Selling on Ebay question?

rockhillmanor wrote:
Does anyone know if you can list a vehicle on Ebay but sell it with the terms cash only? I just want to sell it locally but want to use the coverage Ebay has. Don't want to mess with paypal etc.

If so how do list it? I can't seem to get past the paypal and bidding instructions requests. Thanks

Yes you can.

I purchased a vehicle on Ebay.
I made a deposit ($500-$1000) on the vehicle with paypal, and the remainder with a Cashier's check. The deal went smoothly.

I have also bought & sold vehicles using a local equivalent of Craigslist with much success. I ask a higher price, knowing they will try and talk me down to what I expect to get. I also don't wait around - if they don't show up when they said they would be here and I have places to go - too bad, I'm gone. Yes you have to put up with the tire kickers, but that's just part of the game.

drsteve wrote:
For local sales, I'd just use Craigslist.

Yeah, then set around and wait and push back your dinner time for the no shows. Had held back dinner for the last guy to show up and he showed up at the house 45 minutes late eating McDonalds the they had stopped for. Then after 30 minutes of looking over my item left without buying. That was enough Craig's list for me.

I sold my harley on ebay local classified ads.covers a wide range of your area.Its free and can add like 24 pictures. Never paid ebay a thing.I asked for cash only.

Craigslist is good.Alot of spam lately.Say only respond back with phone #
Rvt.com seems good to

az99 wrote:

Francesca Knowles wrote:
E-bay tries to be as much about protecting the buyer as the seller- electronic payment systems like Paypal help with both.

I disagree. Ebay is about 1 thing and 1 thing ONLY. Collecting maximum sales commissions.

Yes, this is true- and one of the ways they try to keep doing that is by insuring that the folks that are actually SPENDING THE MONEY will return since their interests are at least as "protected" as those who are selling things.

Francesca Knowles wrote:
E-bay tries to be as much about protecting the buyer as the seller- electronic payment systems like Paypal help with both.

I disagree. Ebay is about 1 thing and 1 thing ONLY. Collecting maximum sales commissions. Pay Pal is owned by Fleabay and will not do anything for you if Fleabay rules against you.

There are a million Fleabay and PayPal scams. Sell it Craigslist and cash only.

drsteve wrote:
For local sales, I'd just use Craigslist.

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For local sales, I'd just use Craigslist.

If this is your first ebay listing you may have trouble getting the top exposure with basically a zero rating.

Otherwise go all in or don't bother.

You can stipulate any terms you like in the listing including all cash and pick up only. Although I would require $400 through paypal within 72 hours as a deposit or no deal.

Set a time with limited hours to show the item in person with the auction then ending within 24 hours. ie list on Sunday, show on Saturday, listing closes that Sunday 7 days after starting.

I have purchased 1000's of items through ebay. Wouldn't consider without paypal and the protection it offers.