Safe to give bank details out to a company ?

[alscar]

Might appear a stupid question but to cut a long story short a company I dealt with to buy some wine a decade ago has just admitted to not selling a case after chasing me for payment for storage charges.
They have agreed to pay me the value of the case but want my bank details to transfer the money.
I have asked for a company cheque but they say they don’t do that.
Am I being unreasonable or what alternatives are there for payment ?
Thanks.

[AndyAudi]

In asking for a cheque, they’re giving you a bit of paper with their bank details on it….!

Yes you’ll most likely be safe enough it’s generally how the world of payments works.

[spikyone]

You're all good to give them your bank details. As Jeremy Clarkson found out, the worst they can do it set up a direct debit from your account, and the DD guarantee will protect you if that's done fraudulently.

[gotoPzero]

You could get them to transfer me the money and then I will send it back to you in the form of a cheque?

I mean, I am just waiting on a few things to clear and that last tax refund..... so give me a couple of weeks right....

[Ham_and_Jam]

One party has to give the other party their bank details, otherwise the transaction cannot happen.

[alscar]

Appreciate the quick replies.
Perhaps I should have highlighted my concern that the last time I dealt with them being a decade ago was my primary concern being that they had already screwed up.
I emailed their CFO post a phone call from them and he has just emailed me back with a decent explanation so have given the details to him.