PayPal tips & tricks?

Thinking of selling a few items (plate chiller/15 gallon corny). I've only used Paypal to buy stuff and was curious about the sell side. I note that sometimes people request using the "gift" option, does that always work and any other tips I might need to know. Thanks!!!!

You may need to upgrade to "premier" or student.
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/Marketing/general/PayPalAccountTypes-outside

I think you can still accept money with the personal account. Merchant services is unavailable, but I believe that is if you are trying to run a legitimate business. if you are only planning on selling a few things, having the buyer select the "gift" option will ensure that you do not incur any charges. However, it may be a bit harder to dispute fraudulent transactions this way, since paypal doesn't know that goods were exchanged for that "gift".

I just figure the 3% into the price when I sell something. I figure it's the cost of doing business, and I have a backup if the buyer starts a dispute.

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bad coffee said:

I just figure the 3% into the price when I sell something. I figure it's the cost of doing business, and I have a backup if the buyer starts a dispute.

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So I can do this with the basic account that I have now? I don't much care about the 3%, they are entitled to it for providing the service. I was just more interested in the mechanics. I assume I just provide the buyer with the email address and they log on and submit the $$.

Not sure about the basic account thing myself (I signed up on paypal to sell stuff a loonngg time ago). But either way, I believe you'll have to have a confirmed address to receive an actual check from paypal after the buyer pays or a confirmed bank account to receive direct deposits.

samc said:

So I can do this with the basic account that I have now? I don't much care about the 3%, they are entitled to it for providing the service. I was just more interested in the mechanics. I assume I just provide the buyer with the email address and they log on and submit the $$.

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i use paypal every online transaction that i can, it's saved me lots of trouble when transactions have gone sideways. you are correct, provide them your paypal email address and that's all they need to send you money. easy.