Selling an item on craigslist and accepting paypal

[masearlyattic]

I thought I read somewhere that I can refuse a refund for a particular person on PayPal. Where would I set this up?

[DPCreations]

Why do you mean that you can refuse a refund?  Why would you refuse to accept a refund given to you?

[masearlyattic]

I am selling a piece of furniture on craigslist and the perso has to pick up and then the could stop payment on item when they received item. How would I prove they picked up item

[DPCreations · Accepted solution]

Simply, you cannot.  You cannot prove delivery as delivery must be by online tracking.

A buyer can simply clain non-delivery.  Seller has no proof.  Buyer gets autoamtic refund.

It is a typical Craig's List scam.

Advertising an item for sale on Craig's List is like announcing you will accept a scam.

The ONLY safe way to accept payment for local pickup is CASH.

Just let the seller know you will only accept cash.  Buyer will disappear quickly letting you know it was an intended scam.

[masearlyattic]

I do have cash for instate this person would be out of state

[Whac-A-Mole · Accepted solution]

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@masearlyattic wrote:
I do have cash for instate this person would be out of state

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so,he can send you a bank check,wiretransfer or money gram

[masearlyattic]

Thank you

[DPCreations]

PayPal is OK for shipping, but NOT for local pickup.

If you accept PayPal you must ship by USPS (UPS, FedEx) and have online tracking number to provide to PayPal.  Before shipping you also need to check the PayPal transaction detail page for the "OK to ship" and then ship to buyers registered address, NO exceptions.

Click on Legal at the bottom of the page for the requirements for seller protection.  Not all products are acceptable.

[masearlyattic]

Thanks, this will be a huge piece of furniture and i am making buyer responsible for pick up from out of state how would i get a tracking numbet? I thougjt of buying a 48 cent letter and then i would have tracking #

[DPCreations]

There is NO SELLER PROTECTION FOR LOCAL PICK-UP.  It's clearly stated in policies.  Now is a good to to review the details.

Cash only.

There is no rational reason why the buyer can't produce cash.  The buyer claims there are funds in PayPal; this means the buyer HAS CASH AVAILABLE.

The buyer is much more experienced that you are with PayPall and know how to get free stuff.

Don't make excuses in favor of the buyer.