Ebay are a JOKE!

ShiWarrior · 30 Aug 2007 at 20:37

Ebay make me laugh...

Trying to list an item in the video games section and I get this...

Thank you for choosing eBay.

Due to the level of disputed transactions in the category in which you are choosing to list, eBay is taking strong measures to protect both buyers and sellers on eBay.

To sell your item in this category you must offer PayPal as the only payment method. Please sign up for a PayPal account if you do not already have one.

Sign up for a PayPal account.

Learn more about how PayPal protects buyers and sellers

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

That is so unfair! I want to offer what payments I want to accept!
sheesh I cant offer Cheques or bank transfer.....

Jambo · 30 Aug 2007 at 20:39

Why do you not want to offer Paypal?

Gonzo0 · 30 Aug 2007 at 20:39

ShiWarrior said:
Ebay make me laugh...

Trying to list an item in the video games section and I get this...

That is so unfair! I want to offer what payments I want to accept!
sheesh I cant offer Cheques or bank transfer.....

But for safety you cant complain even though paypal fees are a joke tbh

ShiWarrior · 30 Aug 2007 at 20:39

Jambo said:
Why do you not want to offer Paypal?

thats another problem I AM along with cheque, but it says paypal ONLY!! :mad:

danza · 30 Aug 2007 at 20:48

So basically, the buyer pays via PP. You send the game, they receive it and claim it's a copy. They then get onto PP and perfrom a chargeback on you.

Nice.

ShiWarrior · 30 Aug 2007 at 20:49

danza said:
So basically, the buyer pays via PP. You send the game, they receive it and claim it's a copy. They then get onto PP and perfrom a chargeback on you.

Nice.

actualy its a SYSTEM not a game

whats wrong with offering cheques and Bank Transfer?

Gonzo0 · 30 Aug 2007 at 20:52

ShiWarrior said:
Ebay make me laugh...

Trying to list an item in the video games section and I get this...

That is so unfair! I want to offer what payments I want to accept!
sheesh I cant offer Cheques or bank transfer.....

What is this 'Cheque' you speak of, sounds ancient

Azagoth · 30 Aug 2007 at 20:54

<tinfoil hat>

Hmmm, don't Fleabay own Paypal?

</tinfoil hat>

ShiWarrior · 30 Aug 2007 at 20:56

Gonzo0 said:
What is this 'Cheque' you speak of, sounds ancient

A lot of people dont want to use Paypal (i dont but i do to get some stuff on ebay that are PP only) so they send cheques, I work for Tesco, and a lot of people still use cheques to pay for their shopping

ethan · 30 Aug 2007 at 21:07

ShiWarrior said:
A lot of people dont want to use Paypal (i dont but i do to get some stuff on ebay that are PP only) so they send cheques, I work for Tesco, and a lot of people still use cheques to pay for their shopping

W H Smiths no longer accept cheques. So the writing is on the wall Lol

ShiWarrior · 30 Aug 2007 at 21:10

ethan said:
W H Smiths no longer accept cheques. So the writing is on the wall Lol

lol

have they really? wow! . most people pay with card or cash, cheque is a 3rd option that rarely gets used, its amazing how many people still use them

Gonzo0 · 30 Aug 2007 at 21:11

ShiWarrior said:
lol
have they really? wow! . most people pay with card or cash, cheque is a 3rd option that rarely gets used, its amazing how many people still use them

Ye with electronic money now in full swing no one wants to use cheques anymore as you have to wait a while for them to be cleared

ShiWarrior · 30 Aug 2007 at 21:15

Gonzo0 said:
Ye with electronic money now in full swing no one wants to use cheques anymore as you have to wait a while for them to be cleared

thats why people use them, they cant afford it this week, so they do cheque

Jambo · 30 Aug 2007 at 21:21

ShiWarrior said:
thats another problem I AM along with cheque, but it says paypal ONLY!!

I can't see the big problem but if you must offer cheque why don't you just write on the description that you will accept a cheque.

Indy500 · 30 Aug 2007 at 21:24

The disputes get worse with Paypal, blatant milking by Ebay there

ShiWarrior · 30 Aug 2007 at 21:25

Jambo said:
I can't see the big problem but if you must offer cheque why don't you just write on the description that you will accept a cheque.

I don't think you understood it

It is saying I CAN NOT offer any other form of payment, the only method that I am aloud to use (including in the description) is paypal, nothing else

ShiWarrior · 30 Aug 2007 at 21:26

sr4470 said:
The disputes get worse with Paypal, blatant milking by Ebay there

yep, they sure do, I hate paypal, i try and avoid it where I can, ive been ripped off once before, pp only got a 3rd of it back!

Tefal · 30 Aug 2007 at 21:27

danza said:
So basically, the buyer pays via PP. You send the game, they receive it and claim it's a copy. They then get onto PP and perfrom a chargeback on you.

Nice.

That works? :eek:

*makes note not to use ebay

As a seller at least

Indy500 · 30 Aug 2007 at 21:28

ShiWarrior said:
yep, they sure do, I hate paypal, i try and avoid it where I can, ive been ripped off once before, pp only got a 3rd of it back!

The fees are one thing, but it takes 9 days to reach my bank account :rolleyes:

Confused · 30 Aug 2007 at 21:55

ShiWarrior said:
thats why people use them, they cant afford it this week, so they do cheque

Which they shouldn't be doing anyway. You should only write a cheque if you have the funds to cover it's value.