paypal issues

[diil1087]

A buyer is trying to pay for one of my items via paypal and it isn't going through.  Any ideas?

[redmodelt]

They could try adding their credit and debit card to their eBay account and try paying from there. Buyers don't have to pay via Pay-Pal, I don't. 

[shipscript]

@diil1087 

There is a common buyer scam where the buyer claims their payment will not go through and they then want the seller to accept a direct PayPal payment. The scam is a fake PayPal "you've been paid" email.  So be careful. As recommended by @redmodelt, suggest they try a credit card instead.

If this looks like a scammer, be sure to report the buyer to eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/help/selling/resolving-buyer-issues/report-issue-buyer?id=4084

[diil1087]

Thanks for the heads-up!

[redmodelt]

Don't let it drag out. If they don't pay in 4 days /96 hours, on day 5 cancel for non-payment then add to your block list. 

Help everyone down the road. 2 non payments in 12 months period will keep them from buying from many if not most sellers.