The fraudster will suggest sending you a cheque, pay via bank transfer or send you money online, but âby mistakeâ overpay you. I have sold a book on bidding pay by paypal but buyer wants to give a bank transfer or check should I except Ebay gives little practical protection against scams. eBay buyer insits to pay by bank deposit. Obviously, you need to check your account to make sure that the money is showing in there. I have relisted my chanel bag back on ebay (should get almost $4k) and was messaged from a potential buyer who told me he does not have a paypal acct to pay me by, but wants to do a bank wire transfer. The buyer was happy to pay me by bank transfer. Point-to-point cash transfer services such as Western Union or MoneyGram; Direct contact information can only be exchanged after eBay checkout is complete. I just wanted to know if this is safe as it's a few thousand pound. I'm selling an item on Facebook (£100 value) and a potential buyer wants to pay me via 'BACS' (bank transfer?) Important: Please ensure your Member number is used as the beneficiary reference for the payment. I sold something on Ebay but buyer asked me if he could transfer money to my bank account instead of using Paypal. But a faster payment made through online or phone banking may be more problematic, especially if the buyer decides that using someone else's log in details is a ⦠Hi dear experienced eBay forum members, I am selling something quite expensive. (If you sent a wire transfer for any purchase, even a purchase that did not ever mention eBay in any way, and you happen to have found this page via a Google search, there is a 99.5 percent chance that you were scammed.) I sold some festival tickets through facebook a few months back, and the buyer paid me via bank transfer first. The eBay Community: ... O/s buyer wants to pay with paying with transfer ⦠You'll be required to offer one of these forms of payment in most categories. 95 months. eCommerce behemoth eBay is officially abandoning online payments system PayPal after 15 years, opting for a new service thatâs expected to deliver benefits to sellers. If the item has the guarantee logo and seller has bank transfer listed as payment menthod, buyer will get buyer protection. I've never sold anything on ebay without using ⦠But in fact the cheque is forged, the bank transfer hasnât happened at all or the payment receipt youâve received to your email is fake. Overseas buyers/sellers use bank transfers a lot more than eBayers in the USA. Buyer wants to pay via bank transfer; cancel. I made a slight correction to the translation for one word, to make it more clear. For details needed to make a payment to Copart, please view our bank details. User #292112 1731 posts. He's happy to pay via bank transfer. His paypal account is limited. Weâll automatically select payment methods for managed payments sellers. Currently, as I mentioned earlier, the seller's bank can not be ascertained until the buyer has committed to paying by Bank Deposit (unless the seller has stated it in the listing). If she hasn't paid within 7 days then you can start a claim but she can still pay (I think you get another 8 days before the case is closed) if she pays within that 8 days she is still entitled to get that item. Sellers can accept a variety of safe and secure payment methods on eBay, including credit cards, debit cards, Paypal, and, if youâre a managed payments seller, Apple Pay and Google Pay. This includes asking buyers to get in touch with details of alternative payment methods. rather than Paypal as he's been "screwed over" by Paypal. If youâre a managed payments seller, forms of payment will be automatically selected for you. Listing was set to paypal only, buyer in Germany(I'm in the US) wants an IBAN number to pay with. 229 posts. My buyer wants to pay by bank transfer instead of pay pal will this affect either of our status with ebay if i allow her to do this Tuesday 7th April 2015. Got contacted by a buyer wanting to pay by cheque or bank transfer. Just sold a Laptop on eBay and the buyer wants to pay via BACS (Bank Transfer). (So I donât get screwed) Not really, unless you could find some escrow service. True the buyer could scam me by not sending the goods but I ⦠I just sold my Mustang on ebay. BentleyTTRS. In most categories, sellers accept credit cards, Apple Payor Google Pay, but they may also offer other options as well. Discussion. I've always dealt via Paypal in the past, can someone give me the skinny on BACS as a payment method? Buyers who engage in activity as described in the Abusive buyer policy may be subject to a range of actions, including the loss of eBay Money Back Guarantee coverage, issuing warnings to buyers, blocking buyers from requesting returns or refunds on eBay, blocking buyers from opening claims, and account suspension. When making a purchase, be suspicious of any requests to pay by bank transfer or virtual currency instead of safer methods, such as credit card or payment services such as PayPal. I didn't want the Paypal fees taken off the selling price. However, if your buyer phones his bank tomorrow, he can make arrangements to withdraw the full amount from his bank account in cash, and pick it up before he comes to collect. I pay using bank transfers as much as possible. 