posted on July 9, 2001 03:44:24 PM
ok, didn't want this to get buried. You'll need to follow these steps exactly so your problem bidder/buyer doesn't find out new info.
first step: Add a free e-mail account to your existing paypal account. Confirm it.
second step: Return/refuse money back to problem buyer/bidder.
third step: make the new email addy your primary and immediately DELETE the addy that is on your account now that she knows. Your paypal account status, etc will not be affected, it will just have a brand new address.
Do not change your email address with ebay, keep it the old one, or else she can get the new one.
posted on July 9, 2001 04:03:01 PM
Downside is that current auctions will have the PAYPAL logo with the old address. They cannot go back in and change this, they can just add a SECOND logo with the new address.
This would still result in confusion for the open auctions and collecting.
posted on July 9, 2001 04:11:22 PM
If she adds a second logo with new address then the p.b. could still get the new email. Just take out the logos? Or if another customer pays the old address, just add back long enough to claim the money, then delete the addy again.
How I cut down on paypal fees, I have one premier account and one personal. I accept payments for smaller items in the personal account, then when it gets up to a bigger amount, forward it to the premium account and then withdraw it to the bank. It's cheaper fees that way.
posted on July 9, 2001 04:12:33 PM
yes, good idea but I have things listed and pending items that just ended. That might be too confusing.
I have not accepted her paypal $$$ and am going to deny it. So it goes back to her right and I don't get chaged fees? She can keep sending it but I don't have to claim it. Unless she gets smart and verifies an addy.
What is she going to do? I know I'll get a neg but will neg her right back.
posted on July 9, 2001 04:41:49 PM
I don't have a paypal account, so I don't know if that makes a big difference, BUT, I have people send me paypal payments all the time (that's a whole nother can 'o worms) but I never accept their payments, even if they are verified. I actually have no idea if they are or not. I cannot imagine that paypal could FORCE you to accept a payment, whether the buyer was verified or not. That would be an interesting twist to their business (Yet another can o' worms)
