Paypal payment...

Ace Modder · 19 Aug 2006 at 12:17

Could this payment be declined in any way?

See the following:

I'ma little paranoid about sending my laptop which I have soldon Ebay.

dirtydog · 19 Aug 2006 at 12:19

I don't think posting the buyer's address is a very good idea.

edit - that's better

Ace Modder · 19 Aug 2006 at 12:21

Also the guys paypal says the address is manchester and the delivery address is london

mightynimrod · 19 Aug 2006 at 12:21

I'd stall the postal of it tbh.

dirtydog · 19 Aug 2006 at 12:24

On ebay, particularly if selling an expensive item it is best to state in your auction that you will only ship to 'confirmed' addresses, because otherwise you could indeed be screwed over because PayPal won't cover you for fraudulent buyers.

If you do ship to that buyer you are taking quite a big risk.

Beansprout · 19 Aug 2006 at 12:26

No confirmed address, I wouldn't do it. You'll be on your own if you do :/ Dodgy!

Sam Dufton · 19 Aug 2006 at 12:26

just be careful, ive been a victim of fraud with ebay from electrical goods before, email the buyer and make him confirm the address is correct,
whats his feedback scores like?

Ace Modder · 19 Aug 2006 at 12:28

100% feedback, but all are small low value items.

I have got a home telephone number whihc is a 0208 number.

Sam Dufton · 19 Aug 2006 at 12:35

thats a london code isnt it

UFX · 19 Aug 2006 at 12:36

Not eligiable for protection means you get nowt if it goes wrong, and dont go sending it to another address :eek:

If its a stolen account or they do a charge back you WILL have to pay PAyPal the money back & I doubt you'll see the lappy again.

If was me I'd not send it Until they get a confirmed Paypal account that is eligable for protection or payed in a more Guarenteed way..

When in doubt DONT

POB · 19 Aug 2006 at 13:11

Refund it, its not worth the risk.

Even if you delay sending it I think it can be reclaimed for months possibly.

UFX · 19 Aug 2006 at 13:35

POB said:
Refund it, its not worth the risk.

Even if you delay sending it I think it can be reclaimed for months possibly.

180 days, its a long time to worry :eek:

Took them 2-3 months in my case iirc.

Steve09 · 19 Aug 2006 at 14:23

This is what I do on eBay mate...

If selling an item...

1) Recieve payment from buyer into my PayPal account.
2) Transfer money from my PayPal account into my bank account.
3) Wait till funds are in my bank from PayPal (check this via online banking)
4) Post item

The buyer may have to wait a few days extra, but atleast you in this case will have your £400 odd

Steve

POB · 19 Aug 2006 at 14:32

stevechapman said:
This is what I do on eBay mate...

If selling an item...

1) Recieve payment from buyer into my PayPal account.
2) Transfer money from my PayPal account into my bank account.
3) Wait till funds are in my bank from PayPal (check this via online banking)
4) Post item

The buyer may have to wait a few days extra, but atleast you in this case will have your £400 odd

Steve

I think the flaw with that idea is that you may have the money but PayPal will make your account have a negative balance if the money is removed.

Then I guess it would goto the debt collectors.