Discount if not paying by paypal

[Pnkgirl25]

Not sure if this is in the right section or if it should go under paypal but my questions is this.

I have a merchant account and don't want to accept paypal at all but I guess with ebay you have to. Can I offer say a 5%-10% discount for buyer who don't use paypal as their payment option? Will ebay remove my listing?

[lakeman]

That will definitely get your listing removed, possibly even suspended.

[Pnkgirl25]

By the way did you get my PM about an account?

[Melissa1971]

I put "Free shipping to anyone NOT using Paypal as their method of payment"


I am pretty sure this falls within Ebays guidelines as I used to offer a percentage discount but learned it can get you in trouble

[GreenBean]

If you put anything like that, there is the risk of getting the listing pulled & subsequent suspension. Also, depending on what category you are selling, you need paypal in any case.

[lakeman]

Melissa that is not a good idea, that will get you in trouble..


Pnkgirl25, I have not received a pm from you in about 3 weeks.

[Melissa1971]

Here is their payment policies

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/...ts-policy.html

Yes Geenbean and lakeman I believe you

I wish I could get banned from ebay but they refuse to ban me. I've asked many times. Weird

[lakeman]

Lol You want to get banned?

[bigboykelly]

If on my listing I offered a discount if paid via cash would that also not go down well with eBay? As even if I make slightly less I don't mind as long as I don't have to deal with paypal

[GreenBean]

@bigboykelly, that's another problem for the UK. You need a verified paypal to sell AND to educate the buyers to not use paypal is nigh impossible.

ebay wants to see a straight forward listing with all the 'safe' payment options..... and they say use paypal LOL.

Go thro' the UK payment methods. Make sure whatever you offer gives you some protection.
Choosing a payment method (for buyers)

[oompaloompa]

think OP knows they must offer paypal, they just want to encourage buyers to opt for merchant - which they almost certainly wont, unless a big discount is offered. You could put a sentence saying please contact me regarding whether you qualify for free shipping.

[bigboykelly]

I would sell mainly accepting paypal but in my previous account that got suspended I always use to offer a discount if paid via cash and that did not get suspended for this reason it was due to another reason.

How would you recommend I list the item in regards to collection?

Thanks for your input

[IDK]

Hmmm.... Ebay is all about wording. You could put in your listing. "WAIT! BEFORE YOU BUY CONTACT US @ YOUREMAIL@GMAIL.COM TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN GET AN EXTRA 15% OFF YOUR PURCHASE! (limited time only!)"

Or you could say contact about instant rebate offer. Get creative.

[bigboykelly]

Sounds good so will see what I can do.

[bigboykelly]

I take it that I shouldnt write "discount available if paid via cash" but just write "cash on collection is also perfectly fine".

[rsot]

IDK has it right - all you need is a line for the winning bidder to contact you before payment then you can lay it out. If the buyer is a goody two shoes and decides to report you, yes you would get under heat but who "in their right minds" would toss away a discount, right.....right? Ha

[Melissa1971]

Originally Posted by lakeman

Lol You want to get banned?

Yeah ever since I had that stalker guy I've been hoping to get banned. Then free insertion fees roll back around and I go back.
too bad I do not have enough restraint on my own not to list

[Melissa1971]

Originally Posted by GreenBean™

@bigboykelly, that's another problem for the UK. You need a verified paypal to sell AND to educate the buyers to not use paypal is nigh impossible.

ebay wants to see a straight forward listing with all the 'safe' payment options..... and they say use paypal LOL.

Go thro' the UK payment methods. Make sure whatever you offer gives you some protection.
Choosing a payment method (for buyers)

Well ya know it is America's most favorite way to pay :D

[holymoly]

You mention anything about this and a "bot" on ebay WILL find it eventually.