Sold my MacBook Pro on Amazon

[Frankie.]

First thing I've sold on my Amazon account and now it says,

Amazon.com is reviewing your selling account. Funds in your Amazon Payments account will be reserved for up to 30 days pending completion of the review. Read more

I find this frustrating. I sold my Mac because I need the money to pay off a credit card within two weeks. Now I'm out my Mac and out my money for 30 days. I feel like I've got the short end of the stick here.

 

[jtmx29]

First thing I've sold on my Amazon account and now it says,



I find this frustrating. I sold my Mac because I need the money to pay off a credit card within two weeks. Now I'm out my Mac and out my money for 30 days. I feel like I've got the short end of the stick here.

That's why you read the Terms of Service.

 

[killerrobot]

Bummer about the Amazon 30 day thing. I bet the sooner the buyer gives you a rating, the sooner you get your money. So keep in touch with the buyer and try to make sure they rate you.
For the future, Craigslist is the best if you need cash fast.

 

[Frankie.]

I put it on Craigslist also and I didn't get many seriously responses. Mainly scammers or people trying to get make to take 40-50% off my asking price.

 

[killerrobot]

I put it on Craigslist also and I didn't get many seriously responses. Mainly scammers or people trying to get make to take 40-50% off my asking price.

Yeah, had the same thing happen with an iMac. You've just gotta have some patience all you'll get a real person with a real offer eventually. Hard to do, I know, if you're in a rush for cash.

 

[Frankie.]

Yeah, had the same thing happen with an iMac. You've just gotta have some patience all you'll get a real person with a real offer eventually. Hard to do, I know, if you're in a rush for cash.

I left it on there for 3 weeks but gave up. I got literally 15 emails of people saying is this still avaiable? then no response after my follow up email. I couldn't take anymore of the $600 dollars off asking prises. Idiots

 

[killerrobot]

I left it on there for 3 weeks but gave up. I got literally 15 emails of people saying is this still avaiable? then no response after my follow up email. I couldn't take anymore of the $600 dollars off asking prises. Idiots

Wow. I guess I got lucky then with my iMac.
Well, hopefully if the buyer rates you quickly then you'll get your money fast.

 

[maflynn]

I've had similar experiences with craigslist but I've had good luck with ebay. I've always sold my computers near what I wanted to sell them there and I got the funds from paypal pretty quickly.

 

[NYY FaN]

same happened to me, I just sold my macbook and at the same time they are reviewing my account. Anyone have experience with this, does the seller ever get shafted with the payment

 

[niuniu]

Paypal held all my payments for 28 days until I met their requirements (had to have so many detailed seller ratings, which most people don't give, they just leave normal feedback). Took about 6 months until they lifted the restriction. Very frustrating.

 

[Jaro65]

I've had good luck with eBay where I sold a couple of computers before. Once the payment is made, it shows up in my PayPal account and is available for me to do with it whatever I want.

 

[iWoz]

Never accept an echeque they take forever to complete!!