PayPal question

[sellersm]

Another common scam is to send a fake PayPal receipt that says you've received your $$.

If your 'gut' says to trust this person, then USPS Money order, cuz if it's fake, then it's a bigger crime than just a 'scam'...

[Inconel710]

I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot pole. Craigslist is full of too many scammers for me to do anything other than FTF and cash in hand.

[yankeefan98121]

If dude is willing to use paypal then he won't be apposed to sending a postal mo, and if he doesn't want to then f him, just my .02

[DEAGLER]

I might be testing his bluff and say I have a cousin near him and I'll ship it to my cousin and can meet FTF with him.

[Great-Kazoo]

If they cannot have some one locally pay you, pass on the deal.
Talk to your bank to see what a safe verifiable form of payment would be that can be deposited w/out any dispute of payment later on.
An out of state buyer wants something i have, it is their responsibility to have all their ducks in a row prior to purchase.

[Badger]

I do lots of OOS and long distance business and definitely agree that postal money order is the best way to go if FTF/cash isn't an easy option.



Badger

[mahabali]

Paypal gift and he cant get his $ back.

[hatidua]

I posted a $1200 sofa on Craigslist and a guy in Texas wanted it. He paid with Paypal and had a company called www.youshipit.com pick it up the next morning. I received an email from him a week later thanking me for the sofa. Scams certainly exist, but I've bought a great many things off of Craigslist in other states and had the seller ship them to me in addition to the items I've sent people via a Craigslist deal.

[newracer]

If you cover all your bases you should be fine. Ship with a tracking number and signature required for delivery. Take pictures of how the item is packed and it's condition. Get a phone number and call the guy before you finalize the deal.

[CO Hugh]

Cash in Hand. You could do a wire transfer but people don't like to give out that much info. Though as some informed me every time you write a check the payee has your bank account information.

I guess you could use a gift card, like Visa or Amex for payment, I've never tried that and certainly have doubts.