TrustedFriend.com

TinkyWinky · 08-02-2010, 10:28:24 AM

I need to find an escrow.com UK equivalent for a new purchase.

Anyone used these guys before - trustedfriend/com

Or is there another UK escrow that you can recommend that doesn't rip you off in charges?

Regards

TW

TinkyWinky · 09-02-2010, 09:21:28 AM

Has anyone used a UK escrow service? Surely someone has...?

TW

TinkyWinky · 09-02-2010, 09:57:50 AM

Hi Canny

Great stuff thanks.

I also found moneybookers.com who are FSA regulated (check any firm using : fsa.gov.uk/register/firmSearchForm.do )

They charge 1% which is also fine for the sake of having a UK company handle everything.

So at least there's 2 choices now

TW

CannyInvestor · 09-02-2010, 10:34:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TinkyWinky

Hi Canny

Great stuff thanks.

I also found moneybookers.com who are FSA regulated (check any firm using : fsa.gov.uk/register/firmSearchForm.do )

They charge 1% which is also fine for the sake of having a UK company handle everything.

So at least there's 2 choices now

TW

Hi TW,

Last time I checked, MoneyBookers.com only offered escrow for sale of goods and not for sale of services, such as domain transfer.

Has that changed ?

grantw · 09-02-2010, 10:57:15 AM

Moneybookers do domain transfers and I would use them over that TrustedFriend site which looks like it was knocked together in about 5 minutes!

Grant

grantw · 09-02-2010, 11:00:37 AM

Or just use sedo for 3%, still pretty cheap.

Grant

TinkyWinky · 09-02-2010, 11:59:33 AM

That was my feeling - the site really is not very professional despite other assurances.

Moneybookers.com state "Merchandise" - which I could argue a domain is... it might not be a physical product, but in the form of a transaction it most definitely is merchandise if it needs to be!!!

SEDO - at 3% no chance... with their min. transfer fee and the extra money they seem to be making on parked domains at my expense, I woudl only use them if i had no other choice.

Also 1% and 3% of £xx,xxx are very different amounts - at least a good night or two out anyways !

Cheers guys.

mojoco · 09-02-2010, 12:19:59 PM

Namedrive have acted as an escrow for me in the past, it all went smoothly.

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TinkyWinky Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 373 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 19)	TrustedFriend.com I need to find an escrow.com UK equivalent for a new purchase. Anyone used these guys before - trustedfriend/com Or is there another UK escrow that you can recommend that doesn't rip you off in charges? Regards TW

09-02-2010, 09:57:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
TinkyWinky Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 373 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 19)	Hi Canny Great stuff thanks. I also found moneybookers.com who are FSA regulated (check any firm using : fsa.gov.uk/register/firmSearchForm.do ) They charge 1% which is also fine for the sake of having a UK company handle everything. So at least there's 2 choices now TW __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Roadside assistance - UK directory

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grantw Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,599 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 41)	Moneybookers do domain transfers and I would use them over that TrustedFriend site which looks like it was knocked together in about 5 minutes! Grant __________________ Domain Brokerage :: UK Whois :: Unsigned Bands :: Mobile Phone :: Perfume Testers

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grantw Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,599 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 41)	Or just use sedo for 3%, still pretty cheap. Grant __________________ Domain Brokerage :: UK Whois :: Unsigned Bands :: Mobile Phone :: Perfume Testers

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09-02-2010, 09:21:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
TinkyWinky Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 373 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 19)	Has anyone used a UK escrow service? Surely someone has...? TW

09-02-2010, 11:59:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
TinkyWinky Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 373 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 19)	That was my feeling - the site really is not very professional despite other assurances. Moneybookers.com state "Merchandise" - which I could argue a domain is... it might not be a physical product, but in the form of a transaction it most definitely is merchandise if it needs to be!!! SEDO - at 3% no chance... with their min. transfer fee and the extra money they seem to be making on parked domains at my expense, I woudl only use them if i had no other choice. Also 1% and 3% of £xx,xxx are very different amounts - at least a good night or two out anyways ! Cheers guys.

09-02-2010, 12:19:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
mojoco Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 558 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 37)	Namedrive have acted as an escrow for me in the past, it all went smoothly.