Best payment option for selling online.

CuriousCat81

Hello.
I’m selling a couple of designer handbags online. I have them on a few forums.
What are the safest payment options for the likes of Done Deal and Adverts.ie? For eBay, I usually use PayPal...is this the best option for larger sums of money on other sites too?
I’ve come across scams on DD and Adverts.ie so I’m looking for suggestions!

Thank you!

nava

When posting careful with scammers claiming they got a fake bag, specially if they are branded.

CuriousCat81

A buyer is offering to possibly meet to view the bag (understandably!) and pay by PayPal. I’m thinking personal PayPal payment? Is this safe? Or would cash/postal order be better option
Thank you!

nava

CuriousCat81 wrote: »

A buyer is offering to possibly meet to view the bag (understandably!) and pay by PayPal. I’m thinking personal PayPal payment? Is this safe? Or would cash/postal order be better option
Thank you!

If you are using Paypal make sure it's send to Friend and Family, DO NOT use for Goods and Services, if they claim item not received Paypal will give them a refund as you won't have proof or postage, Cash is another option but careful with fake notes, I would't use postal order.

You could also use Revolut to receive payment.

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OmegaGene wrote: »

If the person is meeting you for the bag then cash on collection, do not use PayPal as they can say they didn’t get the bag as you have no proof of delivery and even friends and family can be reversed to a goods and services payment if they call PayPal and explain it’s a mistake

This - definitely
Cash only
PayPal will reverse without a signed delivery

CuriousCat81

nava wrote: »

If you are using Paypal make sure it's send to Friend and Family, DO NOT use for Goods and Services, if they claim item not received Paypal will give them a refund as you won't have proof or postage, Cash is another option but careful with fake notes, I would't use postal order.

You could also use Revolut to receive payment.

Thank you! I’ll admit, I’ve never heard of Revolut. I must google it! Friend and Family PayPal could be an option. It’s so difficult to know; the seller always seems to have less rights than buyer.

CuriousCat81

OmegaGene wrote: »

If the person is meeting you for the bag then cash on collection, do not use PayPal as they can say they didn’t get the bag as you have no proof of delivery and even friends and family can be reversed to a goods and services payment if they call PayPal and explain it’s a mistake

Wow, okay. It’s hard to know where to turn! Perhaps cash or bank transfer.

CuriousCat81

OmegaGene wrote: »

if they want to meet you to view the bag then cash is the easiest for both parties

Agreed. I don’t sell often so a have a tendency to worry a little about scams when I do, especially with high priced items.

CuriousCat81

OmegaGene wrote: »

perfectly understandable, if you have any more concerns just come back here, i have 20 years selling online so i can try and help you as best i can

Thank you , I appreciate that!

CuriousCat81

Thanks so much for your help. I met with the buyer in Friday, she paid in cash and all went well. Thank you!!