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1polarbearcub
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paying by paypal for uv lamp

Please help me. I find your site difficult to negotiate. When my successful bid notification arrived, I opted to pay by bank transfer. I need to pay by paypal and  have spent the last two days trying to contact you about this. How do I pay by paypal? Would you please send the advice/payment email... more…
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timpt24
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Receive payment

Hi, anyone can help my situation. I sold the item and posted it already. Payment show started on 8/5 and in process but now still not receive yet. When i click on transaction payment, they show invalid link, i found that bcause my paypal account did not upgrate to premium yet, and paypal email... more…
2 Answers 1 Comment 105 Views
racyrach28
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My PP receipt says Seller's PP account is UNREGISTERED...

I have used PP without any problems on and off for the past few years, and this is my first transaction with somebody new to PP (they have a dress I adore!).   I won the dress on auction and promptly paid for it using PP, and I couldn't work out why it said in my eBay account that the status... more…
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umbalana
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Sellers paypal does not work

I have recently won a bid for an item and wished to pay for it via paypal as shown in option but when i tried to pay it said the sellers paypal account is unavailable.   The seller has messaged me right after the auction ended saying he can accept bank deposit but has not provided the... more…
2 Answers 1 Comment 104 Views
giar71
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Paypal unauthorised debiting of account

Hi I am experiencing lots of $1 transactions 7 now from the same account.  I have not paid anyone $1 for anything. How do I go about stoppping this and reporting the transaction?
0 Answers 2 Comments 123 Views
littletoot49
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Disputed item

I recently purchased an item from a Hong Kong based seller (over a month and a half ago). They have left positive feedback for me but I never recived the item.   I tried to communicate through eBay to no avail so I opened a dispute with PayPal. The seller has now responded with the... more…
4 Answers No Comments 151 Views
jmbunt
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Payment

When an item is sold, how long does the buyer have to pay for it. I have sent a invoice and so far nor reply as to when payment will be made.
0 Answers 1 Comment 87 Views
margretholmes
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Buyer protection for an overseas transaction

I was thinking of buying a motorbike from the USA ebay and wanted to know if I pay via paypal do I get their buyer protection?
5 Answers 2 Comments 139 Views
bjayc63
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How do I add postage after the item has been paid ?

Hi My buyer has paid for the item through Paypal without contacting me prior to request postage, how do I send her an invoice for the postage amount now ?   Thanks in advance,
1 Answer 2 Comments 110 Views
muhidin1964
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pay pal account

I have sold an item, which is paid by buyer through PayPal Payment number is 16C29955KC9283427. PayPal has used my old email address, even though the new was written as my primary address. I have removed the old one, but I couldn't get my payment. What could I do? Aleksandra
3 Answers No Comments 113 Views
muhidin1964
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pay pal account

I have sold an item, which is paid by buyer through PayPal Payment number is 16C29955KC9283427. PayPal has used my old email address, even the new was written as prefered. I have removed the old one, but I couldn't get my payment. What could I do? Aleksandra
1 Answer 1 Comment 76 Views
celiapoppy
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Cash on Pick up bs PayPal

I have just purchased an item that is agreed with the seller to be paid by cash on pick up. How do I notify ebay that it has been paid for? I do have Paypal- is it easier to just use that?  
2 Answers No Comments 87 Views
minoushaheen
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payment already made

Hi there, its already more than a month I bid,win and paid for a ring and the payment already processed but i didn't received my item yet and i tried to contact the seller like 3-4 times but he never replied.. Please if anyone can help. Thanks
1 Answer No Comments 91 Views
prim1952
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paypal not working

I sold my item and the customer says they have tried to pay for it and that paypal is not working, does anyone know how to resolve this, also usally when I have sold something in the past the trolly lights up this time it didn't is this the norm
2 Answers 1 Comment 107 Views
usangelgirls
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international ebay

Hi, just wondering what the international ebay charges are for?  It just gets taken out of my pay pal account but gives no reason.  Thanks, Robyn
1 Answer No Comments 90 Views
cwswilliam
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payment

i am needing to know if when one has done payment for bank deposit, can it been changed to pay pal or is it too much mucking around
1 Answer No Comments 58 Views
lastdaydawns
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Should I close the dispute?

Hi, I purchased an item from a seller a while ago (~$1000). When I received the item, the seller sent me the wrong item (woth ~$1600). I emailed the seller saying they sent me the wrong item and I would like to get the item I purchased.   The seller said he would not send the item that I... more…
5 Answers 4 Comments 204 Views
keyhole69zor
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Won't let me pay for item

Hi all,   My mum was purchasing an item on eBay recently and was intending to pay via Paypal only to discover that her credit card had been linked to another account (my younger brother's).  She opted to pay by bank transfer instead until she could sort out the Paypal issue.  Now when we... more…
3 Answers No Comments 137 Views
robynd9924
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PayPal payment made but not received by seller

I purchased some items out of China and paid using PayPal (I have purchased up to 300 items this way with no problem).  This seller was brand new, but had items I was interested in.  After a month, my PayPal transaction still shows it is being processed, so I assume the seller does not have his... more…
3 Answers 1 Comment 102 Views
newdick2007
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Incorrect Invoice

I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to fix an incorrect invoice total that i have sent yo a buyer.  The item bought total is correct and i have put postage cost in but the invoice total has come out exactly double what the buyer needs to pay. Can i fix it in some way
1 Answer No Comments 76 Views
bidderbuyer64
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How long does it take for a payment to show up on Paypal?

Hey I'm new to selling on ebay I've sold a few things recently but i was just wondering how long it takes for the money payments to show up in my paypal account? It says on My Ebay that checkout is complete but I cna't seem to see the payment enywhere and i haven't received any emails either.... more…
1 Answer 1 Comment 87 Views
elliot8369
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Can a seller force you to pay their paypal fees if they dont want to use it

I was doing some browsing and on an item I was interested in, the seller has put in the description "Please note if paying by pay pal you will be required to pay all associated fees"   Can a seller make you pay their paypal fees? I don't trust the direct deposit process because it opens... more…
2 Answers 1 Comment 145 Views
freexone53
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Non payment?

I thought I had sold a season pass to the Byron Bay BluesFest. which I sold because my Mum passed away mid-March. I went out of my way to help the buyer, (changing the address on the express post envelope at the last minute) only to find that he has reneged on the $270- payment. The case has now... more…
3 Answers 3 Comments 187 Views
bjayc63
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How to change a sent invoice amount ?

Hi I am only new to selling, I sent an invoice through ebay reqesting payment via paypal. I have done something that has doubled the amount that the item sold for when it showed up in the buyers paypal account. Do I alter the amount in ebay or alter the amount in my paypal account somewhere, I... more…
3 Answers 2 Comments 131 Views
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