Re: PayPal question

"Woody" <usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Ashley Jones <mrjones@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I have sold a guitar on eBay. The winner has zero feedback and has paid
>> by
>> PayPal.
>>
>> There are a few anomalies:
>>
>> He seems to be using his sister's email address
>>
>> He is new to eBay this week and his address is "unconfirmed" within
>> PayPal.
>> Because of this I am ineligible for Seller Protection (whatever that is).
>>
>> He paid almost immediately, which sort of suggests a familiarity that
>> doesn't go hand in glove with using your sister's account and being brand
>> new to eBay. He also paid quite high money for the guitar.
>
> Well, the quick payment doesn't necessarily mean anything, he gets an
> email from ebay as soon as it gets sold, and because he is new he is
> quite keen.
> Would also explain a higher price.
>
>> But the money is in my PayPal account.
>>
>> Is the money mine whatever happens?
>
> No, not just yet. In a couple of days it should be though.
>
>> If I send the guitar could I get an email in two weeks' time telling me
>> it
>> was purchased with a stolen credit card and we'd like the money back now
>> please? Or is it as good as having cash in my hand? What's the worst
>> thing
>> that can happen?
>
>
> you could loose the money.
>
>> I have asked him to get his address confirmed before I send the guitar.
>> I
>> don't want to mess him around but you can probably understand my
>> apprehension. I have used PayPal a few times without problems, but I
>> have
>> always been comfortable about who I am doing business with.
>
> Well, if you send it signed for, you will have a record of it arriving
> at least.
>
If I'm not sure of someone I'll usually ask them for phone numbers (not
mobile), address, and explain that I will wait until the money has
transferred before dispatching.
After all, you have an eBay rating this buyer doesn't.

Quick payment could just mean enthusiasm, and is good for feedback rating.

Peter


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