The Ford Barn

Ron McIntyre · 07-06-2023, 10:47 AM

Have a concern with a transaction that i sold. i agreed to accept paypal.Since 27 June the payment has been held.paypal believes that it is an usual risk.Amount available after order is fulfilled.Possible scam buyer or ? I will appreciate some advice. I can certainly sell to someone else.

Thanks

jeepguy1948 · 07-06-2023, 10:55 AM

I had that happen to me and I was concerned. I have purchased with paypal but had not sold. Bottom line is that I received payment when paypal said I would.

ModelA29 · 07-06-2023, 11:07 AM

That is why you accept paypal payments via friends and family (cash) only. I prefer postal money orders. Take item to post office cash money order ship item.

ronn · 07-06-2023, 12:26 PM

if you agree to accept PPL and dont have your bank hooked to the acct. it can take 21 days to get your $.

why I only buy using ppl and dont accept it for selling.

only problem with using friends and family- you have absolutely NO guarantee. Ild rather send the xtra 3% and be insured.
I had someone stilff me for 1200 and I got all my $ back. well worth the 3%

Synchro909 · 07-06-2023, 07:21 PM

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IMO, if you are confident you will find another buyer easily, I'd tell Paypal to take a hike. The buyer may not be happy but I'd get over that knowing my money was safe. There is probably a reason they wanted to use something as dodgey as PPL. I no longer use it.

07-06-2023, 10:47 AM	#1
Ron McIntyre Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 171	Paypal problems Have a concern with a transaction that i sold. i agreed to accept paypal.Since 27 June the payment has been held.paypal believes that it is an usual risk.Amount available after order is fulfilled.Possible scam buyer or ? I will appreciate some advice. I can certainly sell to someone else. Thanks

07-06-2023, 10:55 AM	#2
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 721	Re: Paypal problems I had that happen to me and I was concerned. I have purchased with paypal but had not sold. Bottom line is that I received payment when paypal said I would.

07-06-2023, 11:07 AM	#3
ModelA29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: SoCal Posts: 591	Re: Paypal problems That is why you accept paypal payments via friends and family (cash) only. I prefer postal money orders. Take item to post office cash money order ship item.

07-06-2023, 12:26 PM	#4
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,792	Re: Paypal problems if you agree to accept PPL and dont have your bank hooked to the acct. it can take 21 days to get your $. why I only buy using ppl and dont accept it for selling. only problem with using friends and family- you have absolutely NO guarantee. Ild rather send the xtra 3% and be insured. I had someone stilff me for 1200 and I got all my $ back. well worth the 3%

07-06-2023, 07:21 PM	#5
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Paypal problems Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) IMO, if you are confident you will find another buyer easily, I'd tell Paypal to take a hike. The buyer may not be happy but I'd get over that knowing my money was safe. There is probably a reason they wanted to use something as dodgey as PPL. I no longer use it. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.