carosio Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 I've just sold an item for £120 and the buyer (at a trading estate) wants to pay by Paypal using my email address. Paypal is highlighted on my listing as one of the payment options, and as far as I can ascertain, the agreement with ebay runs out in July 2023 (no precise date given). Anyone know if there is any potential downside to this from a seller's point of view? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, carosio said: I've just sold an item for £120 and the buyer (at a trading estate) wants to pay by Paypal using my email address. Paypal is highlighted on my listing as one of the payment options, and as far as I can ascertain, the agreement with ebay runs out in July 2023 (no precise date given). Anyone know if there is any potential downside to this from a seller's point of view? AFAIK, they don't need your email address - they just select that payment option and make the payment. Sounds dodgy to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carosio Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share Posted July 3, 2023 12 minutes ago, RollingJ said: AFAIK, they don't need your email address - they just select that payment option and make the payment. Sounds dodgy to me. The buyer's feedback says he's in USA, 0 feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Just now, carosio said: The buyer's feedback says he's in USA, 0 feedback. Then I would say it is well dodgy. Send them a message - via the eBay site - advising them to make the payment via PP, then wait for the cleared funds to appear in you bank account, before despatching the item. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carosio Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share Posted July 3, 2023 It's peculiar, next to his user name it gives (323) purple star 0% feedback, but then the long list of feedback comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, carosio said: It's peculiar, next to his user name it gives (323) purple star 0% feedback, but then the long list of feedback comments. When did he register and what is the feedback like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Personally I wouldnt sell to anyone outside the UK, but thats only my personal preference. Is he covering the postage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 1 minute ago, HeHasRisen said: Personally I wouldnt sell to anyone outside the UK, but thats only my personal preference. Is he covering the postage? If they pay via PP, and you get the cleared funds, there is no real issue. AIUI, the delivery is to a UK location, so will only cost UK carriage charges. Still looks dodgy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carosio Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share Posted July 3, 2023 It gives 2009, They are all good, but all under 'more than a year ago'. under DETAILED SELLER RATINGS, it says: This information will be available when this member receives at least 10 detailed seller ratings. It's a rare and sought after audio item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 1 minute ago, carosio said: It gives 2009, They are all good, but all under 'more than a year ago'. under DETAILED SELLER RATINGS, it says: This information will be available when this member receives at least 10 detailed seller ratings. It's a rare and sought after audio item. I would do as I said in post #4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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