Hi there. I apologize if this doesn't belong here, but it seemed logical.
And yes, it's me again asking yet another question.


I'm buying an internet tablet from a user on this forum via paypal.

I would like to know how to make it easy on him.

The way it's going to happen, is very basic and simple: I send him money via paypal, and he'll send it to me.

I don't really know the way of shipping lables, invoices, and whatnot.
Is there any easy way to buy/sell?

I believe that this IS an easy way for the seller. When you make your payment via PayPal, the seller will see your verified address from your account, and be able to generate shipping labels (and even the postage) from within the PayPal system.

Making the payment via PayPal protects both you and the seller...You because you can get your money back if you don't receive the tablet, plus you do not have to go through the hassle of sending a money order. PayPal protects the seller, because he does not have to worry about a bad payment coming back on him (as in the case of a bounced check, etc.).

I realize that PayPal makes a ton of money on clearing transactions between "business level" users, but it is a good way to send money to strangers.

Before you start a transaction the S&H costs have to be speficied, the exact components (and their status) of the item(s) have to be specified, how much warranty is still left and where the device was bought, and it has to be specified where the seller sends his/her item to and where not, and to whom (not) like e.g. how many posts/feedback/PayPal_level the buyer must have. On eBay, no transaction is final until buyer and seller have agreed on this. It is better to agree on this before than after agreeing the sale of the item(s).

Hi,

I know of A few forums that before you post an item for sale that you need A certain number of posts.

When I bought mine from A member here, I read through their posts to see if the item I was buying had issues.

I know most new members may post of issues they are having so this can be used by potential buyers as A tool.

Thankfully it did not and I am A happy buyer.

I was just thinking this might be something to have here, maybe A twenty five post threshold before you can post an item for sale.

Just an idea.

The ideas posted by allnameswereout are very good and should maybe be stickied somewhere.


David