Using Escrow Services
Tradenable
 
Tradenable provides an online clearing and settlement service. Where there is opportunity, there is always risk. By helping to minimize risk, Tradenable™ paves the way to fearless e-commerce. With a growing range of products, the Tradenable transaction settlement engine provides online escrow, shipment tracking and more for both business and individual needs. http://www.tradenable.com accessed November 13, 2001.
Situation 1
Use their service for a Major Money online purchase such as an expensive antique or classic car purchase.
Situation 2
From the seller standpoint, this service may be used to negotiate an ongoing purchase arrangement with a client such as shipments of Promotional Items where the actual line of products and subsquent cost may change.
Situation 3
For a Business to Business transaction between parties that are in different countries, specifically Japan, I would recommend using their services to arrange for all the shipping and legal matters.