I'm not sure where this question would go so...

ihateschool · Post by **ihateschool** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:21 pm

Do I need a paypal or credit card to sell things on here?

Kyo · Post by **Kyo** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:22 pm

depends on what the buyer has. PayPal is commonly used

ihateschool · Post by **ihateschool** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:24 pm

yeah I have a paypal but I don't have any bank account or credit card under it so I don't think that would work. I mean I could ask for cash, I wonder how that would work

Post by **bicostp** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:30 pm

I think you'd have better luck signing up for a third party payment system like PayPal. Most people here would be hesitant to mail cash or a check, especially since you're new in town.

ihateschool · Post by **ihateschool** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:36 pm

bicostp wrote:I think you'd have better luck signing up for a third party payment system like PayPal. Most people here would be hesitant to mail cash or a check, especially since you're new in town.

Yeah, I would be too. The thing is though I don't have a credit card and I don't know my bank account number (parents control that)

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:33 pm

Well, ask your parents for it. You should really not be selling stuff without their permission, and I for one would never pay someone who may be forbidden to complete the transaction by their parents. Did it once, never again.

Also, you will not get much money for stuff here. The stuff people sell here is either stuff that the modding community is likely to buy, or stuff that they would rather see go to a good home. I personally like knowing who my stuff is going to.

If you want to make money, and your stuff is worth anything, craigslist, eBay, and Amazon are good places to start.

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:31 pm

you don't need an actual credit card. Buy a mastercard or visa giftcard. They act just the same as a credit card, except they only go to $100. I use them on paypal to pay for things. Aslo, if somebody steals the number on the giftcard, the thief can only use it up to the card limit, not your life's savings.

palmertech · Post by **palmertech** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:36 pm

He wants people to give him money, not give other people money.

Otherwise, solid advice.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:42 pm

You could just have the money go towards your paypal balance. Then you can buy other stuff online with it.

Post by **Triton** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:14 am

nobody on here will buy my stuff

my for sale thread has been up ages and i have sold exactly NOTHING from my thread!

but ya paypal is best for online transactions or money order i suppose is also ok

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:22 am

PayPal is the only payment method I use. If a site doesn't accept it, I go somewhere else.

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:30 am

Triton wrote:nobody on here will buy my stuff my for sale thread has been up ages and i have sold exactly NOTHING from my thread! but ya paypal is best for online transactions or money order i suppose is also ok

I think your prices might be a bit high, especially for this site.

Post by **Triton** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:24 am

and the constant mentioning of "or best offer" and "prices are NEGOTIABLE" go unnoticed by the unheeding masses

DJ711 · Post by **DJ711** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 1:34 pm

Triton wrote:and the constant mentioning of "or best offer" and "prices are NEGOTIABLE" go unnoticed by the unheeding masses

So I don't count as a buyer then?