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ecmf · Oct 25th, 2009, 07:59 PM

Ok so as some of you may know i have started selling some bits n peices on ebay, now i just had a lady contact me about a bag im selling and asked what post/zip code im in because she wants to know if i will accept cash on pick up. she has great feedback BUT if she pays cash i have NNNNNNNOOOOO protection if she later gets funny lol

i understand if she doesnt want to pay postage but can i ask her to pay via paypal and AFTER her payment is clear she can come over and collect her bag?????

ALSO has anyone ever used local pickup? if so do they come to your house or can you tell them to be at a shopping centre or other public place?

scyllabub · Oct 25th, 2009, 08:03 PM

If she pays cash SHE has no protection and no come-back. Lucky you

scylla

mmmsc · Oct 25th, 2009, 08:04 PM

You can accept cash on pickup. You would need to meet in a public place and take someone with you. Buyer is the one at risk if she pays cash, not the seller. If you do PP and she then picks it up, she can say she never received it. There have been several threads on this lately. Maybe do a search?

itsonly4me · Oct 25th, 2009, 08:04 PM

^^Exactly. TAKE THE CASH! lol

deekai · Oct 25th, 2009, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by scyllabub

If she pays cash SHE has no protection and no come-back. Lucky you

scylla

You definitely do NOT want to take PayPal for a pickup. You would have zero protection because you couldn't prove delivery.

I have met with buyers on many occasions to personally hand over the item. Take cash only, have them sign a receipt and you have no fees.

karmenzsofia · Oct 25th, 2009, 08:11 PM

Cash is the BEST payment method. PP becomes irrelevant. Meet at a public place convenient to both of you. Good luck!

ecmf · Oct 25th, 2009, 08:39 PM

wow thanks everyone, i was about to ask her to pay via paypal thinking that was safer lol THANK YOU EVERYONE

scyllabub i understand what your saying about her not having any protection but what about me? can she make a complain with ebay? or will they not listern because she paid cash? its her problem.

mmmsc thank you i will do a search, thats a good point if i used paypal about her saying she didnt get it. and i will DEF take someone with me lol im to scared to do this alone lol

can you do this in a shopping centre or is that bad because the centre security may think im doing something dodge?

deekai thanks for your reply, can i ask when you did this what kind of receipt did you use? do you print something off the computer or get one of those little book things?

thanks again everyone i really apprecaite all your help and would not stand a chance at ebay if i didnt have this forum lol

noshoepolish · Oct 25th, 2009, 08:44 PM

The only thing you risk is that she could always say she does not want it. Make sure she will agree to a mutual.

ecmf · Oct 25th, 2009, 08:46 PM

also what if she doesnt show? or changes her mind when she sees the bag irl? (even though it will be the bag in the pics and as described) i do put in all my listings not return, but nothing is stopping her from not giving over the $$$

mmmsc · Oct 25th, 2009, 08:46 PM

My friend ( I know that "friend" is starting to sound suspect on here, LOL) sold a Rolex and insisted on meeting her cash buyer in her bank with a large male friend. Which she immediately then deposited the cash in her bank account! Everyone was happy. Good luck and keep us posted.

Originally Posted by ecmf

wow thanks everyone, i was about to ask her to pay via paypal thinking that was safer lol THANK YOU EVERYONE

scyllabub i understand what your saying about her not having any protection but what about me? can she make a complain with ebay? or will they not listern because she paid cash? its her problem.

mmmsc thank you i will do a search, thats a good point if i used paypal about her saying she didnt get it. and i will DEF take someone with me lol im to scared to do this alone lol

can you do this in a shopping centre or is that bad because the centre security may think im doing something dodge?

deekai thanks for your reply, can i ask when you did this what kind of receipt did you use? do you print something off the computer or get one of those little book things?

thanks again everyone i really apprecaite all your help and would not stand a chance at ebay if i didnt have this forum lol

ecmf · Oct 25th, 2009, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by noshoepolish

The only thing you risk is that she could always say she does not want it. Make sure she will agree to a mutual.

