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Message:: [QUOTE="Nemo, post: 2777142, member: 58462"]I swore I would never bid in an auction that refused paypal or credit cards.  With that said, I did bid in JEAN VINCHON NUMISMATIQUE | Auction 31 after reading their terms which are as follows: "PAYMENTThe payment of the lot will be made cash for the whole of price, costs and taxes.The purchaser will be authorized to pay by the following means :<ul> <li>In cash : up to 1000 euros, costs and taxes included for the french citizens and people acting on behalf for a company ; up to 15000 euros, costs and taxes included for the foreign citizens on presentation of their identity card or passport.</li> <li>By cheque only drawn on a french bank </li> <li>By Bank transfer with all charge to the buyer (see bank references for the wire)</li> <li>By Credit Card (with an additional commission for foreign credit cards)" After I received the invoice, I told them I wanted to pay with my credit card.  They responded by asking for my credit card.  After sending them my credit card information they responded with this: "Hello I receive your last message but unfortunately I can use your number card for payment. As I told you, I need your card for the payment. Without your card, I can only transfer 25 euros. So please do a wire to your bank. It's the only way. Best regards"</li> </ul>In other words, they want me to physically ship them my credit card so they can process my order or else pay with a bank transfer! The transfer will add about $60 or so to the cost.  Considering the coin I bid on is 360 EUR, the extra $60 is a lot.  Adding the 18% commission and 30EUR shipping, I'm really peeved.  (About 510 EUR total) I'm considering telling them to either live up to their terms or retract my bid as I feel the "ship us your card" deal is fraudulent.  Am I overreacting or what? Edit:  The extra money isn't even the issue.  The real issue is that you have no recourse what-so-ever when paying with a bank transfer![/QUOTE]

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