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HOW TO: BUY AND SELL ON-LINE, ...+k for help

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ajbski
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Srry guys, im really new to ns
i dont know how to sell shit
ie. get money from person who i sold to, and shipping etc.

and then i dont know how to buy
ike am i supposed to mail them an envolope with money inside or what?

sorry for being a hardcore n00b
but
buying and selling online seems fun, so i want to learn
May 30 2010 9:52PM
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soulskier
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you can work out your own arrangements, but for the most party people just use paypal and send the money after they recieve the item
May 30 2010 9:59PM
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ajbski
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whats paypal?
sorry if i sound stupid, im from canada lol
May 30 2010 10:01PM
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soulskier
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https://www.paypal.com/
i'm pretty sure they take your kind too
May 30 2010 10:16PM
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Malcolm
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dont you mean people send the money before they receive the item? thats how its been in all the transactions ive done. and make sure you check the persons feedback or figure out some other way to see if theyre legit or not. a bunch of people have already been scammed on here.
May 30 2010 10:38PM
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PaleCelery
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Yea you gotta be careful, but its generally pretty safe. The only time I would pay after I receive the item is if the seller is a noob/seems sketchy/has no feedback whatever. Every transaction I've done on here I've paid/been paid before teh item was shipped.

Make sure to have a picture of the item you are selling too.
May 31 2010 1:56AM
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ajbski
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you need to be 18 to have a paypal account
im not 18
is there any other way to buy/sell/trade?
May 31 2010 6:09PM
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Just don't. If you are worried about that I'm gonna assume you are 12-14 and I am not gonna do business with you.
May 31 2010 6:18PM
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Jib-in-my-pants
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Yeah you can work it out with who ever you're buying, selling, or trading to.

You can send cash in the mail if you put it in a birthday card or something.

CRUCIAL: If you don't include in the thread that you're selling in that you can't deal through PayPal it can result in negative rep, karma, and feedback. (It might even end up as a temp ban)

There are other more complicated ways as well. (Listed Below)

One Bip
Google Checkout (parents permission required)
PayPal (parent permission required)
Moneybookers (I'm not sure about this one)


(I'll extend the list if I come across more)
May 31 2010 6:19PM
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ajbski
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i'm 16
btw
May 31 2010 6:28PM
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ajbski
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thanks for the list
but my arents are like,
"if you want to sell your stuff that you bought, do it yourself, were not gonna help, this way you are going to learn about bbussness."
i dont blame them
but it is kinda annoying not being 18
like fuck
May 31 2010 6:31PM
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soulskier
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yup, sorry
i've never really had enough faith in the internet to buy sell or trade
May 31 2010 6:34PM
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Jib-in-my-pants
Posts: 132 - Karma: 11
Well then sit down and have a discussion about it with them.

You have to keep in mind that the most convenient to do anything now-a-days is electronically. If your parents unable you from doing so then you're going to have a tougher time in the buy/sell/trade market ESPECIALLY on NS.

But I wish you the best of luck and maybe we'll do business later.
May 31 2010 7:14PM
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leahey
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It really doesn't matter that you have to be 18, it is not enforced and there is no reason to wait until you are 18 to get a Paypal, as long as you don't scam people and get reported and then get arrested. Then that could be a problem. Haha.
Jun 1 2010 3:56PM
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Kirsakid
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one you could make an account saying your 18 or two talk to your parents and explain how you only need their help with the account and they would probably be all for it as long as you explain yourself well.
Jun 7 2010 9:18AM
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ajbski
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welll
ya but what if aypal finds out?
Jun 7 2010 3:32PM
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Gstrong
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noo, nooo you cant use that an excuse... gawd
Jun 7 2010 4:59PM
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ajbski
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jkss
ay pal is slightly different in canda
Jun 7 2010 6:11PM
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Canadianfreeride
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 Dude, there are probably millions of PayPal accounts held by people under 18. I got mine when I was 16. PayPal will not find, they have bigger fish to fry. Don't be a pussy and man up. Without paypal it is very hard to securely buy/sell something online unless you 100% trust them.
Jun 7 2010 6:18PM
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ajbski
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ohhhkay
ill try to set it up
but im still kinda sketched out about it
Jun 7 2010 6:28PM
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Kangbang
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dude, im 14 and i have paypal, its no big deal, just say that you are 18, its not like they know
Jun 7 2010 6:31PM
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ajbski
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how do you put in your credit card number then
Jun 7 2010 6:34PM
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Canadianfreeride
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You do not need a credit card number to set up PayPal. If you want to get verified or transfer funds you can add your bank account, but that is not necessary if you do not need to. The easiest way for a minor to add funds if to buy prepaid credit cards from a gas station and add those once you have set it up.
Jun 7 2010 6:38PM
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Gstrong
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you can put your bank card on it, not just your credit card
Jun 7 2010 7:46PM
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eddy9
Posts: 383 - Karma: 216
I'm 11 so if I see something cool on buy sell trade I might get a pay pal(if mi parents allow)
Jun 8 2010 1:11PM
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A.Eberhard
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Don't worry about the under 18 thing, just say your 18. Paypal is not going to cross reference all this shit and try to find you. Just link your bank account to it and add funds to your Paypal and there you go you may now buy stuff and receive money when selling stuff.
Jun 8 2010 5:43PM
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