Nick
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by Nick on Dec 9, 2015 0:14:09 GMT 1, Hi guys,
A buyer has asked me to split the cost of a print into 3 invoices. Doesn't seem very normal to me and smells of some sort of paypal scam.
I'm thinking he might claim to paypal that i never sent the print. I will provide the tracking number and that will only cover one invoice??
Any help or thoughts appreciated. Has anyone had this request before?
Cheers
Hi guys,
A buyer has asked me to split the cost of a print into 3 invoices. Doesn't seem very normal to me and smells of some sort of paypal scam.
I'm thinking he might claim to paypal that i never sent the print. I will provide the tracking number and that will only cover one invoice??
Any help or thoughts appreciated. Has anyone had this request before?
Cheers
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vei
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by vei on Dec 9, 2015 0:17:49 GMT 1, Smells dodgy to me, you're probably right about PayPal.
If in doubt don't do it.
Smells dodgy to me, you're probably right about PayPal.
If in doubt don't do it.
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WOOF
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by WOOF on Dec 9, 2015 0:18:02 GMT 1, The buyer could be splitting it on different cards using paypal's cc system. I don't know if that's a way to scam someone, but I've had a person pay like that before.
The buyer could be splitting it on different cards using paypal's cc system. I don't know if that's a way to scam someone, but I've had a person pay like that before.
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davievegas
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by davievegas on Dec 9, 2015 0:21:24 GMT 1, Hi guys, A buyer has asked me to split the cost of a print into 3 invoices. Doesn't seem very normal to me and smells of some sort of paypal scam. I'm thinking he might claim to paypal that i never sent the print. I will provide the tracking number and that will only cover one invoice?? Any help or thoughts appreciated. Has anyone had this request before? Cheers
Hi guys, A buyer has asked me to split the cost of a print into 3 invoices. Doesn't seem very normal to me and smells of some sort of paypal scam. I'm thinking he might claim to paypal that i never sent the print. I will provide the tracking number and that will only cover one invoice?? Any help or thoughts appreciated. Has anyone had this request before? Cheers This is a personal call. I would not deal with this person but like DBson said, he has delt with this before. Your call and make sure you are comfortable with it. I am sure you will have other buyers if you go a different direction. |
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Nick
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by Nick on Dec 9, 2015 0:25:00 GMT 1, Yeah, i've asked for his exact reasoning and told him i don't feel comfortable doing that. Unless he gives me a stellar reason i think i will pass. Paypal is so geared to the buyer that this can definitely go sour quickly i think.
Yeah, i've asked for his exact reasoning and told him i don't feel comfortable doing that. Unless he gives me a stellar reason i think i will pass. Paypal is so geared to the buyer that this can definitely go sour quickly i think.
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Matt
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by Matt on Dec 9, 2015 0:28:29 GMT 1, Have done this before but to cover your ass make sure
- each invoice states that it is for print number x of x, of series y, by artist z etcโฆImportant to show all of these invoices are for 1 unique piece of art, not several pieces
- each invoice should state the total price
- each invoice is numbered out of 3
- each invoice says you are paying x which is one third of the total price
- each invoice says print will be sent only when all 3 invoices numbered โ
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and 3/3 have been paid, for a total of X which is the value of the product
that way it is clear that these three payments are for the purchase of a single good
Have done this before but to cover your ass make sure
- each invoice states that it is for print number x of x, of series y, by artist z etcโฆImportant to show all of these invoices are for 1 unique piece of art, not several pieces
- each invoice should state the total price
- each invoice is numbered out of 3
- each invoice says you are paying x which is one third of the total price
- each invoice says print will be sent only when all 3 invoices numbered โ
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and 3/3 have been paid, for a total of X which is the value of the product
that way it is clear that these three payments are for the purchase of a single good
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Nick
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by Nick on Dec 9, 2015 0:45:16 GMT 1, Cheers mattl. Great advice. If i do go through with it will definitely follow those points.
Cheers mattl. Great advice. If i do go through with it will definitely follow those points.
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seqret
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by seqret on Dec 9, 2015 0:56:17 GMT 1, Like mattl said make sure you marked all invoices x of 3 etc. Did the same before with a few buyers due to country limits.
Like mattl said make sure you marked all invoices x of 3 etc. Did the same before with a few buyers due to country limits.
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securityman
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by securityman on Dec 9, 2015 8:17:20 GMT 1, You will only have 1 tracking number, so the other two he could make a charge back for and you cannot provide any tracking info.
You will only have 1 tracking number, so the other two he could make a charge back for and you cannot provide any tracking info.
