eBay and PayPal

[Quiver Queen]

Anybody ever sell anything on eBay using PayPal? I'm starting to look into it, and it seems inordinately confusing. I've got a PayPal account for withdrawals from and deposits to my checking account, but hooking it to eBay for sales has me in a tizzy. Help!

 

[volklgirl]

I don't recall ever having a problem, but I set up my seller account years ago. You just need to make sure both your ebay and paypal accounts are linked to the same email. The money shows up in your paypal then you can spend it or manually transfer it to you bank account.

 

[Quiver Queen]

Thanks, volklgirl. I've linked everything and now have my first eBay auction going for my 5-Stars. The very first hour they sold for the Buy-It-Now price--but the guy claimed he made a mistake :( so had to undo everything and re-post it. Since then have gotten lots of PM inquiries but only one bid so far.

 

[Pequenita]

Don't worry, QQ - there's frequently a flurry of bids right as an auction is about to expire. Says she who has purchased skis from eBay.

 

[Quiver Queen]

Yeah, that's how I won the fast and furious bidding for my 1962 Buick Special last spring. You wind up paying more than you wanted, but less than your maximum, and the process ends up being a cardio workout from your heart pounding so hard.

 

[MaineSkiLady]

Is this eBay auction #280181532567 with a start of 100/reserve not met? My experience with eBay is that cloaked reserve prices are sometimes a deterrent. If you don't sell them this time, I'd seriously considering upping your minimum as your up-front reserve. Just a thought.