Poster
Posts: 2,875
|
Post by dizzy on Jul 23, 2007 22:18:02 GMT 1
transfer is proving difficult, transporter is somewhere down south and incommunicado. I think I can do it through paypal to a kind soul who has offered to send a cheque........
|
|
gillmcg
Grand Prix Poster
Olympic Poster
Posts: 1,948
|
Post by gillmcg on Jul 23, 2007 22:28:27 GMT 1
Problem is Gem I'm 4 hours away from Dept 41 and my paypal is to my UK account so won't help as I'd then have to transfer it to my French account, write a cheque and send it to him - no time for all that. Catrin's advice is spot on. Every French cheque book comes with a supply of RIBs which have all the details you'll need for an international transfer from a UK account. You need to contact him somehow tomorrow morning for the info then go to the bank. Another thought, how have the others paid for their horses? Is there a way you could get your horse paid for in the same way and pay whoever is making the payment over in the UK?
|
|