The simple answer is that you send payment to the seller, as quickly as possible. The quicker you pay, the more your seller will like you and the sooner your item will arrive. But how you pay will impact the process.
PayPal.
PayPal is one of the most popular options for paying on eBay, for sure. eBay owns PayPal and has done very well to integrate it into eBay. It allows instant electronic payment online. Money goes instantly from your PayPal account to the seller's PayPal account.
eBay offer incentives for using PayPal, and almost all sellers now accept it. The "instant" nature of PayPal is very attractive to sellers and using it means the buyer can have your item packed and sent and leave you positive feedback within a few hours of the auction ending. Also, you will be covered by PayPal's own insurances and guarantees when paying by PayPal.
Cashiers Checks and Money Orders.
This is the old-fashioned way of paying and will lead to a long wait time for your item. You need to send the check or money order and then the seller has to take it to the bank, and only then does your item get sent. The only reasons to use this payment method is if either you or the seller does not have the ability to handle electronic payments or if either one of you distrusts them.
When you pay this way, make sure to print the eBay order receipt confirmation that is emailed to you and put it in the envelope with your payment. Underline key information, like your mailing address and the item number. Finally, remember to be patient and keep in contact with the seller, as it really can take a while before everything falls into place and your item turns up.
Money Transfers and Bank Deposits.
Some sellers may ask you to pay them using a wire service or to simply transfer the payment directly to a bank account. I say stay away from these sellers. Fortunately this doesn't happen very often, but you have to be careful. These payment methods are hard to trace and you're unlikely to get your money back if something goes wrong. Oh, and paying in cash is an even worse idea.
The simple answer is: you send payment to the seller, as quickly as possible. The quicker you pay, the more your seller will like you, and the sooner your item will arrive. But how you go about it? That all depends on how you plan to pay.
PayPal.
PayPal is one of the most popular options for paying on eBay, to the point where eBay decided to buy the company. It allows instant electronic payment across the Internet. Money goes instantly from your credit or debit card to the seller's PayPal account, where they can either use it for Internet purchases or transfer it out to their bank.
eBay offer incentives for using PayPal and almost all sellers now accept it. Its instant nature makes sellers very happy, and means that they can have your item packed and sent and leave you some positive feedback within a few hours of the auction ending. for more details visit to www.auction-words.com. When paying by PayPal, you will be covered by Pay Pal's own insurances and guarantees, as well as any that your card might have.
Cheques and Money Orders.
This is payment the old-fashioned way, and will lead to a long wait to your item. You need to post the cheque or money order, then the seller has to take it to the bank and get it cleared, and only then do they send the item. The only reason to use this method is if either you or the seller distrusts electronic payment methods. If you're willing to go to the trouble with these sellers, though, you might get an item very cheaply, as most buyers just can't be bothered.
When you pay by cheque or money order, make sure to print the eBay order confirmation page (it will be emailed to you) and put it in the envelope with your payment. for more information logon to www.auction-entrepreneur-kit.com. Underline or circle key information like your mailing address and the item number. Finally, remember to be patient: keep in contact with the seller, as it really can take a month or two before everything falls into place and your item turns up.
Money Transfers and Bank Deposits.
Some sellers may ask you to pay them using a wire service like Western Union, or simply give you a bank account number and ask you to pay money into it. Unless you really trust the seller, this is generally a bad idea ? these methods are hard to trace and you're unlikely to get any money back if anything goes wrong. Paying in cash, it hardly needs to be said, is an even worse idea.
It's all a lot to take in, isn't it? I'm sure by now you've got a few questions, which is why the next email will be a little eBay buyer's FAQ. Let's hope we can solve any problems you might have.
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