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Rich Swanner
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p.2 #1 · How to accept paypal at Buy +Sell?

Thanks for your great response...Rich

Nov 04, 2009 at 06:55 AM

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Rich Swanner wrote:
Ok, thank you, but after the money is in the (my) account can I send the Buyer the item safely , secure knowing that the money is there. I want to ship as soon as possible safely....Rich
When the money is in your Paypal account you will receive an email entitled, (wait for it), "You've Got Money" or something to that effect.

You can choose to withdraw the money immediately and send it to your bank account, or you can leave it in your Paypal account.

Tip: For new Paypal users, Paypal sometimes likes to freeze funds, especially of high amounts until there is proof of delivery.

Put a signature confirmation on every item you ship valued over $250. For everything else, put a delivery confirmation on it. Yes, that means that your buyers will have to either stay home and accept the package to sign for it or hunt it down at the local post office, but you will have proof should anything ever come about, ie, "I never received my package". Paypal gets funny like that.

I've used Paypal for years (eBay). I do not trust "valued FM members" (sorry guys, money is money). Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions.

Nov 04, 2009 at 04:43 PM

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p.2 #3 · How to accept paypal at Buy +Sell?

You can use PayPal merchant tools and embed a buy now button in your B&S post, or just provide a link. Or you can even send the buyer an invoice and have them respond with payment.

Nov 04, 2009 at 05:03 PM

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Ariel Bravy wrote:
You need to mention in your post who's taking care of the fee. Some take it themselves. Some ask the buyer to pay it. Some say 50/50. It's up to you.

I recall reading on paypal's website once that they specifically mentioned that the seller cannot ask a buyer to cover paypal's fees for transactions. Not that it matters since they can never really know, but it was interesting that they mentioned it in the fine print.

Nov 04, 2009 at 05:42 PM

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kewlcanon wrote:
Paypal doesn't protect buyer that is not using Ebay. As long as the seller sends the stuff even it doesn't work, broken, etc...PP can't do squat.

On the flip side, the seller can send the working goods and the buyer can dispute the charges by simply saying he did not receive wasn't what was promised.

The only way to deal with someone on paypal is to make sure they have a verifiable reputation or references.

If you are the buyer I would always fund the transaction with a credit card. At least in a dispute situation you can get something done via the credit card company.

http://www.paypalsucks.com/

Nov 04, 2009 at 06:33 PM

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p.2 #6 · How to accept paypal at Buy +Sell?

Paypal does protect buyers outside of eBay.

Nov 04, 2009 at 10:06 PM

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Rich Swanner wrote:
How am I protected from a buyer scam?....

Hi Rich,

I don't know if PayPal has changed their policy recently, but in the past unscrupulous buyers could contact PayPal anytime within six months of a transaction claiming that they'd never received the merchandise. PayPal would then attempt to chargeback the seller and refund the money unless the seller could prove that the merchandise was delivered to the buyer's PayPal Confirmed Address. Even if the seller had a receipt for the package signed by the buyer, if it was shipped to an address other than the buyer's PayPal Confirmed Address, PayPal would do their best to screw the seller.

So if you accept PayPal, unless you really trust the buyer, don't ship to an unconfirmed address. If he won't give you a PayPal Confirmed shipping address, log into your PayPal account, open the Transaction Detail, click the Refund link and send him his money back.

Just my two cents...

Ted

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Nov 05, 2009 at 01:56 AM

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p.2 #8 · How to accept paypal at Buy +Sell?

Mostly yes, make sure he/she is a Verified member unless you know the person well enough.

Rich Swanner wrote:
Ok, thank you, but after the money is in the (my) account can I send the Buyer the item safely , secure knowing that the money is there. I want to ship as soon as possible safely....Rich

Nov 05, 2009 at 01:59 AM

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p.2 #9 · How to accept paypal at Buy +Sell?

Nope it doesn't, if you don't believe me..call them and ask..what if questions...soon you'll agree with me.

JazzyMac wrote:
Paypal does protect buyers outside of eBay.

Nov 05, 2009 at 02:00 AM

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p.2 #10 · How to accept paypal at Buy +Sell?

Only if the buyer is selling stuff on Ebay if not PP can't do anything.

dan727 wrote:
kewlcanon wrote:
Paypal doesn't protect buyer that is not using Ebay. As long as the seller sends the stuff even it doesn't work, broken, etc...PP can't do squat.

On the flip side, the seller can send the working goods and the buyer can dispute the charges by simply saying he did not receive wasn't what was promised.

The only way to deal with someone on paypal is to make sure they have a verifiable reputation or references.

If you are the buyer I would always fund the transaction with a credit card. At least in a dispute situation you can get something done via the credit card company.

http://www.paypalsucks.com/

Nov 05, 2009 at 02:02 AM

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p.2 #11 · How to accept paypal at Buy +Sell?

I've been doing transactions with Paypal for the better part of seven years. Buyers are protected.

Nov 05, 2009 at 02:02 AM

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p.2 #12 · How to accept paypal at Buy +Sell?

Me too. Only ebay buyers. Here is direct from the case I had with a non Ebay seller:

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We're unable to decide this claim in your favor at this time. PayPal's Buyer Complaint Policy applies to the shipment of goods but not to disputes about merchandise quality.

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JazzyMac wrote:
I've been doing transactions with Paypal for the better part of seven years. Buyers are protected.

Nov 05, 2009 at 02:03 AM

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p.2 #13 · How to accept paypal at Buy +Sell?

You only ever get the amount of money paypal can recover from the crooks. In most cases that amount is zero.

Nov 05, 2009 at 04:14 AM

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p.2 #14 · How to accept paypal at Buy +Sell?

FYI, the Paypal fee schedule shown on their website is only for new sign-ups or maybe recent ones. I've been with them for a long time and they charge me what they were charging at the time I signed up and they won't let me reduce the rate.

What they charge me: 4% plus $1.40 per transaction, because I can take credit cards.

I think it's total B.S. but as others have pointed out it's not the only time Paypal has chosen to hose people.

ALF

Nov 05, 2009 at 04:32 AM

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p.2 #15 · How to accept paypal at Buy +Sell?

JazzyMac wrote:
I do not trust "valued FM members" (sorry guys, money is money).

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Nov 05, 2009 at 04:40 AM

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