Well I was dumb, and did not realize what I was doing at the time. So I'd just like to warn any other potential idiots... whenever you think you've found a good deal on a sweet new part for your totally awesome scion tc, and the random douche-puddle selling the item tells you to use paypal...

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DO NOT SEND THEM $ AS A "PERSONAL PAYMENT"!
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I honestly did NOT realize it made a difference, and its my own fault. It is basically like wiring money straight to the d-bags account. So when your parts youve been waiting on never show, and the scrot-lick stops responding to your emails...Paypal can and will tell you to F off. I got in touch with my bank, and should be getting my $ back, but incase anyone else may not realize this (i know, it seems so simple) I just wanted to bring it up. Have a nice day

 

Yeah. If you gift money it also does not send the seller your address info. I found this out when someone gifted me money (not at my request btw, they did it on there own accord) and I had to hold off on shippng because I had to wait for them to email me there address

 

have them send you a request for money and all is good....

 

Always have the person send you an invoice for what you are buying first.

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Its not necessary to have the seller send you an invoice.

Just send the money as payment for "goods", and put a detailed not with the payment stating where you are from and what the money is for.

(i.e. Payment for Exedy Stage 2 clutch from Scionlife.com member yellowxhoodie) or whatever.

Only send as a gift if you know and trust the seller. Often times people, (including myself) will ask the buyer to send it as a gift because the seller gets charged 3% by paypal. So say your selling a turbo kit for $2000 shipped. Paypal would take approximately $60 from the $2000 the buyer just sent you.

I tell the buyer to send it as a gift if they feel comfortable. I also tell them that I completely understand if they dont feel comfortable but then I ask them to pay 3% more of whatever the agreed price was to cover the fees that I will be charged by paypal.

If you are the buyer and are wary of the seller, the extra 3% is completely worth the peace of mind. Because paypal will do nothing for you if you send the payment as a gift.

Or you can avoid the whole ordeal by putting the price in your sale thread stating $2000 (or whatever price) including shipping and paypal fees or plus shipping and 3% paypal fee.

 

they do that to avoid paypal fees. If you're buying a good, then the seller has to pay to receive money. Its the right thing to do and I'll never pay a seller 3% extra. Paypal is extending their service to do business and they need their cut too. Or would you be ok with me selling my stuff in your store?

 

Another note:

If you're sending the money as a gift, and using a CC for the funds, it charges you the regular paypal fee.