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Craiglist deal with guy in Minnesota , im in Chicago - Kraniac - 08-09-2018
Im talking, first by email, and now, by phone, with a guy in Minneapolis who wants to buy a fairly expensive piece of recording equipment from me. 2K
He's willing to pay via Pay-Pal and let me withdraw the money etc and then receive shipment.
Im square and happy to do this except..Are there pitfalls here?
If so, what are they?
Is there potential here for a scam of some kind?
the item is working perfectly.
I'll insure for full value
I will not offer a guarantee on it
Should I create document..a waiver, and have him sign it electronically?
Re: Craiglist deal with guy in Minnesota , im in Chicago - clay - 08-09-2018
he could open a dispute on PayPal for the item, even months after the purchase. I haven't checked what the limit is -- 30 days? 45? 90?
Cash only.
Re: Craiglist deal with guy in Minnesota , im in Chicago - 3d - 08-09-2018
I'm not completely up to date on best PayPal practices, but do they still have the "Gift" option on PayPal? It had no fees. No buyer protection. Request payment that way.
Re: Craiglist deal with guy in Minnesota , im in Chicago - Kraniac - 08-09-2018
Should I ask him to send a United States Postal Money Order instead?
I mean, he's willing to pay upfront and then let me send..
Re: Craiglist deal with guy in Minnesota , im in Chicago - Gareth - 08-09-2018
Kraniac wrote:
Should I ask him to send a United States Postal Money Order instead?
That's what I would do, and then I wouldn't send the item until I've cashed the Money Order at a Post Office.
PayPal does have a "Gift" option (sender pays the fees if paying with credit card), but I've read that even that can be reversed (i.e. if the sender disputed it with their credit card).
And just because you've withdrawn the money from PayPal, that won't keep PayPal from coming after you in the event of a dispute.
Re: Craiglist deal with guy in Minnesota , im in Chicago - TLB - 08-09-2018
USPS money orders used to be capped at $1,000 so he'd have to send two.
Re: Craiglist deal with guy in Minnesota , im in Chicago - mrbigstuff - 08-09-2018
Nothing wrong with a personal check, either, if he can wait. Old school.
Re: Craiglist deal with guy in Minnesota , im in Chicago - Ombligo - 08-09-2018
Meet partway for a direct handoff?
Re: Craiglist deal with guy in Minnesota , im in Chicago - Carm - 08-09-2018
I’d go the USPS route also. Use the funds to pay for the shipment. And you get them cleared on the spot.
Re: Craiglist deal with guy in Minnesota , im in Chicago - Carnos Jax - 08-09-2018
PayPal dispute can be filed up to six months after the transaction. And if that happens, they will almost always by default side with the buyer.