Does anyone have any recomendations for selling a big ticket item on Ebay and taking Paypal?
I ask becuase I know a few people have gotten paid via paypal and mailed the item only to have the payment charged back so they were out the money and the item. So I want to protect myself as much as possible.
Sue didn't this happen to you?
Also what best to use Fedex or UPS for prices? Do they carry automatic insurance?
> Does anyone have any recomendations for selling a big ticket item on > Ebay and taking Paypal?
> I ask becuase I know a few people have gotten paid via paypal and > mailed the item only to have the payment charged back so they were out > the money and the item. So I want to protect myself as much as > possible.
> Sue didn't this happen to you?
> Also what best to use Fedex or UPS for prices? Do they carry automatic > insurance?
For it to be insured via pay pal, the address of the buy needs to be confirmed. I'd not take any foreign country addresses or US PO Boxes... and make sure it's been confirmed more than onces by Ebay/Pay Pal (it'll tell you if they have a confirmed address). Also, if they pay by credit card rather than bank account that might be some help too as you can go to your company if something goes amiss. And when you mail it, make sure you make them pay for insurance (and even if they don't, you insure it). You could have a witness verify you packed the item too (take a photo and get a sworn statement notorized)... don't know if that'll help but part of the scam is people are sending "fake" packages; empty... or claiming YOU sent an empty one.
On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:47:13 -0700 (PDT), Bob <4WickedG...@gmail.com> wrote:
>Does anyone have any recomendations for selling a big ticket item on >Ebay and taking Paypal?
>I ask becuase I know a few people have gotten paid via paypal and >mailed the item only to have the payment charged back so they were out >the money and the item. So I want to protect myself as much as >possible.
>Sue didn't this happen to you?
>Also what best to use Fedex or UPS for prices? Do they carry automatic >insurance?
No, it didn't happen to me, but two people emailed about this to me before (started off with the Xlist and then how to get their money back).
Speaking of the Xlist, I got two emails this week about it. Seems even if not reaching the masses, it is doing some good. Actually, I was pleased this week when someone emailed and said they DID NOT buy from someone because of the list. Usually, I only get emails after the people have been ripped off. So that was refreshing indeed!
On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:10:19 -0400, Sue H <daho...@cox.net> wrote: >For it to be insured via pay pal, the address of the buy needs to be >confirmed. I'd not take any foreign country addresses or US PO >Boxes... and make sure it's been confirmed more than onces by Ebay/Pay >Pal (it'll tell you if they have a confirmed address). Also, if they >pay by credit card rather than bank account that might be some help >too as you can go to your company if something goes amiss. And when >you mail it, make sure you make them pay for insurance (and even if >they don't, you insure it). You could have a witness verify you >packed the item too (take a photo and get a sworn statement >notorized)... don't know if that'll help but part of the scam is >people are sending "fake" packages; empty... or claiming YOU sent an >empty one.
>On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:47:13 -0700 (PDT), Bob <4WickedG...@gmail.com> >wrote:
>>Hi,
>>Does anyone have any recomendations for selling a big ticket item on >>Ebay and taking Paypal?
>>I ask becuase I know a few people have gotten paid via paypal and >>mailed the item only to have the payment charged back so they were out >>the money and the item. So I want to protect myself as much as >>possible.
>>Sue didn't this happen to you?
>>Also what best to use Fedex or UPS for prices? Do they carry automatic >>insurance?
I think it depends. Morally they are a horrible company. They've screwed over 1000s of buyers and sellers. There are so many complaints about them even now but yet they still function as does ebay. www.paypalsucks.com should be a good site to read up on them. Financially however I think you'd be losing customers if you don't accept them as an option. Without question however ship the item signature confirmation and state you only ship to confirmed addresses in your listing if you use them. That's a very important step. You can get free price quotes online from both Fed Ex and UPS so I'd suggest doing that as one may save you $10 or more. Also insurance is included up to a point for UPS but if you are over $200 I'm sure you'll be charged about $1 per $100 I think. Again this will come up with the online quotes.
-- Michael Kasmar www.AutographPros.com UACC Registered Dealer #237 Accredited Better Business Member with a lifetime flawless record
> Does anyone have any recomendations for selling a big ticket item on > Ebay and taking Paypal?
> I ask becuase I know a few people have gotten paid via paypal and > mailed the item only to have the payment charged back so they were out > the money and the item. So I want to protect myself as much as > possible.
> Sue didn't this happen to you?
> Also what best to use Fedex or UPS for prices? Do they carry automatic > insurance?
Yes, insurance, delivery confirmation a must. But like that guy told me in his email, you can still do that and the box be "empty" inside. They could claim you never sent them the item. So with Pay Pal, confirmed address is the main thing above all else.... because they won't even entertain a claim without that. So no PO Boxes or overseas addresses.
On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:51:31 -0400, "AutographPros.com"
<mike@(romovethispart)autographpros.com> wrote: >I think it depends. Morally they are a horrible company. They've screwed >over 1000s of buyers and sellers. There are so many complaints about them >even now but yet they still function as does ebay. www.paypalsucks.com >should be a good site to read up on them. Financially however I think you'd >be losing customers if you don't accept them as an option. Without question >however ship the item signature confirmation and state you only ship to >confirmed addresses in your listing if you use them. That's a very >important step. You can get free price quotes online from both Fed Ex and >UPS so I'd suggest doing that as one may save you $10 or more. Also >insurance is included up to a point for UPS but if you are over $200 I'm >sure you'll be charged about $1 per $100 I think. Again this will come up >with the online quotes.
> Does anyone have any recomendations for selling a big ticket item on > Ebay and taking Paypal?
> I ask becuase I know a few people have gotten paid via paypal and > mailed the item only to have the payment charged back so they were out > the money and the item. So I want to protect myself as much as > possible.
> Sue didn't this happen to you?
> Also what best to use Fedex or UPS for prices? Do they carry automatic > insurance?
> Thanks in advance,
> Bob
Yep, I think you and I talked about this before. I got screwed $70 and lost out on the items too because they complained to Paypal. This was a few years ago before they were bought by Ebay so I don't know if any changes have happened.
The buyer complained, Paypal charged back and I sat on the phone for an hour three seperate times to have someone that couldn't help me answer the phone on my third try. At the time, I had no way to dispute.
Again, I hope they have changed since being bought by Ebay.
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