Collection only but paid by paypal advice please.

kprigg

As you can guess by the title. I sold something as collection only & advised I would prefer cash on collection. The buyer has just sent a paypal payment.
I have e-mailed back & asked if I refund the payment & pay by cash on collection I would give them a discount.
Its not a high value item, but still around £20 that I cant afford to loose.
I think I know that your going to say theres not alot else I can do, but is there anything else I can do?
TIA

nervousftb_3

just out of interest, why would you prefer cash on collection? i don't understand why it's money that you 'can't afford to lose' as the buyer has actually already paid you?

if the buyer has bought the item and paid for it, i think you're probably right, there is not a lot you can do about it, as you can't refuse a paypal payment.

masterbrown

nervousftb wrote: »

just out of interest, why would you prefer cash on collection? i don't understand why it's money that you 'can't afford to lose' as the buyer has actually already paid you?

if the buyer has bought the item and paid for it, i think you're probably right, there is not a lot you can do about it, as you can't refuse a paypal payment.

Probably beacuse they could pick up the item then put in a claim for non reciept and the seller would'nt have a leg to stand on since they can't prove delivery. It should be ok though, have they got good feedback?

cyberbob

For a low value item I wouldn't be to worried. Its part of the reason why I never except collection. Hopefully it should go ok

kprigg

masterbrown wrote: »

Probably beacuse they could pick up the item then put in a claim for non reciept and the seller would'nt have a leg to stand on since they can't prove delivery. It should be ok though, have they got good feedback?

Yup, thats why I dont want paypal for this one.

Im probably just being paranoid - been reading too much on these boards!

They have got good feedback, but mainly for selling. Then again they probably wouldnt try anything on while using their seller account so I think Ill try not to let my paranoia get the better with this one & just go with it.

Thanks for your help - just wanted to see if anyone knew of any ammicable way round this, but I will just take it as it comes.

Ames

I'd ask for a signed receipt from them that they've taken the goods, although I don't know if it'd hold any water with Paypal.

bristol_pilot

Despite the low value, I would say you are about to be scammed. (The purchaser could collect the item then file a dispute with Paypal which you will lose).

I would refund and relist.

nervousftb_3

masterbrown wrote: »

Probably beacuse they could pick up the item then put in a claim for non reciept and the seller would'nt have a leg to stand on since they can't prove delivery. It should be ok though, have they got good feedback?

sorry OP, i hadn't thought of that, i can see why you don't want paypal now!!!

cyberbob

nervousftb wrote: »

sorry OP, i hadn't thought of that, i can see why you don't want paypal now!!!

The problem is ebay is really not geared up for collection except for motors you have to accept paypal. So if you put something up for collection and they pay via paypal and refuse to pay cash your a bit stuck.

jasmineswhiskers

If they're local you could always offer to drop it off - a scammer would probably not want you coming round to their house.

emweaver

I would refund them and tell them cash on collection only, if theyre genuine theyll have no problem with this. dont offer a discount though they won it for £20 so they pay £20 they should of read the listing properly to see it said cash only