topic Re: Safer Payments, accepted payment policy. Cannot list for pay on pickup in Selling

Safer Payments, accepted payment policy. Cannot list for pay on pickup

azureline** — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:34:46 GMT

I am trying to list an item for pick up only, I have selected the pay on pick up but every time I do it, I get a red alert telling me I have to choose a safer payment method, like paypal or paymate.

I want payment on pickup.

Any help appreciated please.

Re: Safer Payments, accepted payment policy. Cannot list for pay on pickup

*sparklz* — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:47:57 GMT

But you still have to offer a safe payment method anyway.

Do state in the listing in big bold words that cash on pick up after inspection is preferred.

And then hope they see it.

If item sells send a message to the winner saying cash after inspection is preferred as there is no protection for them on pick up only items.

Make it sound like you are doing them a favor and protecting them.

Re: Safer Payments, accepted payment policy. Cannot list for pay on pickup

azureline** — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:49:18 GMT

Thank you, I had no idea, I thought you couldn't do paypal on pick up items.

Re: Safer Payments, accepted payment policy. Cannot list for pay on pickup

joz*garage — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:31:34 GMT

just a thought, gumtree site is a good alternative for local pick-up sales, but you wouldnt get the clicks like on this site, but an option if it doesnt sell here

Re: Safer Payments, accepted payment policy. Cannot list for pay on pickup

4ewesonly — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:21:13 GMT

gumtree is now owned by Ebay and has fees ect [ not sure what or how much but it probably wont be much cheaper.

Re: Safer Payments, accepted payment policy. Cannot list for pay on pickup

joz*garage — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:50:21 GMT

4, posting an ad on gumtree is free and theres no FVF

Re: Safer Payments, accepted payment policy. Cannot list for pay on pickup

azureline** — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:41:05 GMT

Thank you Joz, will keep that in mind.

Re: Safer Payments, accepted payment policy. Cannot list for pay on pickup

phorum_junkie* — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 03:33:17 GMT

Here is how you safely offer Paypal on a pick up item.

When selecting the postage method only select freight, do not select pay on pick up.

In the payment section select Paypal and cash on pick up (not COD)

That way if anyone wants to pay using Paypal they will have to pay whatever cost you want to quote, I usually get an on line quote for Pack & 'Send's most expensive, fully trackable, fully insured option and then add at least twenty bucks handling.

I haven't had one yet that didn't decide to turn up with the cash.

Re: Safer Payments, accepted payment policy. Cannot list for pay on pickup

janeababe — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:04:52 GMT

This has been a listing issue for a while now.
Most of my listings are usually PU only.

What I do is usually start with : PICK UP ONLY FROM (insert town here).

Then under it I write: CASH PAYMENT ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT USE PAYPAL FOR PICK- UP -ONLY- ITEMS. Thank you 🙂

I havent had any worries, except for buyers wanting me to post items to them, when it clearly states PU only. (which irritates me, but I did it once, had heaps of hassles, so wont do it again)

Re: Safer Payments, accepted payment policy. Cannot list for pay on pickup

phorum_junkie* — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:41:12 GMT

That is all very well but you cannot refuse a Paypal payment and while the buyer has no Paypal protection if they have funded the payment with a credit card they can do a chargeback and you have absolutely no defence as you have no proof of posting.

My way eliminates even that minimal risk.

Re: Safer Payments, accepted payment policy. Cannot list for pay on pickup

janeababe — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:28:47 GMT

That is all very well but you cannot refuse a Paypal payment and while the buyer has no Paypal protection if they have funded the payment with a credit card they can do a chargeback and you have absolutely no defence as you have no proof of posting.

My way eliminates even that minimal risk.

If the item is pu only and i state cash on pick up only, then anyone paying by paypal would soon find their payment refunded by me!

I realise I have to offer PP because i cant list without offering it, but im not going to accept a pppayment for a pick up only item. esp since the buyer might not even find the item suitable at time of collection.

How about you just do it your way...and i will do it my way...and Azurline can do it her way! B-)

Re: Safer Payments, accepted payment policy. Cannot list for pay on pickup

thecatspjs — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:38:42 GMT

That's what I've done in the past too Jane.

It is quite silly that cash on pick-up is not included as a safe payment method 😄

I get the need to offer safe payment in relation to on-line purchase of goods sight unseen, but not when the goods exchange is happening face-to-face.

Re: Safer Payments, accepted payment policy. Cannot list for pay on pickup

joz*garage — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:45:37 GMT

4ewe, i should add, altho gumtree ads are free, additional features for your ad come at a price but are not essential.

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beadsandweeds — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 08:15:38 GMT

It is quite silly that cash on pick-up is not included as a safe payment method

I agree with the sentiment, but actually it is not silly, it's consistent with the only reason for the safe payment fiction, which is to browbeat sellers into accepting paypal. The fake alternatives are credit card which is totally unviable for the majority of ebayers (the backbone of ebay that they're trying to drive away), and Paymate which was removed from ebay when they acquired paypaypaypal, and only allowed in after they ebay concocted a deal with them to hit buyers with excessive fees, in a flagrant evasion of the ACCC's ruling on their earlier bullying. If they acknowledge that cash on pickup is safe, it's the thin edge of the wedge.

Is it silly that other safe payment methods such as bank deposit are not included?

Is it silly that such an unsafe method as paypal is included? I don't suppose anyone has any reliable statistics on the proportion of ebay fraud that involves payment by paypal, but I'm sure if ebay had the information they wouldn't release it!

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putney32 — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:45:39 GMT

beads.... paymate costs the same now as it did several years ago when I first used it, what makes you think ebay made them increase their % price?

Re: Safer Payments, accepted payment policy. Cannot list for pay on pickup

*new2vintage — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:16:22 GMT

Direct deposit is NOT a safe payment method. An item can become damaged or lost or the seller might not send it and there is no buyer protection. Don't spread misinformation !