Using PayPal to Buy and Sell on Ebay
PayPal Security and Convenience
Opening a PayPal account is as simple as signing up. All you have to do is go to their website, located at https://www.paypal.com, and fill out a short form, and you are now a member of PayPal. For your convenience, you may add a credit card or bank account to your PayPal account, and be secure in knowing that you do not have to enter any private information to pay for any eBay purchases. PayPal even offers a debit card to their members, and you can use it not only on Ebay, but at any other location that accepts debit cards for payment.
The convenience of PayPal for EBay Buyers
Although it is not a requirement to have a PayPal account to open your new eBay account, it is actually a very good idea to have one. PayPal is one of the most secure ways to make purchases on the web today, and the convenience of using your own PayPal account to pay for your purchases is equally as important as is the security PayPal provides for buyers and sellers alike. When making a purchase from your EBay Buyers account, the ease of using PayPal gives you a streamlined buying experience, and you can know that your personal information is secure.
PayPal eliminates the need to enter your credit card or bank information when you pay for the item you just purchased, which means you can feel safe and secure while doing your online shopping. PayPal is considered one of the safest ways to do most online shopping. It is the recommended method of payment at Bam Auction Knowhow, and is one of their suggested tips for safe buying, which can be found at http://www.bamauction.com/ebay-buying-tips.html.
Making your EBay Purchase with PayPal
Nothing could be simpler than paying for your EBay purchase with PayPal. You don't even need to be a PayPal member. PayPal will allow you to make your payment by credit card or Echeck directly through their secure servers, affording you the same buyer's protection all of their members receive. Many people do still make payments for their ebay purchases in this way. Alternately, you can sign up for your PayPal account from the EBay Pay Now screen, and know that your payment will be fast, convenient and secure.
Selling on EBay with PayPal
Most EBay Seller's Account holders prefer PayPal for payment. PayPal offers secure shopping for the consumer, eliminates the need for a merchant's account with a credit card company, and allows the seller instantaneous notification of payments received. Many EBay sellers have a PayPal debit card, affording them with the convenience of withdrawing their money directly from any ATM, or even using their debit card for their own purchases, whether on Ebay, Amazon.com, or any number of online or offline merchants. Ebay recommends that you set up a PayPal account when you sign up for your new Ebay account.
Setting up your listing for PayPal payment
It is relatively simple to set up your new EBay listing for payment by PayPal. When you set up your listing to offer on Ebay, you will go through a series of screens that include the title of your listing, a subtitle, the description of the items you are selling, and any pictures you want to add to illustrate your listing. Toward the end of your setup screen, you will find payment preferences, and PayPal is the first choice. Ebay recommends that you utilize PayPal to receive your payments, because it is not only convenient, but is safe and secure, not only for the seller, but for the buyer.
Getting started with EBay and PayPal
Setting up your Ebay account to use PayPal to buy or to sell is as simple as going to their website, https://scgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?RegisterEnterInfo. You can set up your PayPal account immediately after signing up for your new EBay account. If you already have an Ebay account, simply log in to Ebay and you can sign up for PayPal directly from your Ebay account. It's fast, it's easy, and it's secure.
Where to find more information about using PayPal on EBay
EBay has many helpful articles to give you more information about using PayPal as well as other helpful advice about using Ebay. For tips and information about buying safely and securely on Ebay, please go to: http://pages.ebay.com/securitycenter/buying_paying.html. If you would like more information about selling an item on EBay, you can find useful tips and advice here: http://www.ebay.com/sellercentral/payments.html.
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2 Comments
Post a CommentA good story, but unfortunately not true. Although PayPal claims to "protect" you, further investigation reveals that, should you purchase an item on eBay and pay through PayPal, you're SOL unless the seller decides to turn up and give you your money back out of the sheer goodness of his black heart. We were recently bamboozled out of some money...as were many others...seller made off with FIVE GRAND to date, with more popping up. PayPal can do NOTHING, or so they claim. If you read their fine print, people can just come in and steal your money. Lesson learned here, unfortunately!
Otherwise, good article :-) Not your fault! As long as things are peachy-keen, PayPal is your friend.
very well written :-)