On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Mark Roberts wrote: > This *isn't* off-topic because it's about buying a Pentax lens from one > of our friends in Argentina! > Can anyone suggest a good, secure way to send him money for this purchase? > Obviously I want to make sure he gets it in U.S. dollars but sending cash > is out of the question!
As a courtesy to the seller, you might want to ask him what he prefers. Right now the banking situation in Argentina is in big turmoil, and for example banks won't let people withdraw more than something like $250 per week. This is your own money you cannot withdraw if you have it in a bank in my country. Really sad. Of course, it is said there that big bank customers, the ones with the really big accounts were told about this beforehand. As usual, it is the small guy who suffers. So, there's a big chance that if you sent a money order or something that requires being cashed in a bank, your seller won't be able to see the money for quite a few months. Never underestimate the power of a FedEx envelope with a few dollars inside... (not that I would recommend doing this, it is against FedEx regulations) Also, depending on where you are and where the seller is, my mother in law is visiting from Buenos Aires right now, staying for a few weeks. I'm sure she wouldn't mind taking the money if the seller can pick it up there, and you decide to trust me and her :-) j -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Juan J. Buhler | Sr. FX Animator @ PDI | Photos at http://www.jbuhler.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
