I Printed Off An Mail Order Form To Have A Pair Of Walking Boots Repaired.

[sandyRoe]

They want debit card details as they don't accept credit cards. Is it OK to send these details to a company I don't know?
I have my doubts. That's why I'm asking

[wolf63]

What company is it?

[bookbinder]

I've done it (not often), and to reputable-sounding companies, and no problems. But I'm still reluctant to do it. If they offer an alternative (credit card) I'll go for that.

[mccfluff]

i wouldn't write my details on paper to be sent to a company. Ask them to pay over the phone

[sandyRoe]

Lancashire Sports Repairs. They're likely kosher but I was just wondering is it wise to be posting off such details.

http://www.lancashiresportsrepairs.co.uk/walking_boot_repairs.htm

[wolf63]

Are you going to post your boots to them? Seems awfully expensive.

[sandyRoe]

I've just noticed, they accept cheques. Problem solved.

[sandyRoe]

Wolf, they're a fairly expensive boot. I had a pair of the same make repaired in a local shoemakers a while back and they ruined them. I think they use special lasts to work on.

[bookbinder]

sandy, you can rest easy. Some years ago, I sent a jacket to this firm to have a press fastener replaced. They did a good job, and they even said, before the did the repair, that they could not quite match the original, and would a near match be ok? I was well pleased with the service, and at that time they accepted cheques, so that's how I paid.

[wolf63]

Ah - I love a happy ending to a problem.

I am looking for someone to take the gentleman in my avatar for a medical appointment on Friday - any volunteers?

[bookbinder]

I've just noticed, from the firm's website, that they accept cheques. Would a cheque payment be more acceptable to you?

[Clanad]

At least here in the U.S., we never use our bank debit card for other than ATM withdrawals since, if the card is hacked (as a growing number of large businesses have had happen), the thief has access to ones total bank account, whereas we keep a credit card with a low balance approval ($1,000) so if it is hacked we would, at the worst, be out whatever is left on it not, potentially our entire bank account ...