JStump Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 My roommate tracked down the issue to USPS losing the package, money is being refunded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSR_Racer_99 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I checked my "sent" pm folder, and its completely empty. Nothing in there at all. Dunno. Josh: I appreciate him looking into that, and seeming to be a standup guy about the whole thing. I'll update you via PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I checked my "sent" pm folder, and its completely empty. Nothing in there at all. Dunno. Well that could be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Me too . Lets whoop the mailman then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Me too . Lets whoop the mailman thenLet's! I swear some of them steal iPods and iPhones. We used to have them go missing in shipment at best buy all the time because they were all mailed in the same size box and would mysteriously disappear on the way to customers homes after repair or replacement. I sent the iPod in a box about that size too so it seems fishy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 "Send payment as a gift through Paypal". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 that $2.25 transaction fee could've broken him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSR_Racer_99 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I've done it, and had it done, with no problems. Doesn't seem that its gonna be a problem with this one, either. I don't view Josh as a "complete stranger" though I've never met him since he's a member here, and active on the boards. Not a big deal. Don't be shakin' that big bald head at me![quote=John;881664] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSR_Racer_99 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 that $2.25 transaction fee could've broken himWouldn't come out of my end. FWIW, I've pretty much stopped selling on ebay because of the fees. When all is said and done, the ebay and paypal fees (which are the same company) add up to about 15-18%. If someone can save 3% of that, good for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JStump Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I think most people do it that way on here, I am just used to doing it that way because when my roommate pays me for rent and stuff it saves like $15 so I just use the gift option for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) but that's how that company earns their money....they advertise your product for sale on a global marketplace for a percentage of the sale money...In the case of ebayThey transmit funds, safely, and securely across great distances for a percentage of the funds...In the case of paypalIf you don't like their business model, don't swindle them out of their money, use another service...free market...What does it matter if they are the same company?EDIT: NVM, not sure why i just started defending multi-million dollar companies...back to your regularly scheduled program.. Edited August 7, 2012 by magley64 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSR_Racer_99 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 What other service shall I consider? but that's how that company earns their money....they advertise your product for sale on a global marketplace for a percentage of the sale money...In the case of ebayThey transmit funds, safely, and securely across great distances for a percentage of the funds...In the case of paypalIf you don't like their business model, don't swindle them out of their money, use another service...free market...What does it matter if they are the same company?EDIT: NVM, not sure why i just started defending multi-million dollar companies...back to your regularly scheduled program.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I know discover and chase have a similar service...not sure if they charge fees or not. Never cared enough to look into it.Generally, if I'm selling something and accepting paypal payments, I try to price the item with the fees in mind.Also, if you sell something and accept PayPal payment, ship the item through the PayPal process (via USPS, UPS, etc). If you ship it yourself (outside of Paypal) you have little recourse should the buyer claim non-receipt and file a complaint with PayPal to get their money back. Hasn't happened to me but I've seen it happen to people on numerous forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 What other service shall I consider?western union, united states postal service, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 i always use this when im selling stuff and taking money via paypalwww.ppcalc.comso if i want to get 100 bucks for the item, then the item is priced at 103.30... if i want 25 bucks, the item costs 26.06 etc etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YSR_Racer_99 Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 western union, united states postal service, etc...Western Union: Never used it. I thought they only sent money to Mexico. USPS: Slow, unreliable, impractical. Been there, done that, didn't like it. Actually, I agree with your earlier statement about "don't use them if you don't want to pay them for their service". From now on, I'll cover the fee or workout something with the other party. I'm not going to perpetuate this thread any longer. I think that Josh and I got it worked out (thx, Josh), and would like to see the thread fade away. ThxJeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 glad it worked out, and I'm not even sure why I got on that kick in the first place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 here ya go magz, this will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 thanks john... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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