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Selling bike on eBay

Hi I am about to put a bike on eBay, am I right in thinking do not accept PayPal, cash collection only?

I was thinking if someone insists on PP and collection I will cancel sale and risk poor FB.

If I send it via courier, can you reccomend ways that will prevent scamming?

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  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,449 Ambassador
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    Motor bike or cycle?
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  • Cycle, value 300 but can't afford to lose it
  • I sold 2 bikes on ebay last year, i had bike boxes that the new ones had come in so i couriered them, have to say that by offering delivery i probably got 2 or 3 times more for them than if they had been collection only, if you are in a very urban area then this may not be the case. If you don't want to courier then definitely do not accept paypal.
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,449 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Cycle, value 300 but can't afford to lose it

    Sorry but you will not be ale to remove the PayPal accepted logo for a pedal cycle, it is only motorised vehicles that are exempt from accepting PayPal.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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