Even eBay is moving away from PayPal. Dave wo2x
Sent from my waxed string and tin cans. > On May 7, 2022, at 1:43 PM, David Deelstra <[email protected]> wrote: > > Warning: Before you use PayPal to sell a rig, consider using something else. > > I just sold a rig through PayPal, with UPS tracking number, but after payment > was received into my account, PayPal placed a 21 DAY HOLD on the funds. > > "We've placed the money on hold because this transaction is inconsistent with > your previous selling activity. The money has been added to your on hold > balance. It'll be available once we can confirm that your customer has > received the goods or services." > > "Here's what you can do to get your money sooner > > Provide shipment information (Already done) > > Add a valid tracking number and your money will be available 1 day after > PayPal confirms that the shipment has been delivered. (Again, already done) > > Print a shipping label" > (I did not use their ShipStation service because the rig was packed and > labeled before the payment was received by PayPal. > > The rig was delivered, no problems, notice of delivery was received, I have > been an EBay seller since 1994, and a Paypal seller nearly as long. > > Do they do this with "Friends and Family" if the receiver has never received > a large payment? > > I have spent over three hours attempting to reach a live person. > > Their customer service is the typical endless loop automated system. > > Caveat emptor, I guess. > > -Dave N7ISH > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
