Payment options on a private car sale?
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Payment options on a private car sale?
Its been a fair few years since I bought a car privately but I had hoped that in this day and age of the www that things would be easier but alas it seems not. I am looking to pick up a car on Saturday but it seems there is a BACS Faster Payment transaction limit of £10k per day. When I asked Natwest about this they said why dont you do one payment on friday and one on saturday I fully trust the chap selling but I still aint sending over £10k of my hard earned with nothing to show for it.
So then we move onto CHAPS. £23 fee natwest to A N other bank. But is not same day on a saturday.
Bankers drafts I have heard horror stories about which leaves me with a) take monday off to sort it out or b) pay in cash. Way back when I bought a scooby in cash for £15k and it was a) a ballache counting it when collecting from my bank b) dodgy walking around with a backpack full of cash and c) a tense few mins at the sellers bank watching them counting it and hoping they reach the right number.
Any other options I have missed?
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So then we move onto CHAPS. £23 fee natwest to A N other bank. But is not same day on a saturday.
Bankers drafts I have heard horror stories about which leaves me with a) take monday off to sort it out or b) pay in cash. Way back when I bought a scooby in cash for £15k and it was a) a ballache counting it when collecting from my bank b) dodgy walking around with a backpack full of cash and c) a tense few mins at the sellers bank watching them counting it and hoping they reach the right number.
Any other options I have missed?
Cheers
Simon
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Go somewhere where all the banks are located together (town centre?), get cash out from Bank 1 (watch it being withdrawn) wander across street & deposit cash in Bank 2. Sorted.
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From what I just read here:
http://www.ukpayments.org.uk/faster_.../value_limits/
Faster Payment Service also not working on a Saturday.
http://www.ukpayments.org.uk/faster_.../value_limits/
Faster Payment Service also not working on a Saturday.
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Counting out £22k cash will be a pain even if I can get it all in £50 notes. But looking like the only option. Will stop off at local branch on the way home today and double check. At least Natwest are open til 6pm unlike HSBC I had to use the other day who shut at 5pm (large branch).
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Why can't vendor be with you in your bank and collect money as counted by teller? Always assuming you can sign car papers in bank.
Or buy a cheaper car
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Or buy a cheaper car
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Can't both you and the seller go into your bank together and have the money transfered to his?
If you were together in your bank couldn't you get a bankers draft? if he sees it being made out he'll know it's genuine
If you were together in your bank couldn't you get a bankers draft? if he sees it being made out he'll know it's genuine
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