well i sold my iPhone 4 on ebay but I have not send it because the buyer's address is the same of a cleaning service company, I already told the buyer and he says that he does not know about that company and he says he live in that address. here is the address ebay provides me about the buyer 5432 Calle De Oro Evansville, IN 47712-2722 and here is the company with the same address http://www.manta.com/c/mml2fc7/wahl-s-cleaning-service
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I sold my iPhone on ebay but need advice
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He did pay and the money is pending in paypal, i am thinking in buying insurance for the package and require an adult signature. This is my first time selling something on ebay that's why am very cautious
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While I'm no expert at eBay, I think your very right to be cautious. I might even contact the cleaning company to see if any other eBay stuff has be (mis)directed through their address before.
eBay (like the rest of humanity) just has too many scammers NOT to use caution. Personally, I'd sell only thru a FTF meeting, but that has it's own can of worms.
While I'm no expert at eBay, I think your very right to be cautious. I might even contact the cleaning company to see if any other eBay stuff has be (mis)directed through their address before.
eBay (like the rest of humanity) just has too many scammers NOT to use caution. Personally, I'd sell only thru a FTF meeting, but that has it's own can of worms.
Try google maps. I just checked the address and all I could see was houses, no cleaning service shop.
I was under the impression that in order to qualify for Seller Protection through PayPal you have to get a signature upon delivery for any item worth more than $250.
Also, the company you linked has ONE employee. It's very possible that the previous owners of that house had a cleaning business and registered it under that address.
Also, the company you linked has ONE employee. It's very possible that the previous owners of that house had a cleaning business and registered it under that address.
I tried to call the cleaning company but no one answers the phone, I already send him a message that I will cancel the order if he does not show me proof that he lives in that address
Well he send me a message and gave me the apartments name and telephone number but I called and they told me they can't give me the information who lives in those apartment. The aparments are called Mission Viejo Villas Apartments and the telephone number (812) 423-2323
Even if you get the money first the buyer can file a charge back and paypal will take back the money to buyer. And even if you transfer the money from paypal to bank account...paypal can tell the bank to reverse the amount back to buyer.
^^^This. If his address is Paypal verified, you only need to send it out with online tracking and signature confirmation to be covered by Paypal's protection. If it's NOT Paypal verified, it's not covered no matter how you independently verify it.
yes his address is verify by paypal, but I am afraid that he files something against me, this my first time selling something in ebay. I will record a video showing the phone is fully functional even though in my item description I stated that the phone was sold as is and that all sales are final
I mean its always good to be cautious but this seems fine. you're being a little too paranoid about this. just send it requiring a signature and insurance if you want.
This is why I always set up my sales on Ebay with a high buy it now and let them do offers. That way I can screen the buyer.
There have been way too many horror stories out there with people selling devices and having Ebay complaints against them for me to do it any other way.
There have been way too many horror stories out there with people selling devices and having Ebay complaints against them for me to do it any other way.
Aren't you only required to ship out an item AFTER the payment has cleared? Usually that's what any eBay listing says...
I'd wait for it to clear through paypal out of the pending status.
Yes, maybe just a little.
But I think you're right to be cautious.
Remember, don't ship out anything until the payment clears. It's okay to wait.
And only ship to the paypal verified address. (If the buyer requests a different address, I believe you can open up a case with eBay and have the transaction voided.)
Good luck!
PS. But keep in mind, if he has already paid you, then from his standpoint, it's possible that you may not ship anything, which could make him paranoid too. You know, do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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Sometimes PayPal will put a hold on the funds until you either receive positive feedback for the item or prove delivery. It's cleared but they are effectively holding it in escrow to protect the buyer. They tend to do it with new sellers and things such as iPhones so I suspect that's what's happened here.
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Sometimes PayPal will put a hold on the funds until you either receive positive feedback for the item or prove delivery. It's cleared but they are effectively holding it in escrow to protect the buyer. They tend to do it with new sellers and things such as iPhones so I suspect that's what's happened here.
yes the money is on hold in paypayl until the package arrives or when the buyer leave good feedback.
I sold my gf's 3GS on ebay and I was worried about the same thing, the funds were on hold until he received the package or left me positive feedback that he received the phone. I put a passcode lock on it and had him contact me for the passcode after he left me positive feedback that he actually received the phone. Paypal released the funds after he left me feedback.
The address was confirmed and I shipped via UPS as well. I would not ship if the address was not paypal confirmed.
I see! Thanks for correcting my assumption. In that case, the OP should send out the iPhone as early as it's convenient.
I also think the passcode idea is a very reasonable one!