Subject	NZR: Change to ebay and paypal seller policy?
Posted by	TriniTT on September 02, 2012 at 6:25 PM
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Message	I have never EVER heard of this before. But today I sold a pair of expensive sunglasses, and the buyer paid right away. I head to my paypal account and, lo and behold the funds are not yet available. Strange, I dig deeper, and what I've uncovered has put me well over the edge with ebay/paypal policies. Now with ebay, if you have not received 25 detailed seller feedback ratings in all 4 related feedback categories, paypal will put a hold on your funds until you upload tracking info and they verify the item has shipped and been delivered. They release funds into your availability 3 days after verification of product receipt. I called and talked to several reps, and according to one this policy was implemented last year and basically I have no option but to refund the buyer's payment or do as they demand. I told them, there's no way I am ever releasing an item I've sold until I verify funds in my bank, and I'll never work any differently. And also, the buyer has nothing to do with this hold, as far as the buyer is concerned their funds are released and all is well in the world. I'm fuming. Cheers, JBrobst "A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." George Bernard Shaw
Follow Ups	NZR: Change to ebay and paypal seller policy? - TriniTT 18:25:06 09/02/12 We know what is best for you... (n/m) - BoneZ (MD) 19:04:18 09/02/12 It sucks but the do relent after some time - zstod 20:21:42 09/02/12 There is nothing unusual about an Escrow account. - Gordo 93TT Daytona 20:29:09 09/02/12 Yea, but PayPal can be shady (and so can a buyer) - Jayru 21:39:48 09/02/12 Good point. I would be interested in knowing which side of - Gordo 93TT Daytona 22:09:53 09/02/12 Or say the buyer just plain says they weren't received - TriniTT 23:45:43 09/02/12 I expect to use the service as I have for the past 10 years. - TriniTT 23:40:57 09/02/12 easy fix would be to sell 25 item to shill accounts, done - LJZTT 04:54:57 09/03/12 I craigslist as much of my used stuff as possible (n/m) - zgene4 08:58:28 09/03/12 use bank accounts, fedex cashiers checks, lots of easy ways - blackomega 14:27:20 09/04/12 I think Paypal using an escrow is long overdue, actually - schuss 14:28:06 09/04/12
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