Selling in person accepting paypal payment

awirtz
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Today i sold an electronic to a person, they paid ahead of time via paypal, she sent her son to pick up the item. i accepted the money via pay pal and started transfer to bank. after the sale went smooth, she confirmed via text that the item was as described and in their possession. The payment came over from another name other than the one via email. (this has happened before). Then she inquired about any other electronics I have, after further conversation she agreed to buying another one from be (different model). I sent her a second invoice for this new item, and it came over with another name. She claims her sons dad paid for it etc. I just want to be sure i'm covered. If i accept the money and transfer to my bank, and hand over the item, i dont want there to be a refund or some other scam. I took a picture of the item before handing it over, handed it over at target parking lot which i know has cameras. Not sure if i should accept this second payment and hand over another electronic. Kind of high value item... 

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kernowlass
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@awirtz 

 

Personally I think you should never use Paypal for an item that is to be collected or personally delivered as you have 0 seller protection.

Your buyer can collect the item and then file a dispute for non receipt of item. As you would have no tracking number to prove delivery of the item to him then you 'may' lose the dispute.


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awirtz
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Is there anything preventative I can do for the transaction that already happened?
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