Best regards,
@susanb1872 wrote:The only reason I would use local pickup for a sale is if something was too large or too heavy to ship and I would require payment up front. I agree with @electrola_man , it's not always about inspection, etc. However, if they were not satisfied with it at the time of pickup, I would allow the buyer to back out.
@susanb1872 another good reason some might consider Cash at pick up is for a high value items where they do not want to risk getting scammed through the venue or risk a credit card charge back down the road. While that approach may limit potential Buyers it eliminates the risk of losing the money from the sale.
@reallynicestamps wrote:There should be no inspection of the item at the pick-up as a condition for completion of the sale. The time for that has already passed.
Basically I agree, but the ability to make a last minute decision that the transaction should not take place is still possible and is an advantage for both buyer and seller. Mr L: I agree that an inspection of the item can also change the Buyer's desire to follow through with the transaction. I am sure that is rare but THAT is how I view this aspect of Local Pick up AND taking cash instead of a purchase thru the venue.
some might consider Cash at pick up is for a high value items where they do not want to risk getting scammed through the venue or risk a credit card charge back down the road.
And the QR code allows the seller to prove that the transaction did in fact take place, while making chargebacks very difficult .
It does mean that taxes will have to be paid -- by someone. Mr. L: Two points here - first, for myself I have a state tax ID so I have a nexus to report and pay the State Says tax on a cash transaction via Local Pick up and I would also report the sale on my annual Schedule C along with other sales outside venues that issue 1099K statements. BUT I know there are many Sellers who do not do either of those things. I would also have to say that the vast majority of sales on eBay are NOT done via Local Pick up so I think eBay allows that option to stumble about without a lot of attention to it.
Next, the QR code (and/or 6 digit code emailed to Buyers) is nice if the Buyer is tech savvy and knowledgeable on doing that OR is required to remember to bring it. My last L-P the Buyer was over 75 years old, said he saw "something" about a code but at the pick up he did not have it, just a wad of cash. ... so for many Buyers the eBay QR code and 6 digit emailed code are an absolute FAIL ... asking Buyers to remember that simply complicates an otherwise simple transaction and in my view DOES NOT ENHANCE THE BUYING EXPERIENCE on iota ... period. I have advocated for the Mark as Paid and Mark as Shipped by the Seller should be equal to the QR & 6 digit code.
They have a booth at a local antique mall and the item is left there,
When we had a shop, I often did this with my own products as well as those sold under this name.
It worked very well. Much better than the "meet at 11:03 under the clock at the corner of Hollywood and Vine" system, because the shop was open from 10 to 5 Monday to Saturday. Mr. L: That's a nice set up ... everyone who does L-P has their own process. My L-Ps are so infrequent that I use a local convenience store 2 miles away. That's extra nice for the customer in case they have to use the rest room or want a drink for their ride home ...
