Credit Card not accepted for cottage rental in Scotland
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Credit Card not accepted for cottage rental in Scotland
Hi,
Does anyone have suggestions for another way of paying for the deposit on a rental in Scotland? I would prefer not to do a bank transfer if possible. I was asked to send a check in pounds. American Express Travelers checks in pounds seems like a possibility but I see on these forums that they are no longer accepted universally.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Nancy
Does anyone have suggestions for another way of paying for the deposit on a rental in Scotland? I would prefer not to do a bank transfer if possible. I was asked to send a check in pounds. American Express Travelers checks in pounds seems like a possibility but I see on these forums that they are no longer accepted universally.
Thanks for your suggestions.
Nancy
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We had a similar situation in England. First, email or phone and ask if they accept travelers checks and which kind. Some use PayPal which is secure, easy and less costly -- I use that whenever possible. Your hosts may suggest alternatives. Inquire (or as the Brits say, "Enquire").
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Call or e-mail the owner. They probably have rented to Americans before and may have another option. Or if they haven't rented to colonials before - they may not realize how difficult/expensive it can be for us to issue £ checks or bank drafts.
One thing you can discuss w/ them (which is why a phone call may be better than e-mails) -- is to send them a US$ check that they would hold until your arrival and return to you when you give them the cash in £.
I've done this maybe 4 or 5 times over the years when dealing w/private owners who aren't set up for credit cards. Worth a shot anyway.
One thing you can discuss w/ them (which is why a phone call may be better than e-mails) -- is to send them a US$ check that they would hold until your arrival and return to you when you give them the cash in £.
I've done this maybe 4 or 5 times over the years when dealing w/private owners who aren't set up for credit cards. Worth a shot anyway.
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Why would you prefer not to do a bank transfer?
Certainly the other way round (sending money from Britain to the US) the price - and complexity - is broadly the same as paying by credit card. Maybe your bank's different: but have you asked?
Or are you just trying to dump the cost of the transaction onto the vendor?
Certainly the other way round (sending money from Britain to the US) the price - and complexity - is broadly the same as paying by credit card. Maybe your bank's different: but have you asked?
Or are you just trying to dump the cost of the transaction onto the vendor?
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janisj. You are lucky if it only costs you $15. Our last deposit was more but that may have changed since PNC took over. And Nikki our local bank always looks at me like I am from Mars whenever I have had to do it. Talk about complicated. I have actually had to tell them how.
I would second the suggestion of contacting the owner and just asking. Sometimes they are flexible.
I would second the suggestion of contacting the owner and just asking. Sometimes they are flexible.
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Could you get a UK prepaid card? Send them the card and once they recieve it you transfer the ballance - they can take the card to a cashpoint and withdraw cash.
http://www.compareprepaid.co.uk/pay-as-you-go-card.html
http://www.fairfx.com/wizard/start/card
http://www.compareprepaid.co.uk/pay-as-you-go-card.html
http://www.fairfx.com/wizard/start/card