FYI: identity theft

[Joe R.]

At 05:53 PM 11/25/04 +0000, you wrote:
>> In the UK, you have to ask your bank for an IBAN number, and 
>> it might take 
>> some hunting down somebody who knows what you are on about 
>> (try phoning 
>> their international banking department if you get nowhere) 
>> but otherwise it 
>> works just fine.  At least it has for me receiving money - 
>> I've got no idea 
>> how to send to one!
>
>So does it cost you anything to receive the cash?
>Any downside? Since it seems so popular in Europe
>at least, maybe I should start to accept such
>transfers and save on the Paypal fees?

   And is it available in the US? I sell a lot of stuff to Europe and
payment is always a problem.

    Joe