lexidium 94 Posted February 7, 2017 If I sell a watch and ask for PP gift. Is there a limit to it? Would it be ok to send £500 for instance? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadPickle 2,741 Posted February 7, 2017 pp gift is for those with something to hide IMO, sell shite with no comebacks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splke 4,382 Posted February 7, 2017 it also stops the thieving bastards charging their filthy tax ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MetalMickey 179 Posted February 7, 2017 It saves the seller 4%ish in charges (although one can price this into the asking price as is customary on the gen fora) and the main attraction is the protection against chargebacks from more dubious buyers. But you should pick your buyer anyway... And of course as PBR says there can be good reason why people might want protection from chargebacks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lexidium 94 Posted February 7, 2017 Many people on here sell watches asking for PP gift with no messages but the question was, is there a limit to it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MetalMickey 179 Posted February 7, 2017 No, don't think so. Check Paypal's FAQs, but I've sent and received more than that in one go and had no issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadPickle 2,741 Posted February 7, 2017 Many people on here sell watches asking for PP gift with no messages but the question was, is there a limit to it so what you got to hide? dodgy movement? maybe selling asian clone as swiss? glued in bits of this an that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MetalMickey 179 Posted February 7, 2017 so what you got to hide? dodgy movement? maybe selling asian clone as swiss? glued in bits of this an that? I've had all those... in the same watch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadPickle 2,741 Posted February 7, 2017 so what you got to hide? dodgy movement? maybe selling asian clone as swiss? glued in bits of this an that? I've had all those... in the same watch! I know, you sold it to me pp gift Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lexidium 94 Posted February 7, 2017 Many people on here sell watches asking for PP gift with no messages but the question was, is there a limit to it so what you got to hide? dodgy movement? maybe selling asian clone as swiss? glued in bits of this an that? I've got nothing to hide and have sold several watches on here without difficulties as have many others but it's obvious to anyone with half a brain that without having to factor in the percentage, you can make it cheaper for the buyer and not have to pay Paypal percentages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MetalMickey 179 Posted February 7, 2017 so what you got to hide? dodgy movement? maybe selling asian clone as swiss? glued in bits of this an that? I've had all those... in the same watch! I know, you sold it to me pp gift That's why I avoided catching your eye at the GTG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadPickle 2,741 Posted February 7, 2017 Many people on here sell watches asking for PP gift with no messages but the question was, is there a limit to it so what you got to hide? dodgy movement? maybe selling asian clone as swiss? glued in bits of this an that? I've got nothing to hide and have sold several watches on here without difficulties as have many others but it's obvious to anyone with half a brain that without having to factor in the percentage, you can make it cheaper for the buyer and not have to pay Paypal percentages. Oh, so by demanding nothing but pp gift means a saving for the buyer?? what utter crap, the buyer doesn't pay fees when making the purchase, the seller pays the fees to PayPal for using the service. Oh..... now we see whats really happening here.... you're one of those sellers who wants to get every penny out of a sale and still can walk away from the deal when there may be an issue...... nice one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUSH2112 11 Posted February 7, 2017 PayPal gift is perfect for the established member selling a piece to a very new member that is unestablished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black263 228 Posted February 7, 2017 PayPal gift is perfect for the established member selling a piece to a very new member that is unestablished. Absolutely. When I offer an M2M sale, I know I'm not going to rip you off, and just want to make sure you can't rip me off. If you're not happy with that, I'm not forcing you to make the purchase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duzza 182 Posted February 7, 2017 PayPal gift is perfect for the established member selling a piece to a very new member that is unestablished. Absolutely. When I offer an M2M sale, I know I'm not going to rip you off, and just want to make sure you can't rip me off. If you're not happy with that, I'm not forcing you to make the purchase. Spot on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bash64 17 Posted February 8, 2017 PayPal gift is perfect for the established member selling a piece to a very new member that is unestablished. Absolutely. When I offer an M2M sale, I know I'm not going to rip you off, and just want to make sure you can't rip me off. If you're not happy with that, I'm not forcing you to make the purchase. Spot on Exactly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadPickle 2,741 Posted February 8, 2017 That may be so, but when members enquire on the upper limit of the transaction, smells like the floodgates are well and truly open now. Maybe it's a bad weather evening Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wriggles 12 Posted February 8, 2017 PayPal gift is perfect for the established member selling a piece to a very new member that is unestablished. Absolutely. When I offer an M2M sale, I know I'm not going to rip you off, and just want to make sure you can't rip me off. If you're not happy with that, I'm not forcing you to make the purchase. Indeed and perfectly reasonable and acceptable, considering we all know you (virtually) and have seen your fetish for pink goats, you're rock solid trustable. However, for someone buying who may not know you or anything else, it may put them off, if you don't trust them why trust you? It does work both ways. The age old adage is probably the best protection, choose your buyer/seller. If something seems a bit off then avoid until you manage to find some reassurance. I bought M2M fairly early on. It was a smaller forum then, member nicks were more recognisable and easier to check past history, and I bought from a mod so there was that But in the last year or two there's been an awful lot of twats signing up, I'm starting to think if I was ever selling or if I ever buy another M2M, I wouldn't go near anyone who hasn't been very active on the forum, particularly newer members asking for PP gift. There's always some risk, anyone can go rogue, but why put your hand out to be slapped when you don't need to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomtom1988 63 Posted February 8, 2017 Il pay PayPal gift if the member has at least a few decent feedbacks, other than that I am happy to stump the 4% I personally always ask for gift as it's easier, you should always check feedback wether paying gift or goods IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black263 228 Posted February 8, 2017 I'm not asking the buyer to trust me without due diligence. They can look at previous sales I've made, and how they've gone. They will see that on the very rare occasion that there has been a problem, I've gone above and beyond to sort it out there and then. I don't have the evidence to give me the same confidence in a noob. In this, I'm no different from our dealers who often will only accept WU from a noob, until they have established a relationship. Between two UK members, PP Gift and Bank Transfer both offer fee-free transfers, and I quite like a process that doesn't put money into PPs coffers That's why I only sell into the UK, and using these two methods (or as one member did, meet me for a beer, check the watch over, and pay cash) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wriggles 12 Posted February 8, 2017 I'm not asking the buyer to trust me without due diligence. Hence why I said the best thing anyone can do, paypal gift or not, is choose the buyer/seller. I completely agree with everything you said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikohublot 0 Posted February 8, 2017 Paypal gift/Western Union only when the seller is located in Nigeria ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadPickle 2,741 Posted February 8, 2017 Paypal gift/Western Union only when the seller is located in Nigeria ... Rassist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nikohublot 0 Posted February 8, 2017 Paypal gift/Western Union only when the seller is located in Nigeria ... Rassist I see you never won something via email and just had to make a little transaction with WU or PP gift to Nigeria Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,870 Posted February 8, 2017 To test this I'm happy to PM OP my PayPal addy he can attempt to gift me the largest amount he can think of... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
