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Discussion in 'Domain Research' started by TinkyWinky, Feb 8, 2010.

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  1. TinkyWinky United States

    TinkyWinky Well-Known Member

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    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
     
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  3. TinkyWinky United States

    TinkyWinky Well-Known Member

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

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  4. TinkyWinky United States

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    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
     
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    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 ?
     
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    grantw Well-Known Member

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

    Grant
     
  8. TinkyWinky United States

    TinkyWinky Well-Known Member

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    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.
     
  9. mojoco United Kingdom

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