Ebay newbie - safest payment method for courier collection

soolin

Paul_DNAP wrote: »

If you won't accept payments then why are you selling stuff?

If you are new to eBay and seller protection can I suggest you glance at these two threads

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3146680/postage-a-helpful-guide-revised-3-april-2017

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/65282064#Comment_65282064

janb5

soolin wrote: »

Firstly please stick to one thread, I've merged this now for clarity.

I suspect the buyer might be correct in his understanding of PayPal seller protection as it currently stands , but as I hope I was clear in my earlier advice it does go against PayPal's stated rules for seller protection and I would be reluctant to risk it if any great value is involved.

I also don't like the tone of the email, the slightly bullying 'I'm an expert and you need to do as I say' concerns me, I would argue that he is not correct and if he had any history with PayPal he would know that any new rulings about collection are just that, new, and go against everything that has happened previously.

I also suspect that buyer knows he is probably your only hope of a sale, brown furniture, even good bits, tend not to sell at all and to have a buyer who knows that means he can perhaps press this matter quite firmly.

If you are desperate for the money from this sale then try once more and see if he will use a bank transfer, if not, prepare to walk away and possibly not find another buyer.

I agree with Soolin that the the tone of this guy`s email is very intimidating(and grammatically incorrect!)

I have had similar emails myself and it is very off putting.

I personally wouldn`t explain your circumstances but stick to your guns. It is a collect only item. End of.

Hope it works out well.

theoretica

what are your alternatives for getting rid of this desk and making the space you need? It doesn't sounds like your parents have a van and the muscle needed to get it out so whether you sell it or give it away you will need someone to come round with these. Can you afford the time to wait for a buyer who is local and owns their own van or want to hire one rather than hiring van and driver together?


I acknowledge the financial risk of being left with neither desk nor money, but you would get the space you need.

bris

If he is who he says he is and wants it that bad then he will pay by bank transfer, if he refuses then I would be suspicious of his intentions.

squeakerton

Thanks for all the advice. Had an on-line chat with Ebay who advised that I cancel the transaction and stick to cash on collection. So I did. And I would rather it went to someone civil !