paypal put my funds on hold

[The Ween]

I've never had this happen but my feedback is at 689 at the moment. Is this something new or is it just for under 100 feedback? I haven't sold anything for a couple of months.

 

[Vader AL]

I've never had this happen but my feedback is at 689 at the moment. Is this something new or is it just for under 100 feedback? I haven't sold anything for a couple of months.

here's what ebay/paypal keeps telling me....the only one that relates to me is less than 100 feedbacks(only 67):

Your payments will not be held if you meet all the following
requirements:

· Your eBay tenure is more than 6 months.
· Your eBay feedback rating more than 100.
· Your buyer dissatisfaction is less than 5%.
Or if you meet all the following requirements:

· Your Detailed Seller Rating is greater than 4.5.
· Total Detailed Seller Ratings Received: More than 20 in the last
12-months.
· Your buyer Dissatisfaction less than 5%.
If you have had more than 5% dissatisfied buyers in the last 30 days,
you are required to offer PayPal or a merchant credit card and may have
their payments held.

These requirements are per individual eBay account. If you don't meet
this criteria yet, we recommend that you implement best practices to
reduce buyer disputes, claims and chargebacks.

 

[The Ween]

here's what ebay/paypal keeps telling me....the only one that relates to me is less than 100 feedbacks(only 67):

Your payments will not be held if you meet all the following
requirements:

· Your eBay tenure is more than 6 months.
· Your eBay feedback rating more than 100.
· Your buyer dissatisfaction is less than 5%.
Or if you meet all the following requirements:

· Your Detailed Seller Rating is greater than 4.5.
· Total Detailed Seller Ratings Received: More than 20 in the last
12-months.
· Your buyer Dissatisfaction less than 5%.
If you have had more than 5% dissatisfied buyers in the last 30 days,
you are required to offer PayPal or a merchant credit card and may have
their payments held.

These requirements are per individual eBay account. If you don't meet
this criteria yet, we recommend that you implement best practices to
reduce buyer disputes, claims and chargebacks.

I would suggest accepting money orders only until you do meet the requirements. Stay away from paypal all together.

 

[Moonloop]

Wow......google needs to hurry up with their online auction program. Is this still happening?

 

[fanboyz]

There seriously needs to be a online competitive more online auctions. Ebay is sucking the life out of online auctioning. Crappy fees and Pay Pal is making it unbearable.

 

[Morbo]

I just don't understand why this time? I have sold another figure on ebay and paypal didn't hold the payment.
I'm not the sort of person to rip someone off (hopefully some of you guys on here know that) but I just don't like the idea of releasing these without actually getting the money first. I know it sucks for the buyers. My wife is telling me not to send them, and as she put it. "I don't go to the supermarket and get the shopping, then pay for it a month later, so why should you".
I have sent an email to paypal an they returned saying pretty much 'tough' although my complaint has been noted.

I ended the other figures I had for sale on there, although paypal/ebay still get THEIR fees!

 

[The Ween]

I just don't understand why this time? I have sold another figure on ebay and paypal didn't hold the payment.
I'm not the sort of person to rip someone off (hopefully some of you guys on here know that) but I just don't like the idea of releasing these without actually getting the money first. I know it sucks for the buyers. My wife is telling me not to send them, and as she put it. "I don't go to the supermarket and get the shopping, then pay for it a month later, so why should you".
I have sent an email to paypal an they returned saying pretty much 'tough' although my complaint has been noted.

I ended the other figures I had for sale on there, although paypal/ebay still get THEIR fees!

Did you contact the buyer? Maybe they'll send you a money order instead? Good luck! eBay doesn't realize that you can't have an auction site without sellers.

 

[Morbo]

I have contacted both buyer to ask them to start disputes against me, and I have emailed paypal and said to refund their money at once.
I hate having to muck these people around, but why should I be out of pocket for 30 days? and why didn;t this happen on the 2 other figures I sold? it's just random paypal bull^^^^.
Also 1 of the buyers visits this forum, cos he know my screen name. so if either of them want to do a private sale through here I am, I'm not going into hiding.
Anyway I've learnt my lesson not to ever sell on ebay ever again. I just hope all of this hasn't ruined my reputation on here.

 

[-Super Hans-]

I have contacted both buyer to ask them to start disputes against me, and I have emailed paypal and said to refund their money at once.
I hate having to muck these people around, but why should I be out of pocket for 30 days? and why didn;t this happen on the 2 other figures I sold? it's just random paypal bull^^^^.
Also 1 of the buyers visits this forum, cos he know my screen name. so if either of them want to do a private sale through here I am, I'm not going into hiding.
Anyway I've learnt my lesson not to ever sell on ebay ever again. I just hope all of this hasn't ruined my reputation on here.

screw paypal, just ask for money orders or checks

as for your reputation, it took a nose dive as soon as you started to fly the flag

 

[Morbo]

thanks Slug I know I can count on you.


okay, I have refunded these guys money, and told them they are free to leave negative feedback. I feel like ^^^^ anyway


I don't know why I'm telling you all this.........

 

[Adoptedscot]

screw paypal, just ask for money orders or checks

as for your reputation, it took a nose dive as soon as you started to fly the flag

Its a good idea to state whatever payment method you would prefer in your listing, but unfortunately you cant put an item on eBay now without giving Paypal as a payment option. No Paypal option = no listing.
So in the end the buyer can still use it.

...another one of eBay's rediculous 'new rules'.

Sounds like you have been fair enough with them.
I hate eBay and Paypal, but unfortunately until there are some decent alternatives, its a necessary evil.
x

 

[uscmhicks]

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[-Super Hans-]

so true

 

[Adoptedscot]

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Thats the funniest things ive seen about eBay
x

 

[MellowYellow]

thanks Slug I know I can count on you.


okay, I have refunded these guys money, and told them they are free to leave negative feedback. I feel like ^^^^ anyway


I don't know why I'm telling you all this.........

Don't worry...I'm sure that at least one of the buyers won't neg you

 

[Morbo]

Don't worry...I'm sure that at least one of the buyers won't neg you

that's kind of you. thank you.

If the two buyers still want the figures and are reading this then pm me and I will still honor the prices minus the cost of the shipping. paypal won't hold the fund through a private sale.

 

[uscmhicks]

Your an awesome guy , if they leave you neg I'm gonna egg there house and put baby tarantulas in there slippers.

Dude , pm sent.

This guy just sent me something I was looking for for ages for free.
NOW THATS AWESOME.

 

[-Super Hans-]

Your an awesome guy , if they leave you neg I'm gonna egg there house and put baby tarantulas in there slippers.

Dude , pm sent.

This guy just sent me something I was looking for for ages for free.
NOW THATS AWESOME.

what was it

 

[Morbo]

a set of Takara Batman Gauntlets.

 

[The Ween]

Its a good idea to state whatever payment method you would prefer in your listing, but unfortunately you cant put an item on eBay now without giving Paypal as a payment option. No Paypal option = no listing.
So in the end the buyer can still use it.

...another one of eBay's rediculous 'new rules'.

Sounds like you have been fair enough with them.
I hate eBay and Paypal, but unfortunately until there are some decent alternatives, its a necessary evil.
x

I didn't know that! Geez, eBay is gonna drive themselves out of business. Hopefully they'll get some competition soon.