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Poster Bob
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by Poster Bob on Dec 9, 2015 11:08:21 GMT 1, Be afraid, be very afraid. Bank transfer son; it's the only way to go.
Be afraid, be very afraid. Bank transfer son; it's the only way to go.
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Nick
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by Nick on Dec 9, 2015 23:37:47 GMT 1, New question to add to this. I told him i wasnt prepeared to send multiple invoices and if he wanted the print he would need to send me paypal gift.
I now have 2 amounts appearing in my paypal like this:
There is no details that relate to the print in question at all. No note or anything saying what it is for.
If i accept is he able to reverse? or is this like a paypal gift? never seen this before.
Normally a paypal gift would just appear in my statement with no need to accept or decline.
confused!
New question to add to this. I told him i wasnt prepeared to send multiple invoices and if he wanted the print he would need to send me paypal gift. I now have 2 amounts appearing in my paypal like this: There is no details that relate to the print in question at all. No note or anything saying what it is for. If i accept is he able to reverse? or is this like a paypal gift? never seen this before. Normally a paypal gift would just appear in my statement with no need to accept or decline. confused! |
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seqret
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by seqret on Dec 9, 2015 23:52:14 GMT 1, New question to add to this. I told him i wasnt prepeared to send multiple invoices and if he wanted the print he would need to send me paypal gift. I now have 2 amounts appearing in my paypal like this: There is no details that relate to the print in question at all. No note or anything saying what it is for. If i accept is he able to reverse? or is this like a paypal gift? never seen this before. Normally a paypal gift would just appear in my statement with no need to accept or decline. confused!
I guess you don't have Euro currency in your account?
New question to add to this. I told him i wasnt prepeared to send multiple invoices and if he wanted the print he would need to send me paypal gift. I now have 2 amounts appearing in my paypal like this: There is no details that relate to the print in question at all. No note or anything saying what it is for. If i accept is he able to reverse? or is this like a paypal gift? never seen this before. Normally a paypal gift would just appear in my statement with no need to accept or decline. confused! I guess you don't have Euro currency in your account? |
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by Deleted on Dec 10, 2015 0:39:47 GMT 1, As far as I know. Paypal does not protect the buyer if they pay in installments.
They are only protected if they pay in one amount for an item.
If you accept, do you have to send the item before the money has cleared in your account?
As far as I know. Paypal does not protect the buyer if they pay in installments.
They are only protected if they pay in one amount for an item.
If you accept, do you have to send the item before the money has cleared in your account?
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Nick
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by Nick on Dec 10, 2015 0:44:15 GMT 1, I accepted the money. But then have seen it was not a gift payment as I could refund a partial amount if I wanted to. With a gift you can only refund the full amount I believe.
I've returned his money now. It's cost me 20ยฃ in currency conversions but fuck it. Doesn't feel right and I'm not posting a 700ยฃ print without 100% confidence.
Dick of a buyer. He won my eBay auction and then was demanding to do it this way and not through the bay.
I accepted the money. But then have seen it was not a gift payment as I could refund a partial amount if I wanted to. With a gift you can only refund the full amount I believe.
I've returned his money now. It's cost me 20ยฃ in currency conversions but fuck it. Doesn't feel right and I'm not posting a 700ยฃ print without 100% confidence.
Dick of a buyer. He won my eBay auction and then was demanding to do it this way and not through the bay.
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.dappy
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by .dappy on Dec 10, 2015 0:49:27 GMT 1, 'He won my eBay auction and then was demanding to do it this way and not through the bay.'
THIS - stay away.
'He won my eBay auction and then was demanding to do it this way and not through the bay.'
THIS - stay away.
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Nick
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by Nick on Dec 10, 2015 9:48:53 GMT 1, He wanted to make a saving by splitting the saved eBay fees. I'm all for bypassing eBay if possible and don't see that as a reason to be sceptical. but not this way with multiple invoices etc
He wanted to make a saving by splitting the saved eBay fees. I'm all for bypassing eBay if possible and don't see that as a reason to be sceptical. but not this way with multiple invoices etc
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Advice wanted. Paypal Scam?? new development!, by Deleted on Dec 10, 2015 11:25:08 GMT 1, Paypal policies against sellers has put a lot of good sellers off using or accepting Paypal. Plus now that Paypal and Ebay have seperated it looks like Ebay has restricted even more the accepted payment options that sellers can use.
Paypal policies against sellers has put a lot of good sellers off using or accepting Paypal. Plus now that Paypal and Ebay have seperated it looks like Ebay has restricted even more the accepted payment options that sellers can use.
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