Why do some Sellers insist on Friends And Family PayPal Payment Mode ?

[BRTreedogs]

I am not trying to be a jerk (but realize that I sometimes can be) - serious questions.

I don’t think so. It’s income. The payment can still be traced via PP and it’s not layering or ill gotten gains, unless someone is selling to a cartel, human trafficker, terrorist etc.

I think that’s different - at least from what I thought we are discussing - selling stuff on RS. You may fail to prove your basis in the item, but that doesn’t mean the sale is money laundering.

I’m not saying anyone is laundering money on Rokslide.
What I’m saying is printing off the product page of some website that has the item is not the same as actually having a receipt proving you bought it.

If all you have is a screenshot of a retailer selling the item & and you saying you bought it and sold it is not proof you ever bought it.

All it is you saying that.

So it could be looked at like you completely making the item up and laundering money. Because you don’t have an actual itemized receipt with your name on it.

 

[fwafwow]

I’m not saying anyone is laundering money on Rokslide.
What I’m saying is printing off the product page of some website that has the item is not the same as actually having a receipt proving you bought it.

Understood and agreed

If all you have is a screenshot of a retailer selling the item & and you saying you bought it and sold it is not proof you ever bought it.

All it is you saying that.

Agreed

So it could be looked at like you completely making the item up and laundering money. Because you don’t have an actual itemized receipt with your name on it.

Ok. Now I understand what you are saying. FWIW I don’t think there is downside beyond additional income that will be taxed.

 

[Pharmseller]

I cant be the only one thats still paying with a check or money order?

I send cash in an envelope marked “cash.”

So far so good.



P

 

[BRTreedogs]

I send cash in an envelope marked “cash.”

So far so good.



P

Hahaha

60 percent of the time it works every time

 

[westsloper]

I will insist on purchase protection if I buy from new accounts. With older accounts I'm more flexible.

On the selling end, I price my items to factor in the G&S fee. I buy my shipping label through the paypal system and that gives me extra confidence that I'll be backed up if things go south - although I think all you have to do is enter tracking info to be eligible for the seller protection.

 

[Will_m]

Don't forget this Tidbit

It's rule 14 of doing business in the classifieds

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You know nobody reading internet forum rules. Come on.

 

[Will_m]

I do not take PayPal nor pay with it. If it means I lose an opportunity to buy or sell I am perfectly OK with it.
There is ZERO reason for a seller not to accept a personal check and wait till it clears before sending item.

Seems pretty risky for buyer though doesn’t it? He could just cash it and bounce. Or manipulate the check in some way and really take you for a ride.

 

[Dos XX]

Why would a moderator get involved in a classifieds dispute? I wouldn't expect it. If I owned the forum, I wouldn't allow it.

Maybe if you charged $50 a year to use the classifieds you could pay someone to get involved in disputes. But really, other than banning someone's ip, what is a moderator going to do?

 

[Fartrell Cluggins]

Some of you guys are so gullible it fathoms my mind but thanks for the entertainment value provided.
If nothing more it is worth the ride, lol.

Can you explain mind fathoming to me?

 

[wyodog]

I’ve only had 2 bad experiences ever on PayPal. It was the 2 times I used F&F. Won’t do it again.

 

[Pharmseller]

Dude

It’s unfathomable.

P

 

[Rich M]

Never give someone you don’t know power or authority over you.

Never do friends/family to an unknown. I’d rather spends hundreds more to a name brand seller w a warranty.

Just saying. Aint worth the risk of some small-time greedy seller.

 

[DonC1]

Can you explain mind fathoming to me?

If I took the time to explain it to you your mind probably isn’t capable of comprehending what I am trying to explain to you anyway so it probably wouldn’t be worth taking my time to explain it to you most likely.
There, that should help to clear things up for you.

 

[foster84]

I see nothing wrong accepting G&S or F&F depending on the agreement of both party. You can easily pass if you don't feel comfortable with the deal or notice anything sketchy. G&S protects buyers while F&F protects sellers. I've been buying and selling on other platforms with tons of positive feedbacks and I see no reason having issues dealing with a well established seller with great feedbacks

 

[Branny21]

Always interesting what pops up as a conversational point lol

 

[ETtikka]

Feedback is our best tool, and verifying a users account has not been hacked.

 

[Marbles]

I have. Just sold something to someone who i sold a fairly expensive item to last year. Had multiple text conversations with him, offered to video call to verify. Still would only do the transaction G&S. I had to chuckle…did your gear not show up last time??


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I had someone who I literally sent a $100+ piece of gear to for free a year prior ask for G&S on an item they bought.

 

[IDVortex]

What's paypal?

 

[Trial153]

some guys on here act like get are buying land without a title…. the avg sale on here probably under 150 bucks. Add add things with all you bought and sold and how far ahead you are compared to retail/ selling on Ebay…ect … the G&S “ Protection” bandwagon is just silly.

 

[Dos XX]

What do you do when you trade? Have a major negotiation over who is going to ship first so you get some "protection"?