I've used Direct Wire Transfer through my bank. Ask your bank manager exactly what information you will need from the seller. That's how I pay for bikes and other purchases over $100 when PayPal isn't an option.
Aldo Ross
Middletown, Ohio
>> i know there are some folks here who do bike business with people in
>> france
>> regularly. i have mailed cash there previously, and had no trouble.
>> however, i am about to send my first substantial amount of money to
>> somebody
>> there (for an appropriate on-topic item, of course). i am going to send
>> an
>> international money order, but have never done that before. i would
>> like to
>> avoid western union, as i have had problems with them in the past. if
>> possible, i'd like for something to work similar to the way a domestic
>> money
>> order works from the USPS (i.e. i get a certified check and then can
>> just
>> mail that off, the seller then just can deposit that). i checked on the
>> USPS website, and their international money orders are not accepted in
>> france. any suggestions are encouraged.
>>
>> please advise
>> thank you
>> dan polito
>> bloomington, indiana