Just a quick word of warning for anyone accepting PayPal for payments for records etc.

NEVER NEVER NEVER, ship anything paid for by PayPal without a tracking number, proof of posting is not enough, the buyer only has to claim the item has not been received and you will lose your money and your goods. If the buyer refuses to pay extra for insurance / tracking number, be very wary.....

Just a quick word of warning for anyone accepting PayPal for payments for records etc.

NEVER NEVER NEVER, ship anything paid for by PayPal without a tracking number, proof of posting is not enough, the buyer only has to claim the item has not been received and you will lose your money and your goods. If the buyer refuses to pay extra for insurance / tracking number, be very wary.....

I had the same problem a few weeks ago shipping an Lp to Germany to an un-confirmed address

The pillock provided an address via paypal which I mailed to, then claimed it was not delivered

Paypal froze my account until I refunded the money

I haven't sold many bits on Ebay, but have a few up at the moment and have insisted that all records here and abroad are sent signed for post. Not worth the risk with so many scammers about. Think Pete S had quite a few problems with this in the past.

Rich

I haven't sold many bits on Ebay, but have a few up at the moment and have insisted that all records here and abroad are sent signed for post. Not worth the risk with so many scammers about. Think Pete S had quite a few problems with this in the past.

Rich

I work for Royal Mail and would recommend insisting on special delivery for expensive records in the uk and international signed for for any foreign. Both of these are insured , but make sure you insure the package to it's true value.

If you are selling on ebay make this clear on your listings.

Recorded delivery is ok but the items are not insured using this.

cheers

Derek

Edited October 16, 200618 yr by blackwhite

I make overseas buyers pay insurance if the sale is over £25, if it's under then I'm prepared to stand the cost if they go missing, because 99% of people are honest. I lost about £300 to two wankers saying they hadn't received the items, both French, so I said never again!

I have also sent people in the UK invoices for records over £100 and they have not chosen the recorded delivery option, which immediately makes me suspicious, so I pay that myself.

I make overseas buyers pay insurance if the sale is over £25, if it's under then I'm prepared to stand the cost if they go missing, because 99% of people are honest. I lost about £300 to two wankers saying they hadn't received the items, both French, so I said never again!

I have also sent people in the UK invoices for records over £100 and they have not chosen the recorded delivery option, which immediately makes me suspicious, so I pay that myself.

Yep those French buyers scammed everyone a little while back, cost me £100 although I eventually got it back from PayPal took me 2 months and 20 odd phone calls to them and I think that in the end they gave me the cash just to shut me up

Well some people in this world can't be nice can they. Only on ebay to scam people.

They need to take a leaf out of my book i buy from ebay and never have a problem. I pay by cheque usually but started using paypal and they can rest assure payment is made quick and when i get my item i always leave feedback.

Just a quick add on to the recorded delivery in u.k.,items insured upto £30 only,after that use special delivery.and state the value which the seller has paid including p&p

Just a quick word of warning for anyone accepting PayPal for payments for records etc.

NEVER NEVER NEVER, ship anything paid for by PayPal without a tracking number, proof of posting is not enough, the buyer only has to claim the item has not been received and you will lose your money and your goods. If the buyer refuses to pay extra for insurance / tracking number, be very wary.....

Hi There is NO moral conviction from people who want to take money fraudulently.Just the same as Boots Being sold as originals..........Ebay and Paypal Billionaires take notice.......I don't think so....ATB Steve