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Selling car to Germany. How to ensure I get paid?

I have advertised a car for private sale in the UK and have been emailed by a potential buyer from Germany who wants to buy the car and re-register it in Germany. Could you please advise on how I should ask for payment to be sure that the money is safely in my account before I let the car go?

Asked on 11 August 2011 by paulgy

Answered by Honest John
Moneygram or Western Union. Do not trust a bank draft because they can be revoked.
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