Is it a red flag when a seller won't accept Paypal?

I don't know what you mean by "funny business", but there are a number of reasons that people don't want to uses paypal. One, of course is that paypal does take a chunk for doing business with them. I think it is worthwhile, but some don't. And of course, there are those in bad standing with paypal.

Jojo

The only place I use money orders is the mature audiences section, where PP isn't allowed.

Use http://www.toolhaus.org/cgi-bin/negs?User=&Dirn=Received+by and check, if they don't have a strong feedback don't bid

A Bidpay money order offers a free trace service so you can find out when it was cashed.

http://www.bidpay.com

Some sellers don't do banks or taxes or are in a cash business.



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I was just thinking that if a buyer paid for something that was misrepresented, if a check or money order was used as payment then he or she would not have the same recourse such as a chargeback like you could do if it were paid for with paypal or a credit card.

By "funny business" I was referring to sellers who place an ad for one item but use a photo of another that makes the item appear to be better than it actually is.

OIC, well of course, anytime you pay other than a credit card, you are taking a chance.

Jojo, there are also people who have been 'burned' by PayPal. I have seen at least one internet site dedicated to PayPal gripes.

Complaints often fall into one of two categories:
1) The buyer alleges that an item was never received, even though it was. PayPal reverses the money transfer. Then, it was the seller (unable to prove that the buyer did receive the item) who is without recourse, victimized by the unscrupulous bidder.
2) PayPal has 'frozen' the person's account because of activity that PayPal deemed suspicious. At one time (and probably still today), PayPal had serious problems with being the middleman enabling much fraudulent activity. These activities threaten PayPal's business/profits/reputation, therefore they took actions against accounts that were suspected of fraud. Apparently these actions extended even to the accounts of some honest users who had traded at some point with the suspicious accounts. For some people, this meant a lot of money was tied up, out of their control, for a long period of time.

I personally use PayPal and find it to be a deterrent when a seller does not accept it. However, after reading through the forums I've seen, I have decided that I will not keep a balance in PayPal that is bigger than I can afford to lose.

I don't keep any balance in my paypal account. I do keep a backup card on file with them, however. Thus, if I want to buy something, I pay with the card on file. I find that to be a much better recourse than paypal.

The last item I shipped I used priority mail and the charge for insurance and return receipt was only a couple extra bucks. I think that's a good way to be able to prove the item was in fact received because the buyer must sign for it. I'm surprised at how many things I purchased from ebay were all sent without return receipt.

As a buyer, I have found it better to use PayPal.
I also receive payments that way. I have reached the point that I will only buy from those who accept PayPal. I have been stung badly a couple of times the other ways. But, to each his own.

Jojo, I print my labels online and the delivery confirmation is free. You may just print and then pay at the post office or print and pay online. It doesn't matter. This is true whether you use paypal site or USPS site.

I only ever use my C/C with PayPal and keep my PayPal account empty. When I sell, I always use recorded delivery in the UK, it's an expensive £3.30 extra for International Signed For but I've never lost anything. So far...

R2

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Originally posted by Serenity:
Jojo, I print my labels online You may just print and then pay at the post office

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I was wondering how to do that.....I don't have a scale so I let the post office do that for me but printing my own labels would be cool if I knew how.

There are lots of scales on ebay...

<<Example>>

You can get scales at any of the stores like staples, etc. A cheap one works as good as any. I got my labels online very, very cheap. They are setup with glue and all. I can't remember how many I got for I think ten dollars, but it was a lot. Do you remember anything about that, Jabber? You just click print on the paypal ship screen and it does it all for you.

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I got my labels online very, very cheap. They are setup with glue and all. I can't remember how many I got for I think ten dollars, but it was a lot. Do you remember anything about that, Jabber?

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LOTS & LOTS!!! I think it is a couple thousand! They came in 2 cases in packs of 2 hundred, maybe 5 or six packs/case. I haven't finished my first pack of 200 yet!

<<Here's one>> that looks interesting.

Jabber, I thank you sir for the use of your memory!

BTW, they do stay on with no extra tape! I am about to open my second box.

I have a graphic program called Print Shop 20 and its fun. I do a setup for a 5x7
photo but insert the address as for a label. Then I add cartoons - photos etc.
on the label or Don't Open Until Christmas
I have printed photos on them and made
refrigerator magnets - sticking the label photo on magnet stock
I also scan & print recipe's and print them on the label stock and then stick them in my books on blank or dead pages.
I'm on my third box and wish I had bought
more.....I think they are more attractive on boxes than Duct Tape and easier for me to use.

That would be a lot of work for me as I send things daily, Mory! But, a cute idea!

Yes, I just do it for friends - I'm a buyer - never sell on the internet. Wish you luck..

Lol, Mory, you know I think you could be a great seller! Hmmm, but I bet you wouldn't want to sell any of it!

Mory ought to put together a COOKBOOK to sell!!