Ripped off as an ebay seller!

Stinsok · #1 01-30-2010, 05:29 PM

Sold a pedal, shipped it next day. The day is arrives at the buyer's house I get a chargeback from Paypal for an unauthorized transaction (from the buyer.) They will not respond to my emails. Thank goodness it was for 46.00 instead of 460.00. I think that's really it for me and ebay/Paypal.

L-A · #2 01-30-2010, 05:49 PM

Paypal support is awful. As a Canadian, I have to call a phone number in the United States (no 1-800 available) that redirects me to India, where a guy with no power over my account tries to understand what I am complaining about.

Use this:
http://www.screw-paypal.com/paypal_c...l#phoneamerica

::::BASSIST:::: · #3 01-30-2010, 06:22 PM

That sucks. Perhaps the best way is to just insist on getting paid with a money order and then don't ship til its cashed.

Geddyfleaharris · #4 01-30-2010, 07:49 PM

I am pretty much at the point where if I can't sell it locally or on TB then I just keep whatever it is I am trying to sell. Ebay just seems to be too much for the buyer now.

ProfGumby · #5 01-30-2010, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Geddyfleaharris

I am pretty much at the point where if I can't sell it locally or on TB then I just keep whatever it is I am trying to sell. Ebay just seems to be too much for the buyer now.

While that may be true, it is still Paypal where a lot of folks report problems. The only reason I have a paypal is many folks here request it for payment.

I do wish I did not back up my paypal account with a bank account though....

Geddyfleaharris · #6 01-30-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfGumby

While that may be true, it is still Paypal where a lot of folks report problems. The only reason I have a paypal is many folks here request it for payment.

I do wish I did not back up my paypal account with a bank account though....

I still use Paypal. But I think a lot of the Paypal problems are generated from an Ebay sale when a buyer opens a dispute. Paypal seems to automatically take the buyer's side.

I thought you had to provide a bank account for back up? I did but I didn't think I had a choice.

Jimmy Bones · #7 01-30-2010, 08:54 PM

I backed mine up, but I keep it open only with the minimum $5 balance.

MIJ-VI · #8 01-30-2010, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinsok

Sold a pedal, shipped it next day. The day is arrives at the buyer's house I get a chargeback from Paypal for an unauthorized transaction (from the buyer.) They will not respond to my emails. Thank goodness it was for 46.00 instead of 460.00. I think that's really it for me and ebay/Paypal.

Hi Stinsok.

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Jim Campbell · #9 01-30-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ::::BASSIST::::

That sucks. Perhaps the best way is to just insist on getting paid with a money order and then don't ship til its cashed.

cashed and cleared......there have been more than a few phonies and they can go through and be returned weeks later,with a charge to your bank account

::::BASSIST:::: · #10 01-30-2010, 10:23 PM

If its a money order and you cash it at the post office, as I believe you can do where I live in Canada, I think you'd be safe.

MIJ-VI · #11 01-30-2010, 11:47 PM

Canada Post and the United States Postal Service honor each other's money orders since said MO's are backed by their respective governments.

When buying anything in the United States I purchase a Canada Post money order in U.S. funds and then advise the recipient to cash it at their local post office to avoid any charges.

If one attempts to cash said MO at one's bank it will be treated as a foreign check and thus be subjected to substantial delays and handling fees.

MJ5150 · #12 01-31-2010, 01:55 AM

For the folks using PayPal...whatever you do, please don't link PP to your bank account. Keep it on a credit card only.

I sold a few things on eBay recently, it went just fine. Then again, I was selling some Steeler items to fellow Steeler fans so I knew it would be alright.

-Mike

H2ODog · #13 01-31-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ::::BASSIST::::

That sucks. Perhaps the best way is to just insist on getting paid with a money order and then don't ship til its cashed.

This will still not help you as a fraudulent money order can be cashed and discovered latter at which time the bank will come after you for the funds.

From CL

"FAKE CASHIER CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS ARE COMMON, and BANKS WILL CASH THEM AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE when the fake is discovered weeks later."

RWP · #14 01-31-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

For the folks using PayPal...whatever you do, please don't link PP to your bank account. Keep it on a credit card only.

I sold a few things on eBay recently, it went just fine. Then again, I was selling some Steeler items to fellow Steeler fans so I knew it would be alright.

-Mike

Unless something has changed they force you to link to your bank account after some period of time. For me I think it was after $1000 in purchases.

RWP · #15 01-31-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinsok

Sold a pedal, shipped it next day. The day is arrives at the buyer's house I get a chargeback from Paypal for an unauthorized transaction (from the buyer.) They will not respond to my emails. Thank goodness it was for 46.00 instead of 460.00. I think that's really it for me and ebay/Paypal.

I you have proof of delivery they have to pay you.

MJ5150 · #16 01-31-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RWP

Unless something has changed they force you to link to your bank account after some period of time. For me I think it was after $1000 in purchases.

Hmmm...I didn't know this much. I wonder how I am getting away with it. I've spent over a $1,000 since I joined eBay in 1814.

-Mike

RWP · #17 01-31-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ5150

Hmmm...I didn't know this much. I wonder how I am getting away with it. I've spent over a $1,000 since I joined eBay in 1814.

-Mike

On really.

Maybe it is because I am a seller.

i_got_a_mohawk · #18 01-31-2010, 03:14 PM

For paypal to pay money back to the seller you used to have to go back and forth with the seller in a conversation on the paypal site before someone would choose which way to go. Didnt realise they had changed that.

blendermassacre · #19 01-31-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RWP

On really.

Maybe it is because I am a seller.

you don't have to do it, but if you intend on transferring more than $1000 in or out of your paypal account ever, you have to link it up, at least you do now a days.

trunkshope6 · #20 02-02-2010, 04:18 AM

why shouldnt u link up ur paypal with ur bank account?