Way around PayPal - beta version of an idea

[extension]

Gentlemen, PayPal account is needed to sell things on eBay. It isn't a question anymore of how to setup a good PayPal account, it is a question of how to sell things on eBay.

I dreamed of a way around this requirement.

When you go on to list something, you enter a ⊗⊗⊗⊗ paypal e-mail address.

Within your listing, make a plea, that you prefer MO or check instead, or that you also offer secure online credit card processing through a highly respected credit card processor. Could be google, could be your merchant account. Whatever, you'll be sending them an invoice through either one.

Should the buyer send money to ⊗⊗⊗⊗ paypal, you tell him you never received the money because you made a mistake while entering paypal e-mail address in your listing. Tell him to check his e-mail for an invoice, and instructions on how to pay.


Alternatively, you can use your real paypal account (verified and confirmed, and associated with a suspended eBay account) to send an invoice to him. Linking will not occur if you specify it is not an eBay item.


I'll be trying this today.

[Thechronicles]

goodluck, let me know how this works out for you.

[mantisinc]

This will be a dead end for 2 reasons.

In the UK, you can only enter a PP account that is premier or business. It auto-detects this, so if you enter a ⊗⊗⊗⊗ addy, it will not accept this.

Secondly, we have already seen someones listings removed because in their description, they said they did not want to be paid via paypal.

[Thechronicles]

im located in the u.s.
maybe its different here?

[extension]

US, different...


I'm using a different approach. I don't tell them I don't accept paypal, I tell them paypal is accepted.


There are two different ways of communicating, through words, and through actions. 92% of human communication is none verbal. Thus what I say has very little to do with what I really say.


If I tell you, I highly prefer money orders and checks, and also other online payment method, and then after auction is over I tell you, oops, I think I entered a wrong paypal address, but dont' worry, I send you an invoice just follow that link and pay for your auction..... I just communicated to you I hate paypal and chances of you paying to me with paypal are remote, and I didn't even say I don't accept paypal. But my actions said that.

[Thechronicles]

thats smart =D

[siashay]

extensions, This is what I have been doing for two weeks and it works fine. (keep in mind I am a small seller). I hardly ever sell vero or big name/ticket items.