Selling my bike

[JRH]

Got another buyer on the hook but I won't bore you guys with a running commentary this time !

 

Hope this one pans out for you .

[skyrider]

yea wish you luck

[Hoggs]

Got another buyer on the hook but I won't bore you guys with a running commentary this time !

 

If it helps you we don't mind!

[Bender]

No we almost feel like part of the sale.

Good luck

Again

[fastbob]

Deposit received .

[dynax]

Congratulations

[Bender]

Deposit received .

 

Yeayyy

Non refundable I hope

[skyrider]

yippee half way there

[JRH]

Deposit received .

 

That's great

[fastbob]

FFS what have I gotta do ? The guy gave me a £200 cash deposit and we agreed full payment in cash on Tuesday . Now he wants to pay me by PayPal . I'm not keen because I don't fully understand how this works and I've heard the stories about withdrawn transactions.

[Tiggie]

I'd definitely be cautious. Wanting to pay by PayPal rings too many alarm bells to me.

[Tiggie]

It happened to my brother with a laptop. He received the funds and as soon as he had marked it as despatched the money got taken back out of his account

[Hoggs]

I understand people not wanting to carry loads of cash or having time to go to the bank. But if you're not happy a small message of you'd prefer cash please!

[fastbob]

I understand people not wanting to carry loads of cash or having time to go to the bank. But if you're not happy a small message of you'd prefer cash please!

 

I've done exactly that and there has been no response. This is becoming an emotional rollercoaster .

[fastbob]

I've told him once already.

Edited April 22, 2019 by fastbob

[learningtofly]

Still looks kosher to me - just let it play out, Bob.

[Hoggs]

From his point of view he probably just wants the bike and doesn't want to have to wait. And everyone hates going to the bank.

[dynax]

I'm not sure, but if it is paid as friends and family, the process can't be reversed there is no buyer protection using that method, but just check with PP's terms and conditions

[fastbob]

No , I just ain't doing it . Cash or he can have his deposit back .

[dynax]

No , I just ain't doing it . Cash or he can have his deposit back .

 

In these situations you have to go with what you feel most comfortable with, hope it all goes right

[skyrider]

yes no substitute for hard cash you know where you are with it

[Bianco2564]

I would be super wary, I have said about a PayPal scam before.

Tell him its cash only or he can have his deposit back.

[Guest Richzx6r]

I'm the same I always prefer seeing the money in my hand instead of electronic as there's too many ways it can go tits up

[Gerontious]

I have bought a bike using PayPal. It allowed me to make part of the payment using my credit card so I could spread the cost over a couple of months. Something that's normally impossible for a private sale. No big deal.

[onesea]

I have bought a bike using PayPal. It allowed me to make part of the payment using my credit card so I could spread the cost over a couple of months. Something that's normally impossible for a private sale. No big deal.

 

Not thought of that good trick to remember...

Don't forget there is always direct bank transfer. If you ever do this send £1 first just to make sure they get that (no mixed numbers ) then send the rest....