What we collect!

 

Stamporama Discussion Board Logo
For People Who Love To Talk About Stamps
Discussion - Member to Member Sales - Research Center
Stamporama Discussion Board Logo
For People Who Love To Talk About Stamps
Discussion - Member to Member Sales - Research Center
Stamporama Discussion Board Logo
For People Who Love To Talk About Stamps



What we collect!
What we collect!


Sales, Swaps, Auction & Approvals/Auction Disc. : Setting PayPal Minimums

 

Author
Postings
lemaven
Members Picture


11 Nov 2018
09:05:48pm
Had an interesting case of a buyer with total purchases (including postage) of about $3.60.

He was frustrated that the PayPal icon didn't show up for him to pay. I've never had this happen in 3 years, so didn't know the answer. Tried sending the invoice again, but no better resolution. Finally, he said he'd just pay in cash (but still sounded - perhaps rightfully so - frustrated).

Serendipitously, while I was updating some settings tonight I found (or, perhaps, rediscovered) that there is an option to set the dollar limit for buyers paying by PayPal - which I had originally set at $5.00 (figuring the cost of purchases + postage would always be greater than that, as they have been until now).

What I didn't count on was my offering stamps at just 1c each and someone buying a couple hundred and then asking for an invoice. So, I guess this is a lesson learned for sellers (at least this one)...if you are getting into the deep-discount business, lower your bar for PayPal payments!

I have done so just now, but a question for "Management"...if the PayPal icon doesn't show up on invoices, can the buyer not still just get the sellers PayPal info from their member info (where I have it listed) and send it through there directly?

Thanks, Dave.
Like
Login to Like
this post
roy
Members Picture


BuckaCover.com - 80,000 covers priced 60c to $1.50 - Easy browsing 500 categories

11 Nov 2018
09:14:06pm
re: Setting PayPal Minimums

"I have done so just now, but a question for "Management"...if the PayPal icon doesn't show up on invoices, can the buyer not still just get the sellers PayPal info from their member info (where I have it listed) and send it through there directly?"



Sure, but then the payment is not connected to the invoice on the Stamporama system.

Roy
Like
Login to Like
this post

"BuckaCover.com - 80,000 covers priced 60c to $1.50 - Easy browsing 500 categories"

www.Buckacover.com
Soundcrest
Members Picture


13 Nov 2018
04:25:16pm

Approvals
re: Setting PayPal Minimums

Dave, and they do get around it. Once I got an email from a person who wanted to use paypal on a 26 cent purchase. Even though I have set my minimum at $5.00, i constantly get paid via PAYPAL by people sending money direct to an email address.

Greg

Like
Login to Like
this post

"Stamps Postcards Sheet Music Books and More! See something you like contact me!"

www.ebay.com/str/soundcresthouse
        

 

Author/Postings
Members Picture
lemaven

11 Nov 2018
09:05:48pm

Had an interesting case of a buyer with total purchases (including postage) of about $3.60.

He was frustrated that the PayPal icon didn't show up for him to pay. I've never had this happen in 3 years, so didn't know the answer. Tried sending the invoice again, but no better resolution. Finally, he said he'd just pay in cash (but still sounded - perhaps rightfully so - frustrated).

Serendipitously, while I was updating some settings tonight I found (or, perhaps, rediscovered) that there is an option to set the dollar limit for buyers paying by PayPal - which I had originally set at $5.00 (figuring the cost of purchases + postage would always be greater than that, as they have been until now).

What I didn't count on was my offering stamps at just 1c each and someone buying a couple hundred and then asking for an invoice. So, I guess this is a lesson learned for sellers (at least this one)...if you are getting into the deep-discount business, lower your bar for PayPal payments!

I have done so just now, but a question for "Management"...if the PayPal icon doesn't show up on invoices, can the buyer not still just get the sellers PayPal info from their member info (where I have it listed) and send it through there directly?

Thanks, Dave.

Like
Login to Like
this post

BuckaCover.com - 80,000 covers priced 60c to $1.50 - Easy browsing 500 categories
11 Nov 2018
09:14:06pm

re: Setting PayPal Minimums

"I have done so just now, but a question for "Management"...if the PayPal icon doesn't show up on invoices, can the buyer not still just get the sellers PayPal info from their member info (where I have it listed) and send it through there directly?"



Sure, but then the payment is not connected to the invoice on the Stamporama system.

Roy
Like
Login to Like
this post

"BuckaCover.com - 80,000 covers priced 60c to $1.50 - Easy browsing 500 categories"

www.Buckacover.com
Members Picture
Soundcrest

13 Nov 2018
04:25:16pm

Approvals

re: Setting PayPal Minimums

Dave, and they do get around it. Once I got an email from a person who wanted to use paypal on a 26 cent purchase. Even though I have set my minimum at $5.00, i constantly get paid via PAYPAL by people sending money direct to an email address.

Greg

Like
Login to Like
this post

"Stamps Postcards Sheet Music Books and More! See something you like contact me!"

www.ebay.com/str/sou ...
        

Contact Webmaster | Visitors Online | Unsubscribe Emails | Facebook


User Agreement

Copyright © 2024 Stamporama.com