28 November 2014 at 1:32PM edited 30 November -1 at 12:00AM in Ebay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales 9 replies 4.4K views Updated,the seller cancelled the transaction in ebay but haven't cancelled the paypal transaction because their paypal account. the seller sent a message asking me to pay by bank deposit lol. Youâll then be asked to pay them back the extra. eBay has announced that it will stop working with PayPal in 2020 and start transitioning to Adyen, ⦠Reply Prev 1. of 2. Read any negative comments especially to see what they were about. buyer wants to pay via bank transfer, how safe? is where the problem apparently lies so I have to wait 30 days for the transaction to time out **bleep**. I need to tell gim my Bank account number + sort code. You can send us a BACS payment via your bank which usually takes 3-4 working days to credit our bank. Category B Vehicle Payments If I do decide to do the transfer, is there any way I can make it safer for me? The seller gets instant cash payment and I haven't got to risk chargeback/fees and other PayPal scams. what is this what do I tick for payment options and. You can choose whether you'd like to accept credit and debit cards. On the main, I've heard this method is perfectly safe and often preferred. He says he can have a truck to my house next Friday to pick it up and that I need to send the title certified mail once I get paid. Infinitely more preferable than paypal from a seller's point-of-view. Buyer wants to pay via bank transfer. To help explain the help page information, you have to pay attention to the phrases that I highlighted in red in your translated quote above. Bank transfers can't be reversed, so fine to accept a part payment. I have no familiarity with it at all, it does seem Wells Fargo can do them, but it really smells like a scam to get bank info. Is this OK a buyer of my car wants to collect and pay by Bank transfer" he is wanting to use my computor and do the transfer at the time of collection showing me the transfer has taken place . I have used bank transfer occasionally on Ebay without problems but normally pay via Paypal. Next Reply Author. You fill in a paying-in slip and get the stub as proof of payment. When I sold a £700 bike on ebay I would only accept bank transfer. The guy wants to do a wire transfer for payment. Obviously I will wait for the money to show in my account before I hand over the keys. Not just the first page but look back several pages. I'm selling my car this evening and the buyer wants me to go to his house and he will transfer the money via online banking while I am there. He's aware that cheque will needs to be cleared before I can send the item. Buyers have multiple ways to pay for their products on eBay including paying with a credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal.Sellers should understand how payment processing is managed on eBay and how their business benefits from new payments services. Can I get scammed by this? Your buyers will be able to pay with credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal. So, now I think I finally get it. If you're a non-managed payments seller, you must accept PayPal as a payment method when listing items for sale. Ways to pay. If you sent a wire transfer anywhere for a purchase that claimed to have something to do with eBay, there is no doubt that you were scammed. Listings in one of our approved categories may offer the following additional payment options: Bank-to-bank transfers (also known as bank wire transfers and bank cash transfers) Checks I would politely decline her offer of a bank transfer and say paypal is your preference but PO would be acceptable. Archive View Return to standard view. As others have explained, if you pay with a Bank Transfer, you do not have any buyer protection. But, as you noted, there would be no eBay/PayPal protection for the USA buyer. First thing is have you checked the seller's feedback? I'm in Illinois and he is in California. Thanks Nabil. You'll find the payment methods your seller accepts by going to the Postage and Payments section of the listing. Is ⦠Buyer wants to pay by Bank transfer. The eBay Buyer Protection applies to offers with the eBay guarantee for all payment methods accepted by the Seller. Ebay get enough in fees without giving them the Paypal fees as well. Cheques, money orders, and bank wire transfers aren't allowed for most eBay purchases. Austria buyer has no paypal or credit card and wants to pay using paying with transfer form. ... to know a few things, A â does this sound dodgy or is it fair normal, and B â theres no risk in him paying me by bank transfer is there? 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