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  • knightstyle
    knightstyle Posts: 7,282 Forumite
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    Well I have sold several times, 9 this year where buyers have arranged collection an not had any of these problems. I have also had two couriers who handed over cash when collecting as the buyers paid them in advance to do this.  No hassle and satisfied buyers.
  • Rantband
    Rantband Posts: 294 Forumite
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    What soolin is trying to explain is the possible hassle from accepting PayPal on collection items. The buyer  pays by PP and collects item,then claims INR you have no proof of colllection (tracking) buyer is refunded, you end up with no goods and no cash.
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,407 Ambassador
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    Well I have sold several times, 9 this year where buyers have arranged collection an not had any of these problems. I have also had two couriers who handed over cash when collecting as the buyers paid them in advance to do this.  No hassle and satisfied buyers.
    You have been lucky, a lot of buyers automatically pay by PayPal regardless of what seller ‘prefers’ there is nothing you can do to stop them. 
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