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Yanksfan1976Yanksfan1976 Posts: 231 ✭✭
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I am selling a card to a collector out of my state. He is paying with PayPal gift and I will send the card signature confirmation. Is there a way to protect myself from a scam? Can I be scammed when the buyer pays Paypal gift? Sorry if there are obvious answers but this will be the first time selling to someone paying PayPal gift.

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  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭✭
    He is the 1 that is taking the chance. If he sends you Paypal gift, he has no way to get that money back
    Its a gift, he is not paying for a transaction or invoice
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  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭


    << <i>He is the 1 that is taking the chance. If he sends you Paypal gift, he has no way to get that money back
    Its a gift, he is not paying for a transaction or invoice >>



    He can still screw you through a C/C chargeback. ...but he can screw you any other way as well! Go Paypal! If you don't feel right about the deal don't do it, or ask for a Money Order from a institution you choose, I would avoid USPS Money Orders.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Why is he paying by gift? Did you or he initiate that method?

    Good for you.
  • Yanksfan1976Yanksfan1976 Posts: 231 ✭✭
    He initiated it when I wouldn't accept his prior offer because I would have taken the PayPal fee hit.
  • jay0791jay0791 Posts: 3,552 ✭✭✭✭
    Curious???
    why not accept usps MO
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  • tvtv Posts: 40
    I didnt think one could do a chargeback when paid with PP GIFT, are you for sure?
  • NickMNickM Posts: 4,895 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I didnt think one could do a chargeback when paid with PP GIFT, are you for sure? >>



    Someone can always claim unauthorized transaction.

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  • MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,106 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Curious???
    why not accept usps MO >>



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    Go to the PO and get cash on the spot and then send the item. Doesnt get much easier than that.
    Derek

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  • johnny1976johnny1976 Posts: 440 ✭


    I thought if you used the gift option you couldn't use a c.c.?
  • tsalems1tsalems1 Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I thought if you used the gift option you couldn't use a c.c.? >>



    I thought the same

    Anytime using a cc, there are fees involved. When gift payment is used, there are no fees for sender/recipient
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  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I thought if you used the gift option you couldn't use a c.c.? >>



    Sure u can
  • brendanb438brendanb438 Posts: 1,595 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>I thought if you used the gift option you couldn't use a c.c.? >>



    Sure u can >>



    Yup the sender of the gift payment eats the fees. Hence if the person was haggling over a few dollars in eBay fees and is willing to do a gift payment I am guessing he isn't funding it with a CC and you have zero to worry about. Now he is an idiot to pay you via gift but that is another thread.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    I was not aware that the fees saved are a few dollars, if this transaction
    is high enough that may be a reason to scam.


    Good for you.
  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>I thought if you used the gift option you couldn't use a c.c.? >>



    Sure u can >>



    Yup the sender of the gift payment eats the fees. Hence if the person was haggling over a few dollars in eBay fees and is willing to do a gift payment I am guessing he isn't funding it with a CC and you have zero to worry about. Now he is an idiot to pay you via gift but that is another thread. >>



    The fee's are less than regular payment too though.
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