Sold another local pickup only item and local buyer paid with Paypal.

[atikovi]

This will be the third time I've sold this bumper: https://www.ebay.com/itm/152966975425?ViewItem=&item=152966975425&ppid=PPX000600&cnac=US&rsta=en_US(... here on Ebay over the last 2 years. The first two times they also paid with Paypal but were long distance and never came to pick up, so basically I have nothing in the part right now. This last buyer is local but paid with Paypal even though I put in the listing that Paypal is among my accepted payment options except for local pickup. So do I refund the Paypal payment now and tell him cash on pick up? Wait until he contacts me for pick up arraingments and then tell him?

[bonjourami]

Why would you cancel? The buyer loses the buyer protection with pick up items.Its not to say he couldnt go back on his cc and make a claim,but thats pretty far fetched. Ive sold several large, expensive pick up only items..one buyer used PP, no problems.

[atikovi]

He can claim INR saying I never was available for pickup? Not to mention the Paypal fee.

[bonjourami]

He cant claim inr with local pick up only . If you cancel, using out of stock, you will receive a major defect.

[atikovi]

I'm not cancelling, just refunding payment. He can say I was never available for pick up. Pretty sure there was a post here along those lines recommending not taking PP for local pickup for that reason.

[bonjourami]

Yes I remember that post..saying buyer could use a 'paper trail' claiming the seller wouldnt let him pick up the item. I cant imagine what that 'paper trail' would be...but your item, your decision. this is for the $50 bumper right/

[bonjourami]

Just so you know..any refund thru PP will trigger a defect.

[atikovi]

Yes

[atikovi]

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@bonjourami wrote:

Just so you know..any refund thru PP will trigger a defect.

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Why, buyer didn't follow terms of the listing.

[bonjourami]

Since you have to fly the PP flag with pick up items, PP is also an acceptable means of payment.

[divwido]

So do I refund the Paypal payment now and tell him cash on pick up?

Yes.

[divwido]

We have strict rules about local pick up.  eBay demands that the buyer pay cash on pick up.   Always follow the rules.

[sam9876]

You were offering PayPal as an acceptable method of payment. 

[divwido]

For those planning on arguing:

If you accecpt PayPal-you must have proof of delivery. Local pick up does not have that.

[atikovi]

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@sam9876 wrote:

You were offering PayPal as an acceptable method of payment. 

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EXCEPT for local pick up.