How do I block payment from unconfirmed addresses?

kimberf · Nov 27th, 2007, 08:37 PM

Hi all - I'm going to list a couple of bags on eBay. This is the first time in YEARS that I've sold anything, so I'm more than a little rusty. I'm trying to get prepared to do this properly. I know from reading other posts that I can set Paypal to block payments from bidders with unconfirmed addresses, but I can't figure out HOW to do that. I've been staring at Paypal for about 10 minutes now. Could someone walk me through the clicks to find this option? Thanks a bunch!!

spacytracy · Nov 27th, 2007, 08:38 PM

I think (key word is think) you have to do it on eBay not paypal.

nvrmd, found it

spacytracy · Nov 27th, 2007, 08:40 PM

k go to paypal, then go to PROFILE

spacytracy · Nov 27th, 2007, 08:41 PM

on the far right side you will see a blue category called SELLING PREFERENCES, under there is a long list of stuff. Look for PAYMENT RECEIVING PREFERENCES

juniormint · Nov 27th, 2007, 08:41 PM

You can do it on paypal. Go to the blue tab that says My Account

Click on it - then go to Selling Preferences on the far right side

Click on Payment Receiving Preferences (fifth one down)

Then you can choose block payments from US users who DON'T have a confirmed address.

redney · Nov 27th, 2007, 08:44 PM

I have been wondering this too.

So after you set this setting, if a potential buyer with an unconfirmed address tries to bid, are they automatically blocked by eBay from bidding? Or can they still bid and win but can't pay by Paypal? Sorry about my confusion...

TIA!

spacytracy · Nov 27th, 2007, 08:46 PM

it only works for US buyers, not international.

Redney, I think they are ok to bid but just can't pay w/paypal till they have confirmed their address.

redney · Nov 27th, 2007, 09:12 PM

^^^Thanks, spacytracy! So if they win and don't confirm their address with Paypal, a seller could file a NPB, right?

TIA!

kimberf · Nov 28th, 2007, 02:05 PM

Thank you so much! I could not find that yesterday to save my life. I rarely sell anything, so I'm not sure that I've ever been in that section before. Thanks goodness for you guys!

jmcadon · Nov 28th, 2007, 02:08 PM

But they still can bid and win the auction and you won't know until it is over?

HandbagAngel · Nov 28th, 2007, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmcadon

But they still can bid and win the auction and you won't know until it is over?

Yes, they still can bid but cannot pay via PayPal with unconfirmed addresses. You might need to add USPS Money Order as another option for payment.

LouisLady · Nov 28th, 2007, 08:25 PM

I block unconfirmed addresses from sending payment, but for some odd reason, I received an unconfirmed address payment anyways just the other day from a U.S buyer.

Nov 27th, 2007, 08:37 PM	#1
kimberf Member Location: California	How do I block payment from unconfirmed addresses? Hi all - I'm going to list a couple of bags on eBay. This is the first time in YEARS that I've sold anything, so I'm more than a little rusty. I'm trying to get prepared to do this properly. I know from reading other posts that I can set Paypal to block payments from bidders with unconfirmed addresses, but I can't figure out HOW to do that. I've been staring at Paypal for about 10 minutes now. Could someone walk me through the clicks to find this option? Thanks a bunch!!

Nov 27th, 2007, 08:38 PM	#2
spacytracy Sofa King Hot ♥ Location: where it's HOT!!	Re: How do I block payment from unconfirmed addresses? I think (key word is think) you have to do it on eBay not paypal. nvrmd, found it __________________ I'm going to Hawaii in December!!

Nov 27th, 2007, 08:40 PM	#3
spacytracy Sofa King Hot ♥ Location: where it's HOT!!	Re: How do I block payment from unconfirmed addresses? k go to paypal, then go to PROFILE __________________ I'm going to Hawaii in December!!

Nov 27th, 2007, 08:41 PM	#4
spacytracy Sofa King Hot ♥ Location: where it's HOT!!	Re: How do I block payment from unconfirmed addresses? on the far right side you will see a blue category called SELLING PREFERENCES, under there is a long list of stuff. Look for PAYMENT RECEIVING PREFERENCES __________________ I'm going to Hawaii in December!!

Nov 27th, 2007, 08:41 PM	#5
juniormint Member	Re: How do I block payment from unconfirmed addresses? You can do it on paypal. Go to the blue tab that says My Account Click on it - then go to Selling Preferences on the far right side Click on Payment Receiving Preferences (fifth one down) Then you can choose block payments from US users who DON'T have a confirmed address.

Nov 27th, 2007, 08:44 PM	#6
redney Lovin' Life!	Re: How do I block payment from unconfirmed addresses? I have been wondering this too. So after you set this setting, if a potential buyer with an unconfirmed address tries to bid, are they automatically blocked by eBay from bidding? Or can they still bid and win but can't pay by Paypal? Sorry about my confusion... TIA!

Nov 27th, 2007, 08:46 PM	#7
spacytracy Sofa King Hot ♥ Location: where it's HOT!!	Re: How do I block payment from unconfirmed addresses? it only works for US buyers, not international. Redney, I think they are ok to bid but just can't pay w/paypal till they have confirmed their address. __________________ I'm going to Hawaii in December!! Last edited by spacytracy; Nov 27th, 2007 at 08:49 PM.

Nov 27th, 2007, 09:12 PM	#8
redney Lovin' Life!	Re: How do I block payment from unconfirmed addresses? ^^^Thanks, spacytracy! So if they win and don't confirm their address with Paypal, a seller could file a NPB, right? TIA!

Nov 28th, 2007, 02:05 PM	#9
kimberf Member Location: California	Re: How do I block payment from unconfirmed addresses? Thank you so much! I could not find that yesterday to save my life. I rarely sell anything, so I'm not sure that I've ever been in that section before. Thanks goodness for you guys!

Nov 28th, 2007, 02:08 PM	#10
jmcadon Member	Re: How do I block payment from unconfirmed addresses? But they still can bid and win the auction and you won't know until it is over? __________________ Jmcadon

Nov 28th, 2007, 08:25 PM	#12
LouisLady Member Location: south CA	Re: How do I block payment from unconfirmed addresses? I block unconfirmed addresses from sending payment, but for some odd reason, I received an unconfirmed address payment anyways just the other day from a U.S buyer.