Ebay help please...

[windywillow]

I normally get paid by Paypal but a buyer has sent me an email saying he will shortly be paying me by credit card.

How will this work? He is a new user (feedback of 2, so perhaps he is as clueless as I am when it comes to such things). :0)

[tinkerbell23]

I think that may still be via paypal but im not 100% x

[tinkerbell23]

http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/pay/methods.html

[windywillow]

Thanks Tinkerbell. I've read the link but unfortunately I don't understand it. And I don't think I've got an internet merchant account set up. Help!!!! :0)

[tinkerbell23]

Almost sure they will just pay and you will be notified of payment to your paypal.... Other good ebay experts on here though so hold out for a reply lol ... Good luck xxx

[windywillow]

Cheers. x

[Buenchico]

If you've not got a merchant account the buyer can't (directly) pay you by credit card. He probably just means that he'll use his credit card to pay you via Paypal. If in doubt, ask him!

[windywillow]

Thanks Buenchico. The auction only ended yesterday so I'll give him a day or two and hope it just appears in my Paypal account.

If it doesn't, I'll ask him.

[jedimistress]

If he's only got a 2 rating, could be he is new to all this, so a little unsure.

[TheWinner]

Buenchico is correct. It sounds like he is going to use his card to pay you, (via paypal). He will have told paypal that he wants to add his card details to his paypal account, in case he wishes to make a purchase - and, of course, he does, in this case from you! (the card will have been checked by paypal before he can use it). So don't worry everything should be OK.

[windywillow]

Thanks very much all. x

[Canary42]

Your listing should have defined all payment methods acceptable, usually includes (and sometimes also preferred) paypal, and sometimes cheque or bankers draft, NOT credit card unless through Paypal.

[windywillow]

I've just looked at one of my listings. For payment it says Paypal preferred, then underneath the Paypal logo there are pictures of various credit cards (Mastercard, Maestro, Visa etc).

Then it says I will accept Bankers Draft or Personal Cheque. Gotta confess I have no idea what a Bankers Draft is.

I've only ever been paid by Paypal before and everything has always gone smoothly. I hope this one will too.

[TheWinner]

Don't worry windywillow, if it doesn't go according to plan, we will all help you as much as we can. I have been trading on ebay for quite some time now, and ebay and paypal are both very helpful with anything a new seller may be having a problem with.

[windywillow]

Thanks very much TW.

[Clanad]

Don't accept banker's draft or personal cheque (check here in the U.S.)... the only other alternative is an e-check, but I'd recommend against that for the following reasons:

http://reviews.ebay.c...gid=10000000004626966

[windywillow]

Thanks Clanad. Some people don't like Paypal but so far I've had no problems with it.

I might email the buyer tomorrow (later today) and ask if his credit card is linked to a Paypal account. I hope it is.

[Clanad]

I rely 100% on PayPal. From here in the U.S. I buy and sell a lot of vintage merchandise, especailly to Europe and the U.K and have never had a problem with PayPal... I accepted an e-check (cheque) once and it took four days to clear, but even in that event, I relied on PayPal to let me know when the funds had been transferred before it was safe to ship the item...