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Selling/Sold my MBP on Craigslist, have a Question/Concern re: Paypal
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Craigslist for small items (laptops etc) cash only. I sold my MBP last month for $1100 and it came to me in crisp Benjamins and $20's.
I have also sold a car for $11,000 on Craigslist and met the guy at his bank - stood behind him in line while he had a cashier's check drawn against his account for the amount.
Craigslist is still an excellent way of selling (better than Ebay in many ways) but you do have to be more cautious.
I have also sold a car for $11,000 on Craigslist and met the guy at his bank - stood behind him in line while he had a cashier's check drawn against his account for the amount.
Craigslist is still an excellent way of selling (better than Ebay in many ways) but you do have to be more cautious.
I am pretty much giving up on Craigslist after a week of shade balls and people low balling at under $1k. Assuming that eBay is my only outlet at this point, any pointers to try and maximize my $$$$$ and deter scammers?
I suppose I should add language to my auction saying I won't accept bids from people with no or lots of bad feedback, any other ideas?
BTW, not that everyone doesn't know already but Paypal/eBay is indeed an evil company. I have been selling on eBay and using paypal since 2000 with impecable feedback and hundreds of paypal transactions. It clearly has been a while since I have sold anything on eBay, I just sold the 2 iPod touches I got with the 2 macs that I purchased recently.
Well apparently eBay/paypal has this item on the "suspicious" list and refuses to release the money that was paid to me prior to one of the 3 events taking place:
1. Buyer leaves positive feedback (like this really happens often)
2. 3 business days after item is confirmed by shipping outlet (ups,fedex, usps)
3. 21 days have passed and no complaint from the buyer
Now I understand the desire to protect buyers and what they claim to be a move to "attract more customers" according to the wonderful people at Paypal. But to seemingly penalize a very long term customer with impecable history seems crazy.
I suppose I should add language to my auction saying I won't accept bids from people with no or lots of bad feedback, any other ideas?
BTW, not that everyone doesn't know already but Paypal/eBay is indeed an evil company. I have been selling on eBay and using paypal since 2000 with impecable feedback and hundreds of paypal transactions. It clearly has been a while since I have sold anything on eBay, I just sold the 2 iPod touches I got with the 2 macs that I purchased recently.
Well apparently eBay/paypal has this item on the "suspicious" list and refuses to release the money that was paid to me prior to one of the 3 events taking place:
1. Buyer leaves positive feedback (like this really happens often)
2. 3 business days after item is confirmed by shipping outlet (ups,fedex, usps)
3. 21 days have passed and no complaint from the buyer
Now I understand the desire to protect buyers and what they claim to be a move to "attract more customers" according to the wonderful people at Paypal. But to seemingly penalize a very long term customer with impecable history seems crazy.
On the rare times I sell something on Ebay I include a note that I will only ship to Paypal account holders with confirmed addresses in the United States. No exceptions. Shipping to confirmed addresses qualifies the seller for the Paypal protection thing for what it's worth. And keeping it in the United States is a scammer deterrent I think.
For the people who are going to read this thread in the future... You can't buy a postal money order with a credit card...
And for people doing cash transaction, the best way not to get counterfeit bills is to insist that your buyer takes the money out of the ATM in front of you; if that's not possible get the detector pens, but remember they don't always work.
It's pretty simple:
1) Don't take checks unless the buyer is willing to let it clear; and this is only for transactions where mailing is involved.
2) Use PayPal only if you are selling something and will mail it. This again makes sure that you have proof of delivery (since the buyer has to put in his/her address)—always use a traceable method.
3) Use cash only for in-person meets; don't consider checks, traveler checks, gift cards, money orders, PayPal, gold ingots, etc.
1) Yes buyer leave positive feedback—unless you're saying you don't. As a buyer I always try to resolve it by contacting the seller; it's only fair to them—I've waited as far as 3 months. Yes that pretty much does defeat the purpose of buyer protection, but I eventually got the merchandise and was refunded shipping.
