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01-20-2011, 04:11 PM
#11
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Location: Vermont
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MTS put it very well, thanks for saving me all that typing!!
Please be aware, there is a lot of scamming going on with CL, Be wary if someone sends you too much money and then wants you to send some of it back to them. Definite scam. They usually do it with fake cashiers checks but I wouldn't be surprised if they had a way to do it with Paypal.
Please be aware, there is a lot of scamming going on with CL, Be wary if someone sends you too much money and then wants you to send some of it back to them. Definite scam. They usually do it with fake cashiers checks but I wouldn't be surprised if they had a way to do it with Paypal.
01-20-2011, 04:14 PM
#13
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Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Originally Posted by MTS
If the buyer is just going to send money to you via PayPal for "personal" use, then you don't have to do anything. The buyer isn't too smart doing this, as it offers her NO protection at all should anything go wrong with the transaction - you're a deadbeat seller, the package gets lost or damaged, it's not what you said you'd send,etc. She'd be SOL.
Buy you'd be fine.
However, if you you're going to accept payment for this transaction via PayPal, and she's paying for "goods," make sure you cover your tuchis as a Seller.
Send a "request for money" to the buyer, and clearly state that it is for "goods" described as the "blue coat with pink buttons and green velvet collar, size 10" listed on CL.
Include the cost for postage (via Priority as it's the easiest - free boxes). The buyer should pay for it since she/he wants it shipped. Charge $10.95 (Medium Flat Rate Box). You won't have to pay for the box or label, plus ...see below.
Keep a printout of the CL listing.
When you receive the payment, click on the Ship Now/Print Label button next to the transaction, and follow it through to buy and print the label in PayPal.
This way you (and PayPal) will have a record of the whole transaction, and the Delivery Confirmation number. Btw, you'll get a discount on the postage, plus the DelConf is free. This will help offset the PayPal fee.
If it's an expensive coat (and definitely if it's over $250), you must send it with Signature Confirmation
If you want, you can buy insurance for the package. Note the insurance is for your protection. If the package never arrives or is damaged, the buyer can file a claim, and WILL get all her money back.
Isn't it fun being a Seller? :roll:
Good luck!
Buy you'd be fine.
However, if you you're going to accept payment for this transaction via PayPal, and she's paying for "goods," make sure you cover your tuchis as a Seller.
Send a "request for money" to the buyer, and clearly state that it is for "goods" described as the "blue coat with pink buttons and green velvet collar, size 10" listed on CL.
Include the cost for postage (via Priority as it's the easiest - free boxes). The buyer should pay for it since she/he wants it shipped. Charge $10.95 (Medium Flat Rate Box). You won't have to pay for the box or label, plus ...see below.
Keep a printout of the CL listing.
When you receive the payment, click on the Ship Now/Print Label button next to the transaction, and follow it through to buy and print the label in PayPal.
This way you (and PayPal) will have a record of the whole transaction, and the Delivery Confirmation number. Btw, you'll get a discount on the postage, plus the DelConf is free. This will help offset the PayPal fee.
If it's an expensive coat (and definitely if it's over $250), you must send it with Signature Confirmation
If you want, you can buy insurance for the package. Note the insurance is for your protection. If the package never arrives or is damaged, the buyer can file a claim, and WILL get all her money back.
Isn't it fun being a Seller? :roll:
Good luck!
01-20-2011, 04:38 PM
#14
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Longwood, Florida
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I sold on ebay for two years, six months one year and four months the other year and I had a great time selling. I got rid of a lot of stuff.
Then ebay made the new rules, that you have to take pay pal and that is when I quilt selling there. I dont' need it. I was getting paid by personal checks, money orders or cashier's check and have never had a problem and my customers always gave me good points.
Then ebay made the new rules, that you have to take pay pal and that is when I quilt selling there. I dont' need it. I was getting paid by personal checks, money orders or cashier's check and have never had a problem and my customers always gave me good points.
01-20-2011, 05:34 PM
#15
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 585
I have used paypal for a number of years and never had any problems with it. The one thing I would suggest is when you set up your paypal account use a seperate bank account for your paypal... I have a seperate bank account that is for paypal only. I wouldnt have paypal or any other service like that linked to my personal account, its to risky. and even though I have never had any problems with Paypal you never know when something may happen..
01-20-2011, 06:28 PM
#16
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Mead, WA
Posts: 598
Originally Posted by Woodster
For anyone that has a Paypal account to receive payments....
Is it safe?? I would assume it is since so many use it, but,,,,,,, I've been burned so many times by people it's not even close to funny.
I have someone in CO who is interested in a coat I listed on Craig's list, and said they could pay by Paypal, but I don't have an incoming account (I've only used it to buy stuff). I'd gladly
open an account to receive payment if it is safe - not iffy...
I'd appreciate any input..Thanks
Is it safe?? I would assume it is since so many use it, but,,,,,,, I've been burned so many times by people it's not even close to funny.
I have someone in CO who is interested in a coat I listed on Craig's list, and said they could pay by Paypal, but I don't have an incoming account (I've only used it to buy stuff). I'd gladly
open an account to receive payment if it is safe - not iffy...
I'd appreciate any input..Thanks
01-20-2011, 06:31 PM
#17
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Mead, WA
Posts: 598
Originally Posted by nativetexan
just don't give them your Bank info. Crooks have been hitting paypal recently. mainly large sellers but still, it's not good to put your cking account info out there.
01-20-2011, 07:14 PM
#18
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Orchard Park, NY (near Buffalo, which is near Niagara Falls)
Posts: 3,884
Originally Posted by janethagy
The one thing I would suggest is when you set up your paypal account use a separate bank account for your paypal... I have a seperate bank account that is for paypal only. I wouldnt have paypal or any other service like that linked to my personal account, its too risky.
That way if anything goes wrong with PayPal, there's a limit to how much of your money they have access to.
01-21-2011, 06:29 AM
#20
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,453
Originally Posted by dreamer2009
Paypal is perfectly safe.
I have used it both ways for years.
Make sure your own Security is up to date.
I have used it both ways for years.
Make sure your own Security is up to date.
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