Hi,ordered a leather sofabed yesterday for 2400 euro,they only wanted 400 deposit.Quickly got out our credit card,oh no cash only,or bank transfer.The company is Eraclesofa with branches all over Italy and Malta.Should I be worried in the current economic woes of Italy,cheers,Brian.

Am always suspicious of cash only touters.

Hi,perhaps that's why they are cheap.They have quite a plush showroom and loads of branches.All other companies like Mediaworld and Centroconvenience take credit cards.Cheers,Brian.

Hi again,I remember we spent 6 grand with MFI for a kitchen and 2 years later they went bust.That's why we always try and pay with CC for some sort of guarantee.With MFI you had to pay in full up front,I pity the poor sods that paid in cash at that time,cheers,Brian.

It's only 400 Brian, don't worry, you can afford it! What is the cash transaction limit these days?

Sorry,just cos I come from London,it don't mean my bit was paved with gold,lol.Yeah,you're right,I paid it today.

Usually a sign a company is going to go bust. Looks like the bank have stopped or suspended their point of sale merchant services.

Probably not, though I've never used them. Had they requested cash , I'd have said no, but it's not unusual for credit cards to be refused because of the commission charged.

Hi all,just an update.Sofa arrived yesterday,assembled and paid for,no probs,cheers,Brian.

Good to hear Brian, mind you quite a wait for delivery...

Ah,but it was handmade in Italy,lol.