Should I mail the package???

nankraut · January 20, 2007 7:58AM

Recently, I sold an item on EBAY via auction. The winning bidder is from China. (I know...red flag!) He directed me to ship the item via Global Priority Mail at his risk, and paid me via PAYPAL (unverified, no seller protection). The amount is rather small ($46). When I received notification of the paypal payment, it came from the buyer, rather than paypal. When I forwarded the payment notification message to paypal, they verified that the message did not come from them; however, the $46 has shown up in my paypal account, so I transferred the money, along with other funds out of paypal to my checking account. The buyer now shows as NARU'D on EBAY. I have the package all ready to ship.

What do I do???

itsnotjustme · January 20, 2007 8:01AM

Return the funds and don't ship.

slipgate · January 20, 2007 9:35AM

At the minimum, wait until the funds clear, at least 4 weeks.

airplanenut · January 20, 2007 9:40AM

Payment notices always have return addresses of the sender, not PayPal

fcloud · January 20, 2007 9:47AM

I'd wait long enough to make sure the funds are clear and ship per their direction.

Russ · January 20, 2007 9:50AM

<< <i>Payment notices always have return addresses of the sender, not PayPal >>

Correct.

<< <i>Return the funds and don't ship. >>

Ditto.

Russ, NCNE