haha i just asked that as you posted this, thats another thing im worried about

ecmf · Oct 25th, 2009, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by mmmsc

My friend ( I know that "friend" is starting to sound suspect on here, LOL) sold a Rolex and insisted on meeting her cash buyer in her bank with a large male friend. Which she immediately then deposited the cash in her bank account! Everyone was happy. Good luck and keep us posted.

haha to funny, i will keep you all posted

kristinmcd · Oct 25th, 2009, 09:40 PM

Yes, cash is the best for the seller. Congrats!

ecmf · Oct 31st, 2009, 03:24 AM

Ok well after all that she didnt win the bidding lol, someone else got it and paid via paypal and i posted the bag, but thats everyone for all the help cause now i know for next time

Oct 25th, 2009, 07:59 PM	#1
ecmf OP Member Joined: Dec 2008 Location: i dont know, could you tell me? Posts: 697	its me again with another ebay question lol Ok so as some of you may know i have started selling some bits n peices on ebay, now i just had a lady contact me about a bag im selling and asked what post/zip code im in because she wants to know if i will accept cash on pick up. she has great feedback BUT if she pays cash i have NNNNNNNOOOOO protection if she later gets funny lol i understand if she doesnt want to pay postage but can i ask her to pay via paypal and AFTER her payment is clear she can come over and collect her bag????? ALSO has anyone ever used local pickup? if so do they come to your house or can you tell them to be at a shopping centre or other public place?

Oct 25th, 2009, 08:04 PM	#4
itsonly4me LV Addict Joined: May 2007 Location: PA Posts: 4,854	^^Exactly. TAKE THE CASH! lol
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Oct 25th, 2009, 08:11 PM	#6
karmenzsofia Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,888	Cash is the BEST payment method. PP becomes irrelevant. Meet at a public place convenient to both of you. Good luck!
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Oct 25th, 2009, 09:40 PM	#13
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Oct 25th, 2009, 08:03 PM	#2
scyllabub London, UK Joined: Dec 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 318	If she pays cash SHE has no protection and no come-back. Lucky you scylla

Oct 25th, 2009, 08:04 PM	#3
mmmsc monachus animadverto Joined: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,826	You can accept cash on pickup. You would need to meet in a public place and take someone with you. Buyer is the one at risk if she pays cash, not the seller. If you do PP and she then picks it up, she can say she never received it. There have been several threads on this lately. Maybe do a search?

Oct 25th, 2009, 08:39 PM	#7
ecmf OP Member Joined: Dec 2008 Location: i dont know, could you tell me? Posts: 697	wow thanks everyone, i was about to ask her to pay via paypal thinking that was safer lol THANK YOU EVERYONE scyllabub i understand what your saying about her not having any protection but what about me? can she make a complain with ebay? or will they not listern because she paid cash? its her problem. mmmsc thank you i will do a search, thats a good point if i used paypal about her saying she didnt get it. and i will DEF take someone with me lol im to scared to do this alone lol can you do this in a shopping centre or is that bad because the centre security may think im doing something dodge? deekai thanks for your reply, can i ask when you did this what kind of receipt did you use? do you print something off the computer or get one of those little book things? thanks again everyone i really apprecaite all your help and would not stand a chance at ebay if i didnt have this forum lol

Oct 25th, 2009, 08:44 PM	#8
noshoepolish Addicted to Coach Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,077	The only thing you risk is that she could always say she does not want it. Make sure she will agree to a mutual.

Oct 25th, 2009, 08:46 PM	#9
ecmf OP Member Joined: Dec 2008 Location: i dont know, could you tell me? Posts: 697	also what if she doesnt show? or changes her mind when she sees the bag irl? (even though it will be the bag in the pics and as described) i do put in all my listings not return, but nothing is stopping her from not giving over the $$$

Oct 31st, 2009, 03:24 AM	#14
ecmf OP Member Joined: Dec 2008 Location: i dont know, could you tell me? Posts: 697	Ok well after all that she didnt win the bidding lol, someone else got it and paid via paypal and i posted the bag, but thats everyone for all the help cause now i know for next time

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