[Roadsters] ebay/paypal my 2 c

[pjmill at sonic.net]

Yep.  Absolutely, although there is no replacement for CAUTION in large
transactions anyway.

Sigh...  Would that that were the ONLY problem with PayPal.  Have you ever
actually tried to reach anyone there?!  You'd have better luck going to
their office!

>
> Though the idea of Paypal is that you don't get stuck with a bounced
> check, or worse, a fake money order, cashier's check. Problem with
> Pypal is the recipient of thgoods can complain to Paypal about this or
> that and get the charges reversed and you will not always see your item
> ever again either.
>
> Linda
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pjmill at sonic.net
> To: Oliver <sumton at sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: Datsun-Roadsters at Autox. Team. Net <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 1:23 pm
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] ebay/paypal my 2 c
>
> As an old-hand ebayer, I would just say that if you sell high priced
> items
> on ebay advice your seller to pay in some way other than PayPal.  They
> get
> paid on a percentage of the payment and it is WHOPPING!  When I sell
> cars.
> etc up there I have the buyer pay by cash, cashier's check, direct wire
> or
> account transfer -- saves $$$$$!
>
> My $0.02.
>
> Paul  :-)
>
>> first of all, i'm not defending or decrying anyone here.  just my
> opinion.
>>
>> just sold a transmission (not datsun) on ebay; did $1500 buy it now
> plus
>> $125 shipping.
>>
>> my fees were just under $100 for listing and seller fees plus paypal.
>>
>> granted, that's a bunch of cash and i'd sure like to pay less.  on the
>> other
>> hand, ebay offers me a nationwide, actually worldwide audience.  the
>> tranny
>> shipped to virginia from dallas.
>>
>> without ebay, i don't think i could have sold it nearly as easily.
>>
>> so, despite the fees, i think i'm better off.  sure i'd like to pay
> less.
>> but right now what's the alternative?
>>
>> just my opinion, nfi, etc.
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