pslewis

Just sold a Car Part on the Internet.

Buyer wants to pay via PayPal ... I have never taken payment via PayPal before, just bought things through it.

How do I get money from PayPal and into my Bank Account? They only have my Credit Card details - also, any charge for me to take payment via PayPal?

I would rather Bank Transfer - but can understand the buyers reluctance (maybe less protection?).

Another question - what's the best way to send it? It's big and reasonably heavy ... ParcelForce?

I am not used to online selling and buying where trust is a big part of the deal ... and I hear of people complaining via PayPal and getting all their money back, maybe for non-delivery of goods?

How does a seller protect himself?

Cash and pick-up isn't an option as they are about 150 miles away .... cost of part and delivery about £200.

Fantom

Take the parcel to royal mail and ask them the best way to send it. Make sure you get it signed for at the other end.
If you have a paypal account then you can enter your bank details and withdrawn the money to your account. It costs 25p if its under £50 but more than that is free.

Dr Hu

Blimey - welcome to the new millennium

Leslie

I think you might be wiser to get the Paypal payment confirmed before you send the part off.

Les

CarBen Fibre Creations

iTrader: (2)

Use paypal, send everything tracked so if the buyer tries to file a dispute then you can prove its been sent and signed for. If the parcel is big and heavy use www.interparcel.com for shipping

pslewis

Well, just weighed it - 4kg without wrapping.

Size, well it's the size of an MX5 Boot Lid, basically.

Buyer has agreed to Bank Transfer .... now, question on this - if paid into a savings account, is it as instant as into a current account?

Does ParcelPost collect from home?

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Parcel Force: yes. Or from a local Post office.

But there are maximum sizes and weight, check online.

Dr Hu

On something that big I'd have gone for Collection Only first.
They can pay you cash then too.

pslewis

They're about 150 miles away ..... I would prefer collection, but it's probably not on the cards.

£20 for ParcelForce to collect from me and deliver there next day - not bad, I guess?

chocolate_o_brian

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As long as it doesn't resemeva nice origami piece when itvarrivescatvits destination, I guess £20 is reasonable

I use Paisley Freight personally.

markjmd

iTrader: (11)

Yep, God forbid that should ever happen

You're right though, all too easy to under-package a panel and live to regret it later. You want at least a thick layer of bubble-wrap plus a thick cardboard outer, but probably a fair bit more than that to be 100% sure.

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

Bloody hell, predictive text on overload
You get the jist though