Anyone here ever have this problem?

[alexrls]

I just sold something on e-bay but the buyer for some reason can't pay me thru paypal. he says its something on my end, this sii entirely possible as i have never sold anything before.

is there simething i need to do to be able to accept payment thru paypal?

[sweety314]

You need to set up a new account. They verify your checking (or whatever) account by sending two "deposits" to your designated account. You then verify THAT by confirming the miniscule amounts. This takes about 3 BUSINESS days....even if you do online banking.


They also expect to be able to confirm that you're a legit email account by confirmation links.


I tried to be a buyer via PP and it took almost two weeks to get it all set up.

RuLyn

[alexrls]

i need to set up a new one? but i already have one.

[sweety314]

I misunderstood. Sorry. I read it that since you'd hadn't sold anything before, you didn't have an account. My apologies.

[alexrls]

i wasnt really clear in my post, sorry. i have used the paypal account before. to pay other people for stuff i just have never SOLD with it.

anyhow...do you have any idea what going on?

[sweety314]

I have sort-of ideas, but I've never been a "seller" using PayPal. Vaughn and Jamie and the others will hopefully pipe in soon.


Good luck!

R.

[alexrls]

ya! what the heck! why arent they on-line at 2:40 in the morning?!?!

[mlededee]

are you certain that you provided your buyer with your correct paypal address? if you have a personal account and not a business account then you cannot accept payments from a credit card, so if that is how they are trying to pay that could be the problem. its super simple to upgrade your account to a business account and doesn't cost anything, so if you plan to sell more in the future you might consider it.

[alexrls]

that sounds good, can u give me some more info?

[mlededee]

here is a link to upgrade your account: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc...nonpro-welcome. make sure you sign in on the right hand side and upgrade as opposed to making a new account since you already have one. there is also a link on that page with more info about business accounts.