Ebay Question.

[El Roranous]

What are, if any, additional risks for a seller in a transaction made off of ebay? Thank you for your help.

 

[twistedfreak]

Do you mean like using PayPal in a transaction off of eBay?

 

[Darklord Dave]

Ebay sends winged monkeys to your house to tear you limb from limb...

 

[nash]

Ebay sends winged monkeys to your house to tear you limb from limb...

are they named Pam?

 

[El Roranous]

Do you mean like using PayPal in a transaction off of eBay?

Well here is the situation. I have some one interested in one of my items that ended and now they want to buy it off of ebay. To me, I can't really see a problem on the sellers side but I wanted to be sure before I made my move. IF anything, it's the buyer that needs to be more worried when purchasing some thing from a stranger without ebay's protection.

 

[El Roranous]

are they named Pam?

I really hope not.

 

[El Roranous]

Ebay sends winged monkeys to your house to tear you limb from limb...

That's how my friend died.

 

[twistedfreak]

Well here is the situation. I have some one interested in one of my items that ended and now they want to buy it off of ebay. To me, I can't really see a problem on the sellers side but I wanted to be sure before I made my move. IF anything, it's the buyer that needs to be more worried when purchasing some thing from a stranger without ebay's protection.

Oh, okay then. Have you checked their eBay feedback? If it is high, then chances are you won't have a problem.

 

[El Roranous]

Oh, okay then. Have you checked their eBay feedback? If it is high, then chances are you won't have a problem.

Yeah, that is what I was thinking. Still...there are some crazy people out there.

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[Anzik]

I feel I must inform everyone that not all Pam is fat free.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Well here is the situation. I have some one interested in one of my items that ended and now they want to buy it off of ebay. To me, I can't really see a problem on the sellers side but I wanted to be sure before I made my move. IF anything, it's the buyer that needs to be more worried when purchasing some thing from a stranger without ebay's protection.

I do it all the time. I have buyers that missed bidding on an auction for some reason or another and they ask if I can sell one to them now, off ebay. And your right, the buyer is the one that is taking the chance really.

I haven't had any issues selling to people like that. It's really not much different than a transaction that takes place between a board member.

 

[LOTRFan]

I wouldn't be worried as a seller, the buyer however really doesn't have much protection; at least not with eBay.

 

[KrisSolo]

...it's the buyer that needs to be more worried when purchasing some thing from a stranger without ebay's protection.

eBay protection... good one!

 

[Anzik]

I have an ebay question. Is there a way to put cash in your paypal account instead of just using a credit card?

 

[LOTRFan]

I have an ebay question. Is there a way to put cash in your paypal account instead of just using a credit card?

Why would you need to, you can link it to your debit/checking wouldn't that have the same effect?

 

[Anzik]

In the past I've had problems with identity theft. I like the idea of putting $50 in there for a $50 purchase. I might be paranoid but I sleep better.

 

[Kabukiman]

^ You could maybe buy a Visa or AmEx gift card and add funds into PayPal with that.

 

[LOTRFan]

In the past I've had problems with identity theft. I like the idea of putting $50 in there for a $50 purchase. I might be paranoid but I sleep better.

Oh I see, hmmm, I have never heard anyone doing that before. Give them a call.