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Mary Worby 
Reino Unido
Local time: 07:43
  Miembro
alemán al inglés
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| | None of the above | Apr 20, 2012 |
I accept payments by bank transfer. I once accepted a payment by PayPal but the fees were so extortionate (compared to bank transfers, which are free) that I resolved never to do so again.
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Chris S
Reino Unido
sueco al inglés
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| | Direct bank transfer every time for us | Apr 20, 2012 |
I suspect this all depends on which side of the Atlantic you are???
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Thayenga
Alemania
Local time: 08:43
Miembro 2009
inglés al alemán
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Of course, I prefer bank/wire transfers for obvious reasons.
However, some of my overseas clients pay only through PayPal - despite its hefty fees, which are, however, still "moderate" compared to my bank's fees for foreign currency checks. So I've decided for the lesser "bad" (so to speak).
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Julian Holmes
Japón
Local time: 15:43
Miembro 2011
japonés al inglés
| | Bank transfer | Apr 20, 2012 |
PayPal charges a minimal amount to transfer from your account to Japanese banks who then skin you alive -- flat-rate fee of around $30 -- for the privilege of "processing" the remittance. 
Ouch!
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Teresa Borges
Bélgica
Local time: 08:43
Miembro 2007
inglés al portugués
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| | None of the above | Apr 20, 2012 |
Preferably by bank transfer, exceptionally by cheque. But I worked for many years as sworn translator and by then I also accepted cash.
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Suzan Hamer
Países Bajos
Local time: 08:43
Miembro 2007
inglés
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| | And yet another... | Apr 20, 2012 |
None of the above; bank transfer.
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Catherine GUILLIAUMET
Local time: 08:43
Miembro
inglés al francés
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| | I'm using Paypal, but would like to hear about other solutions. | Apr 20, 2012 |
Good morning,
I'm using Paypal, because most of my clients are abroad, mostly in USA, and don't want to use bank transfers because of the costs. And as I don't want to receive US checks (that the client may cancel during 6 months and which cost a lot as French bank fees), nor to have transfer fees deducted from my invoice by US clients - without any control on those so-called transfer fees -, I use Paypal - like almost all my clients.
But I'd appreciate to hear about the other solutions mentioned in the poll. If you have ever used other tools, thanks for sharing advices.
Have a nice day
Catherine
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Ty Kendall
Reino Unido
Local time: 07:43
Miembro 2011
hebreo al inglés
| | Bank/Wire transfer | Apr 20, 2012 |
...is the only way, although I have on occasion used paypal for smaller amounts. I agree though the fees they charge is like daylight robbery and it's best avoided where possible.
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Helen Hagon
Local time: 07:43
Miembro 2011
ruso al inglés
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I also use bank transfer. I have a separate account for work which makes it easier to keep paperwork organised, and if there are any problems I can talk to my local branch. I have occasionally used PayPal when a client has requested it.
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David Wright
Austria
Local time: 08:43
alemán al inglés
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| | Bank transfer | Apr 20, 2012 |
Costs nothing in the euro zone, relaitively little in the rest of Europe and I don't feel any great desire to pay money outside the EU on a regular basis, so even then I use a bank transfer.
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neilmac
España
Local time: 08:43
Miembro 2007
español al inglés
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Most of my own clients nowadays pay by direct bank transfer, or occasionally by cheque.
The few agencies or clients I work with outside Spain usually pay by Paypal, but I only use it for billing once or twice a year. I have no complaints so far.
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Jana Kinská
República Checa
Local time: 08:43
 Partial member (2010)
inglés al checo
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| | I also VERY MUCH prefer bank transfer... | Apr 20, 2012 |
... if possible.
However, some of my overseas clients use only Paypal (which is so-so for smaller amounts, I guess). Honestly, I find their fees simply appalling so I try and suggest paying through Moneybookers, at least. Cheques, on the other hand, are quite difficult to handle because it takes almost a month to get them cashed in our banks, plus they charge some 3%. So definitely bank transfer: my bank charges 2 eur for accepting any payment in foreign currency (no fee for a payment in local currency).
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Christine Andersen
Dinamarca
Local time: 08:43
Miembro 2003
danés al inglés
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| | Bank transfer | Apr 20, 2012 |
Me too.
Where I live, and with the clients I normally work for, that is the only way that makes sense.
I do occasionally accept payments through PayPal - it's better than not getting paid at all.
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Karol Kacprzak
Polonia
Local time: 08:43
Miembro 2007
inglés al polaco
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| | Bank transfer | Apr 20, 2012 |
Mostly bank transfer. I can accept paypal on some occasions, but never transfer the money to my bank afterwards. I just buy stuff on-line with it.
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