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Evan.Frazee
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ok so i sold my iphone on ebay. But the guy i sold it to wants it by this weekend. The money is currently pending in paypal. Will this money be deposited in my account after a few days or do i have to wait for him to do something (like escrow). Does this like a scam?

I never use ebay so i dont know a damn thing about this kinda stuff.
Jun 14 2010 4:49PM
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Billek
Posts: 5665 - Karma: 98
I'd say fuck him. Just because he 'wants to have it by the weekend', doesn't mean that you should take risks. Wait for your money to get into paypal before you send it.
Jun 14 2010 4:52PM
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Billek
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but...

The money could be pending as a result of how EBay does business. I guess we will have to wait for someone with a brain to answer.
Jun 14 2010 4:53PM
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Evan.Frazee
Posts: 2285 - Karma: -33
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/Marketing/securitycenter/sell/SaferPayments-outside

thats what paypal says about the holds. Ebay is so fucking gay. i wish i couldve sold thru here. I actually feel safer on here then selling on ebay.
Jun 14 2010 4:55PM
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dmc12380
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wait till it clears, never send anything until you you can see the money in your payapl, even if they want the product quickly.
Jun 14 2010 5:00PM
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mason-
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WAIT
he can be [patient if he needed it buy the weekend he couldve went out and bought one in person at the store
Jun 14 2010 5:04PM
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Goku
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ebay/paypal have this new thing where you cant have your money unless you receive good feedback, submit a tracking number and wait 3 days after it is delivered, or tell them its already been received and still no money. its super gay
Jun 14 2010 6:14PM
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Evan.Frazee
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I'm just worried that if I ship the dude will never confirm that it's been delivered and I'll lose my money and phone. Can this happen?
Jun 14 2010 9:51PM
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Goku
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no, all you have to do is get in touch with customer service at paypal and tell them that delivery has been confirmed yet they havent released your money, thats what i did
Jun 14 2010 10:01PM
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skithesprings
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What goku said, and if it goes 30 days without being cleared it automatically clears into your account.
Jun 14 2010 10:24PM
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KyleA
Posts: 865 - Karma: 510
On the right side of the transaction information it gives you a release date for the money if there is no tracking number given or if the buyer does not leave positive feedback.  My latest release date was three weeks from the time of payment.  I don't know if it is the same for all of them.  I would tell him he could have the phone by the weekend if he leaves you positive feedback immediately.  That way you can get your money sooner.
Jun 14 2010 10:36PM
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