2) That's why you always ship via a trackable method; once it's delivered call PayPal immediately and they will clear your account.
3) If you have to wait that long to get your account cleared, you clearly either shipped it wrong, sold it to a Nigerian, or you didn't ship it at all—that of them the fault of the seller and no-one else. Remember if your item was is suppose to arrive in 3 days and it's 5, maybe it is lost…
It's pretty simple:
1) Don't take checks unless the buyer is willing to let it clear; and this is only for transactions where mailing is involved.
2) Use PayPal only if you are selling something and will mail it. This again makes sure that you have proof of delivery (since the buyer has to put in his/her address)—always use a traceable method.
3) Use cash only for in-person meets; don't consider checks, traveler checks, gift cards, money orders, PayPal, gold ingots, etc.
1) Yes buyer leave positive feedback—unless you're saying you don't. As a buyer I always try to resolve it by contacting the seller; it's only fair to them—I've waited as far as 3 months. Yes that pretty much does defeat the purpose of buyer protection, but I eventually got the merchandise and was refunded shipping.
2) That's why you always ship via a trackable method; once it's delivered call PayPal immediately and they will clear your account.
3) If you have to wait that long to get your account cleared, you clearly either shipped it wrong, sold it to a Nigerian, or you didn't ship it at all—that of them the fault of the seller and no-one else. Remember if your item was is suppose to arrive in 3 days and it's 5, maybe it is lost…
Um, actually I sold 2 different iPod Touches to 2 different people in the US. I sent the items out less than 12 hrs after receiving notification that someone purchased my item(s) (the purchases were made on Sunday night).
I immediatley uploaded the UPS tracking numbers to Paypal. Paypal blamed eBay stating that certain items (iPods I assume) are on a "high risk" list and eBay requires that Paypal hold funds until one of the 3 criteria I listed is satisfied.
Considering eBay and Paypal are the same company it is BS that ones tries to blame the other. Its also BS that they decide to hold funds with out considering a sellers history or the circumstances.
I immediatley uploaded the UPS tracking numbers to Paypal. Paypal blamed eBay stating that certain items (iPods I assume) are on a "high risk" list and eBay requires that Paypal hold funds until one of the 3 criteria I listed is satisfied.
Considering eBay and Paypal are the same company it is BS that ones tries to blame the other. Its also BS that they decide to hold funds with out considering a sellers history or the circumstances.
Alphaod I used to handle money in my younger days so on my latest large craigslist transaction (3500 usd) I marked every bill and used the pen and UV. I wouldn't do anything less over 50.
Beyond that if they are still counterfiet they are probably supernotes which are better than the real thing.
I still can't find one in the wild. Or maybe I have?¿
Beyond that if they are still counterfiet they are probably supernotes which are better than the real thing.
I still can't find one in the wild. Or maybe I have?¿
Just an update on how ****** an organization eBay/Paypal has become. I just sold my MBP on eBay and was paid via Paypal, and they pulled the same crap as with the ipods that I sold.
Funds are being held until one of the 3 criteria is reached. No consideration that I have not one negative review in my over 80 transactions, nor the fact that I have been a member since 2000.
This is a total scam for these jack asses to collect interest on the seemingly millions of dollars that they hold for countless days. Currently I have over $1,800 being held by the morons.
Funds are being held until one of the 3 criteria is reached. No consideration that I have not one negative review in my over 80 transactions, nor the fact that I have been a member since 2000.
This is a total scam for these jack asses to collect interest on the seemingly millions of dollars that they hold for countless days. Currently I have over $1,800 being held by the morons.
You do know never to PayPal a Craigslist transaction? CL is CASH ONLY in person.
I do very well on CL when i want to sell something. What are you pricing your MBP at that it is not selling?
I do very well on CL when i want to sell something. What are you pricing your MBP at that it is not selling?