ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
|
21 December 2013, 12:46 AM | #1 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Real Name: henry
Location: nyc
Watch: 16610lv
Posts: 1,829
|
Are ACH transfers safe?
I just received an ACH transfer instead of a wire transfer. Is this just as safe? Do I need to be concerned?
Thanks. |
21 December 2013, 12:49 AM | #2 |
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NYC
Posts: 3,506
|
Enlighten me re the acronym ach and what this is exactly
|
21 December 2013, 12:55 AM | #3 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Real Name: henry
Location: nyc
Watch: 16610lv
Posts: 1,829
|
Automated Clearing House, like direct deposit
|
21 December 2013, 01:38 AM | #4 |
Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Black Mountain
Posts: 129
|
They're pretty similar (both EFTs). The only thing I can tell you to watch out for is that an ACH transfer usually takes longer to process than a wire transfer. Don't ship anything out until you confirmed with your bank that the funds have cleared and can't be cancelled.
|
21 December 2013, 01:40 AM | #5 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Real Name: MJC
Location: PHL USA
Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP
Posts: 29,232
|
Quote:
__________________
|
|
21 December 2013, 01:50 AM | #6 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Real Name: henry
Location: nyc
Watch: 16610lv
Posts: 1,829
|
Excellent advice, I will let the funds sit for a few days. Thanks.
|
21 December 2013, 08:03 AM | #7 |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Real Name: Mathew
Location: Alaska
Watch: AP 4101
Posts: 15
|
It is a 3 day wait to clear and that should be 3 business days. Just make sure it clears in your account before you ship anything. The person sending should be aware of this as well and not have an issue with the timeframe.
|
21 December 2013, 09:02 AM | #8 |
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NYC
Posts: 3,506
|
Huh. Haven't experienced these before. Why use this instead of a standard wire?
|
21 December 2013, 09:55 AM | #9 | |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Real Name: Walter A.
Location: Sunny California
Watch: 16760
Posts: 2,629
|
Quote:
I would wait a minimum of 5 business days from the date it is completed in your account not from the notification date.
__________________
Our shadows taller than our soul........ |
|
23 December 2013, 11:12 AM | #10 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Alex
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Watch: GMT 16710 w/ 3186
Posts: 8,406
|
I thought ACHs could be reversed at any time... I would not accept it unless I have strong recommendations about buyer.
__________________
GMT Master II 16710 w/3186 "M" Coke SeaDweller 16600 "M" |
23 December 2013, 06:05 PM | #11 |
Banned
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Kingstown
Posts: 58,279
|
I had one reversed 2 weeks after deposit.
|
24 December 2013, 02:46 AM | #12 |
Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Black Mountain
Posts: 129
|
|
24 December 2013, 04:07 AM | #13 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Real Name: henry
Location: nyc
Watch: 16610lv
Posts: 1,829
|
|
24 December 2013, 04:07 AM | #14 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Real Name: henry
Location: nyc
Watch: 16610lv
Posts: 1,829
|
|
24 December 2013, 01:41 AM | #15 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Real Name: Plankton
Location: US
Watch: less
Posts: 4,161
|
I would have to personally know the buyer with this method of payment. It's not far off from those stories you hear about a deposit credited to your bank account and being charged back several days later.
|
24 December 2013, 05:40 AM | #16 |
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Alex
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Watch: GMT 16710 w/ 3186
Posts: 8,406
|
Ask buyer to reverse/stop the payment. DO NOT send money back yourself. Kindly ask to re-send via wire transfer as per your agreement.
__________________
GMT Master II 16710 w/3186 "M" Coke SeaDweller 16600 "M" |
24 December 2013, 05:48 AM | #17 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Real Name: Christopher
Location: Georgia, USA
Watch: ing the Sea...
Posts: 6,713
|
^^^ This.
__________________
"I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "Curmudgeons " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc |
24 December 2013, 05:50 AM | #18 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Real Name: henry
Location: nyc
Watch: 16610lv
Posts: 1,829
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.