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daytripper
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Hi,
I am currently living in the US and am planning a holiday in Ireland during the summer. I have found a short-lease apartment advertised on Daft.ie that suits my needs for the 3-week trip. They require a booking deposit of eur500 up front, with the rest payable on arrival. The options for paying the deposit are either:
-via Paypal
-electronic bank transfer
-Eurodraft by post
Is one of these options safer than the other? Obviously, Paypal would be the easiest for me, but I'm not familiar with their terms and conditions.
If I show up in Ireland and find out that I've been duped and the owner of the short-term accommodation has done a runner with my money, have I any recourse with these options? Would my VISA a/c be protected if I paid via Paypal? Call me paranoid, but it's hard to be 100% sure of things from a distance.
Before I go ahead and make a booking, I wanted to consult the advise of your good selves to make sure I'm not making taking an unnecessary gamble. Any advice welcome!
I am currently living in the US and am planning a holiday in Ireland during the summer. I have found a short-lease apartment advertised on Daft.ie that suits my needs for the 3-week trip. They require a booking deposit of eur500 up front, with the rest payable on arrival. The options for paying the deposit are either:
-via Paypal
-electronic bank transfer
-Eurodraft by post
Is one of these options safer than the other? Obviously, Paypal would be the easiest for me, but I'm not familiar with their terms and conditions.
If I show up in Ireland and find out that I've been duped and the owner of the short-term accommodation has done a runner with my money, have I any recourse with these options? Would my VISA a/c be protected if I paid via Paypal? Call me paranoid, but it's hard to be 100% sure of things from a distance.
Before I go ahead and make a booking, I wanted to consult the advise of your good selves to make sure I'm not making taking an unnecessary gamble. Any advice welcome!