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Sold, now what?

I sold my boat on ebay.  I am happy with the buyer and the amount I will receive.  Since it was "as, where is," I cannot use the escrow.  We decided that we would meet.  I will give him the signed title and he will give me a cashier's check.  I cannot find anywhere on eBay that tells me how to pay them.  I have no problem doing that, but how?  How can I get in touch with someone to explain this to me, or someone who can explain this to me?

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@chespau-46 

Hmmm I would tag one of the fellas on the motor forum like @donsdetour  or @tony1963  for help! There I did it for you! Glad you sold your boat.

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Pay who? Ebay? You will be billed thru your account.



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@chespau-46 

 

< I cannot find anywhere on eBay that tells me how to pay them >      

 

Tells you how to pay who?  You're the seller, you're the one getting paid.  You're going to have to clarify this before I can address it.  Regarding the cashier's check, most members I know would recommend that you accept only cash.  Those checks can be forged... these days it isn't even difficult.  

 

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Seems like OP is wanting to know how he will pay eBay the fees for selling his boat.  

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You are going to meet.  Why would he give you a cashier's check?  Doesn't make sense.  Ask for cash only.  No checks.

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@chespau-46 wrote:

 I will give him the signed title and he will give me a cashier's check. 


A real cashier's check is better than a real personal check, but a forged cashier's check is just as worthless as a forged personal check. 

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I am talking about how to pay ebay.  I understand the concerns about cashiers checks.  I know who the buyer is, where he works and frankly, the boat is big and isn't going to be launched any time before the check clears, so I feel comfortable with this.     I will think about this though.  It looks like they will bill me through my account, then I just pay that?

 

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@chespau-46 wrote:

It looks like they will bill me through my account, then I just pay that?

 Yes. In fact, they're going to bill you regardless of whether the boat is successfully sold at the agreed-upon price, so your question will be answering itself soon enough. 😁

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Don't worry, Ebay will get paid! They will auto-deduct it from somewhere, depending on what system you sold it under.

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Cash,

not cashiers check due to it could be a fake.

Learn to recognize fake cash also.

Make sure to get a q code for the pickup, and enter it so it shows the item was delivered: also a receipt of receipt of merchandise is needed to cover you...

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Once you get your money. What you need to do is obvious...

 

tenor

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You sold your boat on ebay and have no idea how ebay gets it's cut?

 

I dare ask if you know what ebay will be charging you?

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@vintage-camerastuff wrote:

You are going to meet.  Why would he give you a cashier's check?  Doesn't make sense.  Ask for cash only.  No checks.


I don't know anyone that carries around $22,100.00 in cash. Call me paranoid but I would be looking over my shoulder if someone paid me that way!

I would feel safe with a bank to bank (wire) transfer, which ebay allows.

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