>I don't know what kind of prehistoric banking system exists in the US I wouldn't know, given that I am European. > The buyer has a bank transfer id and both

>I don't know what kind of prehistoric banking system exists in the US I wouldn't know, given that I am European. > The buyer has a bank transfer id and both parts can check the status with their bank. Generally there is no quick and easy way to verify that the beneficiary has actually received their funds. >There are also instant transfers that cost around 1€ of fixed commissions. They complete in about ten seconds after which the other side can check their account and the money will be there. So what? There are lots of banks which do not support instant transfers, sometimes instant transfer money just doesn't show up instantly and there's very little visibility that end-users would have into that.