About local pick up

[kaellaff_0]

I am meeting up with a buyer soon and everything was paid for through ebay. How do i ensure that they cannot claim that they did not receive it and have proof to avoid getting scammed?

[pburn]

This page should tell you everything you need to know:

Offering local pickup 

From that page:

Proof of collection

For proof of collection, you can use the eBay app to scan the QR code or manually enter the 6 digit code the buyer received after completing their purchase.

To scan the code, go to the Arrange Pickup screen on the eBay app and tap the Scan to confirm pickup button. The item will immediately be marked as delivered. You’ll still need to mark the item as paid if you collect cash at the time of delivery.

If the buyer doesn’t have their email with the codes, a signed receipt/invoice or an eBay message from the buyer confirming they collected the item can protect you against item not received cases.

[jayjaspersgarage]

Have someone go with you to take a photo of you handing the item over to the buyer.

[pburn]

You're kidding, right?  😂 How would eBay know it's a photo of the buyer--or the seller, for that matter? Common sense would suggest any such photos would be worthless.

eBay has given three options to confirm pickup:

1. Scan the QR code.
2. Manually enter the six-digit code.
3. A signed receipt/invoice or an eBay message from the buyer confirming they collected the item.

Taking photos of the hand-off is not an option eBay will accept, for obvious reasons. If it were, it would have been mentioned on the "Offering local pickup" page and listed under "Proof of collection" with the other options eBay will accept.

[fmwsells]

Interesting. I didn't know the buyers were getting a QR Code. I haven't had any issues with local pick ups. However, I like the idea of scanning a QR Code to keep as proof of delivery.