Best way to handle sales

[gabenzeke]

Has anyone actually been fined the $2500?

Last time it was supposedly a mistake. They just added it again today. No word on if it was another mistake, but I'm guessing they haven't fined anyone yet. I'm sure there will be lawsuits if they ever do.

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[*zap*]

The way I see it is that government is a way bigger problem than paypal ever will be....I say lets cut to the meat and leave the peas for later.

 

[DakotaBPNW]

As long as PayPal lets me run transactions without being taxed I will continue to use them.

 

[sndmn11]

Some food for thought, that I haven't decided what side of the fence I stand on. If a seller believes they should get paid and a check clear before they ship, because folks should trust them, objectively, shouldn't that same person trust the buyer enough to ship before getting paid?

 

[DakotaBPNW]

Some food for thought, that I haven't decided what side of the fence I stand on. If a seller believes they should get paid and a check clear before they ship, because folks should trust them, objectively, shouldn't that same person trust the buyer enough to ship before getting paid?

I think that’s where the feedback portion of this sight comes in. I wish more folks would leave feedback after sending you $500+ money orders

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

USPS Money order has worked for me many times. Both as buyer and seller.

 

[tony]

Last time it was supposedly a mistake. They just added it again today. No word on if it was another mistake, but I'm guessing they haven't fined anyone yet. I'm sure there will be lawsuits if they ever do.

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Can't take whats not there.
Where is PP finding this "misinformation" that's being spread? They running the gun forums?

 

[sndmn11]

I think that’s where the feedback portion of this sight comes in. I wish more folks would leave feedback after sending you $500+ money orders

I agree. I'd have a hard time being the one at risk with more than a dozen folks on here.

 

[DakotaBPNW]

I agree. I'd have a hard time being the one at risk with more than a dozen folks on here.

I think for the most part we are a relatively close knit community, but there’s always an essence of trust where your tossing 100’s of bones at a stranger on the internet regardless

 

[Kristian13]

PayPal and Venmo

 

[Rob5589]

If you don't want to use PP or similar, your only (relatively) safe option is a local sale for cash.

 

[def90]

I’ve been buying and selling stuff online on various gun forums for well over a decade and the good old USPS money order has always done the job. Buyer sends money order, you receive it and send item.

Another thing to consider with paypal, many of you guys buying and selling online process your payments using friends and family, if you read the terms of service they will fine you for using friends and family to sell goods and services as well. They have also been known to freeze your paypal account holding your entire balance as well. Your paypal account is linked to your bank account, they will simply fine you and remove the money from your bank account without even giving you a heads up first, it’s a well known issue.

 

[*zap*]

My PayPal is not linked to anything

 

[Fatcamp]

I’ve been buying and selling stuff online on various gun forums for well over a decade and the good old USPS money order has always done the job. Buyer sends money order, you receive it and send item.

Another thing to consider with paypal, many of you guys buying and selling online process your payments using friends and family, if you read the terms of service they will fine you for using friends and family to sell goods and services as well. They have also been known to freeze your paypal account holding your entire balance as well. Your paypal account is linked to your bank account, they will simply fine you and remove the money from your bank account without even giving you a heads up first, it’s a well known issue.

It baffles me people use F&F. The only reason to use PP is because it offers a certain level of safety which you lose if you go F&F. Besides the point the folks who run this site have asked us not to do so.

Makes no sense.

I look at it as pay the scammers or pay PP.

 

[Yoder]

This essentially sums up where I’m at. If it were up to me I wouldn’t be getting 1/3rd of my income or better taken out for state and government taxes that I don’t agree with. If you just use PayPal as a way to transfer money from bank account to bank account and it’s all Friends and Family, you’re not giving up anything to them.

I don't have a choice about the government taking my tax money. I do have a choice about Paypal and I choose not to use them ever again.

 

[gabenzeke]

PayPal and Venmo

Read the post.

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[WCB]

Post it on craigslist or similar depending on what it is. No way in hell I'm linking any of my accounts to an app. that states they can without any realm of definition take money from me. The fact that they even thought of this scam is reason enough to not use them. If you want to use the app use a prepaid debit card with no linking to an account. I do this for business travel for Uber/Lyft and use whatever money I have received from friends etc when they owe me.

Just like using an actual debit card...not happening.

 

[*zap*]

You can get a PP debit card for your PP account and load it at any CVS. $4 per load fee.

 

[Norm555]

You’d just using PayPal second hand at that point since they own Venmo

**Looks like Zap beat me too it haha

Well I just learned something new today then haha