gtdave Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hi all, Ive just found a short-term rental advertised on Gumtree. Whats the best way to pay a deposit to a property-owner in Oz? Is Paypal a safe, scam-proof method of payment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie ellis Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 paypal shud be safe pal. thats how wee did a holiday rental, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Lots of companys here use Paypal ,so you should be ok.. Did you ask for proof of ownership, such as a copy of the rates bill etc? Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Ho Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Paypal is 100 % safe of getting a full refund if something should go wrong. Bear in mind Moving money through Paypal back into your bank account will take 5 business days ,plus a Fee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItchyFeet76 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Out of interest, how much are deposits on short-term accommodation (e.g. up to 1 month)? Is it a percentage of the rent? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furkew Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Out of interest, how much are deposits on short-term accommodation (e.g. up to 1 month)? Is it a percentage of the rent?Thanks! generally 25% to guarantee the booking and most owners ask for the remainder a few weeks before arrival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furkew Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Hi all, Ive just found a short-term rental advertised on Gumtree. Whats the best way to pay a deposit to a property-owner in Oz? Is Paypal a safe, scam-proof method of payment? As mentioned, try to get proof of ownership or something, as gumtree has been known to harbour scammers. stayz and other holiday rental websites only offer accomodation once proof of ownership has been provided, gumtree doesnt. Your money is safe with paypal, but the last thing you want is to arrive in Oz and have no accomodation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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