topic Re: Buyer won't except Paypal in Buying

Buyer won't except Paypal

biddle1977 — Tue, 28 May 2013 00:15:26 GMT

I was about to start bidding on an item but after seeing payment options they will not except Paypal and only Direct Deposit. Is this allowed???

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biddle1977 — Tue, 28 May 2013 00:16:34 GMT

Sorry meant to say SELLER wont except paypal

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foxette-in-sox — Tue, 28 May 2013 00:18:21 GMT

The only categories that are exempt from offering Paypal are motors,boats & I think real estate.

All other sellers must offer & accept either Paypal,Paymate or a merchant credit card facility.If they are stating in the listing they refuse Paypal,report to ebay using the Report option just near the item number.

Re: Buyer won't except Paypal

lyndal1838 — Tue, 28 May 2013 00:37:28 GMT

Is it an overseas item?

Some overseas ebay sites do not have mandatory paypal.

Also, even Aussie sellers can have Paymate or Merchant Credit Card Facilities as options instead of paypal.

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biddle1977 — Tue, 28 May 2013 00:50:20 GMT

No its not an OS item. Item is in Country Vic. There are no other options for payment except Direct Deposit or Cash on Pick up.

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foxette-in-sox — Tue, 28 May 2013 01:03:31 GMT

No its not an OS item. Item is in Country Vic. There are no other options for payment except Direct Deposit or Cash on Pick up.

Oh well if it's a pickup only item then cash on pickup would be the only correct payment option.

Re: Buyer won't except Paypal

biddle1977 — Tue, 28 May 2013 01:09:08 GMT

Its not 'Pick up only' though, they also state postage aswell but if its postage its Direct Deposit only.

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lyndal1838 — Tue, 28 May 2013 01:10:01 GMT

If it is a Pick Up Only item you would be mad to even want to pay with paypal. The seller obviously knows that neither of you has Protection through paypal.

Re: Buyer won't except Paypal

biddle1977 — Tue, 28 May 2013 01:22:22 GMT

Its not a Pick Up only item, I would be quite happy to pay cash if I was picking up but there are postage options (which I would have to do) also but with only a Direct Deposit option only and they quite clearly state 'NO Paypal'

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punch*drunk — Tue, 28 May 2013 01:30:33 GMT

lol, thought I might look for the item in question and found over 23,000 listings with "no paypal"

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janeababe — Tue, 28 May 2013 03:40:11 GMT

Its not a Pick Up only item, I would be quite happy to pay cash if I was picking up but there are postage options (which I would have to do) also but with only a Direct Deposit option only and they quite clearly state 'NO Paypal'

Well in that case, the answer to your original question is NO, They can not do this, in regards to Ebays listing and selling policies.

They MUST offer 1 safe method of payment, (paypal is the usual one)
you can either report their listing or Buy and pay cash on pick up.

I do not recommend paying by direct deposit to sellers you do not know, or have not had previous dealings with.

Also, regarding the comment above saying why would you pay by paypal for a pick up item, while there is no seller or buyer protection in pick up items, sometimes, the buyer cant collect the item and has a family member colelct on their behalf, therefore, pays by paypal first. Its just a courtesty transaction between the buyer and the seller and personally, i wouldnt recommend it, however, find myself in this sxact position myself, where i am unable to collect the item myself. 🙂

Its no biggie. I certainly would not do it for electrial items though.

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janeababe — Tue, 28 May 2013 03:42:03 GMT

... and i should learn to proof-read before i hit POST! 😛

you get the gist of it i assume ...

Re: Buyer won't except Paypal

2106greencat — Thu, 30 May 2013 05:27:27 GMT

You can not list without accepting at least one of three safe payments.

1. Paypal

2. Credit Card.

3. Paymate

OP - are you sure there is not safe payment offered ??

Re: Buyer won't except Paypal

***super_nova*** — Thu, 30 May 2013 05:34:33 GMT

Could you please copy & paste the title here so we can look at it and work out how could the seller get away with not offering PP.