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New Member
Canada
25 Posts |
Hello. I would like to ask if ebay seller and/or buyers can use E-transfers as a method of payment (because the buyer does not have PayPal). is it safe for both parties? Thank you very much in advance for your input. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
849 Posts |
Nope, don't use them... PayPal or nothing for me. You get insurance with PayPal and can get your money back if you don't get the item.
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Valued Member
United States
167 Posts |
Yep, only PayPal for me also. That way I'm protected.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5417 Posts |
E-Transfer is unsafe for the buyer or the seller (not sure which one you are). PayPal is the way to go.
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Pillar of the Community
1844 Posts |
If you are the seller then its not problem .. I have done this many many times.. If you are the buyer then you have to have faith that the seller will follow through with the deal... Personally I love that method as a seller because Paypal does not get a share this way...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2366 Posts |
ebay policy has been tightened repeatedly over the years. Currently only 4 methods of payment are legitimate on ebay dot ca http://pages.ebay.ca/help/policies/...-policy.html1. PayPal 2. ProPay 3. Credit card or debit card processed through the seller's Internet merchant account 4. Payment upon pickup Anything else and your risks are going up dramatically in the case of anything going wrong. And things always go wrong eventually; even with completely legitimate sellers. Stuff gets lost in the mail, damaged, an assumption was made by the buyer or seller that the other doesn't agree with etc etc. Paypal is great as a buyer because they're always on your side (up to the point where it might cost them money of course) and the onus is always on the seller to make sure all the i's have been dotted and the t's crossed - the listing is not misleading, the item was actually delivered and as described etc.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2781 Posts |
buyers dont need a paypal account. they can plug their credit card directly into paypal as if they were using any online merchant. sellers without a paypal account are going to loose a lot of sales ( ebay) |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2124 Posts |
artdio is correct. The risk is for the buyer. If you're the seller go on.
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New Member
 Canada
25 Posts |
Thanks to everyone for the input. I am a seller, so looks like e-transfer is safe for me to use. Right?
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Pillar of the Community
1844 Posts |
go for it member..Its a win win for you.. Now depending on Value of Item I will ship registered mail free or offer to pay half with the buyer.. A sign of good faith.. most times it ends up with future deals but privately so its good for everyone
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Rest in Peace
 United States
1380 Posts |
To chime in as a buyer, if an ebay seller does not take paypal, I don't bid. I am unprotected and start off thinking they are probably shady. Don't like the fees, but feel it's the price to pay for peace of mind. |
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Pillar of the Community
1844 Posts |
@ jgfindring
If I am not mistaking in this case it is the buyer who requested to pay via e-transfer therefor the seller has a choice if he wants to or not... As for a seller not accepting Paypal the first thing to do is check how long they have been active , How many negatives if any and for what , then make a concience decision to either have faith in the seller or not.... I have on many occasions purchased from well established sellers who do not take paypal and have never had an issue...
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New Member
Canada
25 Posts |
Yes, I am a seller and the buyer has asked if he/she can pay with e transfer.
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New Member
Canada
25 Posts |
And I do have 400 feedbacks - all at 100% and I am a Top Seller.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1192 Posts |
E-transfers are fine as long as the seller is reputable. I have a friend in Germany who buys/sells on ebay and over there they use bank transfers almost exclusively. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1751 Posts |
Will someone please explain what e transfer is and how to use it. I've heard many people using it. I'm not tech savy and I struggle with new concepts. Please put your answer in a numbered step form. I just learned last month how to use Paypal family/friends a free service to send non purchase related money. Thanks in advance!!
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Posted 12/10/2013 1:15 pm
