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I could have a nice lunch tomorrow...

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homestarmy

Diamond Member
Those bastages. So far $4 today. And if the guy who bought my camera insists to use it, that'll be another $9 down the drain.

And you can't just not take paypal, no one will bid. Screw ebay for insisting that if paypal is to be used, any form must be accepted. Pure BS.
 
eBay FTL. FS/T FTW! Sold about $220 of stuff that was just sitting around these past few days. Non-CC Paypal only 😉

edit: Only reason I don't sell on eBay is because of seller fees. Don't mind buying, though.
 
your best bet is to have a non-cc account also, and use that to screen, that way you don't get hit with fees from non-c payments.
 
Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
your best bet is to have a non-cc account also, and use that to screen, that way you don't get hit with fees from non-c payments.
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You can't have a non-CC account with PayPal unless you only wanna buy. If you wanna sell anything on ebay, you have to upgrade to a Primier/Business Account.
And it aint just credit cards, either, my friend. I thought the paypal to paypal transactions would still be free. Nope! 1.9% - 2.9% + $0.30USD! Not bad for high dollar sales. But my forum site got a $1 donation and they kept the $.30 and then the 1.9%. Got about $0,54 cents out of it. Oh well.....they gotta make money, too.

**EDIT- Sorry, didn't read ur post clearly. What do you mean "have a non-cc account also and use that to screen" ? According to Ebay policy, you cannot have a Personal(non-cc) account tied to your Ebay Seller account. Also any form of trying to circumvent PayPal fees will get you into serious trouble with PayPal and Ebay.

PayPalPaymentsPolicy
 
Originally posted by: bamacre
The way you beat it is to jack up your shipping charge.
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Yep. It sounds devious but every ebay seller does it. It also helps lower ebay's fees sometimes, too.
 
Originally posted by: Taz480
Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
your best bet is to have a non-cc account also, and use that to screen, that way you don't get hit with fees from non-c payments.
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You can't have a non-CC account with PayPal unless you only wanna buy. If you wanna sell anything on ebay, you have to upgrade to a Primier/Business Account.
And it aint just credit cards, either, my friend. I thought the paypal to paypal transactions would still be free. Nope! 1.9% - 2.9% + $0.30USD! Not bad for high dollar sales. But my forum site got a $1 donation and they kept the $.30 and then the 1.9%. Got about $0,54 cents out of it. Oh well.....they gotta make money, too.

**EDIT- Sorry, didn't read ur post clearly. What do you mean "have a non-cc account also and use that to screen" ? According to Ebay policy, you cannot have a Personal(non-cc) account tied to your Ebay Seller account. Also any form of trying to circumvent PayPal fees will get you into serious trouble with PayPal and Ebay.

PayPalPaymentsPolicy
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sure you can. You are allowed 2 accounts. One you allow cc, one you don't. That way you give out the non-cc account first, and if they use a cc, you reject the payment and give them the other address.


and nowhere in that link does it say you can't have a personal account tied to ebay. It says you must possess a Business/Premier account or be willing to upgrade. By doing as I explained, you meet that requirement.
 
Originally posted by: Mo0o
Cuttin' it a bit close w/ the finances aren't ya?
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Most americans are heavily in debt.

Most people that spend $5+ on lunch are charging it and can't actually afford it.

I am never in debt, but spend a buttload of cash on a new HDTV and Christmas presents etc, and I am going from $2000 in debt down to about $700 now.

There are different definitions of not having money.
 
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: Mo0o
Cuttin' it a bit close w/ the finances aren't ya?
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Most americans are heavily in debt.

Most people that spend $5+ on lunch are charging it and can't actually afford it.

I am never in debt, but spend a buttload of cash on a new HDTV and Christmas presents etc, and I am going from $2000 in debt down to about $700 now.

There are different definitions of not having money.
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How do you consider yourself never in debt but you just said you have about $700 in debt?

From your post, it sounds like you spent money on an HDTV set over food...way to get your priorities in order.

 
the thing is I bet if you only accept money order or non cc paypal you would get less bids most likely. you probably make up the difference selling high on ebay. but you could always stop your whining and sell somewhere else, but you know where the $ is.
 
Originally posted by: MaxDSP
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: Mo0o
Cuttin' it a bit close w/ the finances aren't ya?
Click to expand...

Most americans are heavily in debt.

Most people that spend $5+ on lunch are charging it and can't actually afford it.

I am never in debt, but spend a buttload of cash on a new HDTV and Christmas presents etc, and I am going from $2000 in debt down to about $700 now.

There are different definitions of not having money.
Click to expand...

How do you consider yourself never in debt but you just said you have about $700 in debt?

From your post, it sounds like you spent money on an HDTV set over food...way to get your priorities in order.
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Let's think about this. If you can comprehend what I was trying to say, it basically means that I am USUALLY not in debt. Now that I am in debt, I want to pay it off as soon as humanly possible. It's called responsibility.

And I am not starving. I am spending money wisely. I normally eat the same thing regardless, unless I have a lot of money to waste (which I generally wouldn't waste anyhow).

The comment about how I could buy a lunch came about because the fees were $4. When I think of that sum, I think of $4 chinese food lunch special.

Oh, and one reason I let myself go into debt for a short time is because I just started on a new, better paying job (starts at $14 an hour, up from $11).
 
Originally posted by: TheShiz
the thing is I bet if you only accept money order or non cc paypal you would get less bids most likely. you probably make up the difference selling high on ebay. but you could always stop your whining and sell somewhere else, but you know where the $ is.
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Right. You are basically forced into it. You do anything else and you won't get the bids. It's a catch 22.
 
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: MaxDSP
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: Mo0o
Cuttin' it a bit close w/ the finances aren't ya?
Click to expand...

Most americans are heavily in debt.

Most people that spend $5+ on lunch are charging it and can't actually afford it.

I am never in debt, but spend a buttload of cash on a new HDTV and Christmas presents etc, and I am going from $2000 in debt down to about $700 now.

There are different definitions of not having money.
Click to expand...

How do you consider yourself never in debt but you just said you have about $700 in debt?

From your post, it sounds like you spent money on an HDTV set over food...way to get your priorities in order.
Click to expand...

Let's think about this. If you can comprehend what I was trying to say, it basically means that I am USUALLY not in debt. Now that I am in debt, I want to pay it off as soon as humanly possible. It's called responsibility.

And I am not starving. I am spending money wisely. I normally eat the same thing regardless, unless I have a lot of money to waste (which I generally wouldn't waste anyhow).

The comment about how I could buy a lunch came about because the fees were $4. When I think of that sum, I think of $4 chinese food lunch special.

Oh, and one reason I let myself go into debt for a short time is because I just started on a new, better paying job (starts at $14 an hour, up from $11).
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In your second post you mentioned how you have to spend less than a dollar for lunch and how you can't afford real food which gives the impression you can not afford a proper diet.

And in your previous post you first wrote "I am never in debt", if you had actually bothered to at the word "usually" into your sentence then there would not have been an inconsistency for us to catch.

Also do you live at home with your parents? Otherwise I would be interested to ask how you managed to pay off $1300 in debt with a former job that paid $11 an hour and a new one that pays $14.
 
Originally posted by: Mo0o
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: MaxDSP
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: Mo0o
Cuttin' it a bit close w/ the finances aren't ya?
Click to expand...

Most americans are heavily in debt.

Most people that spend $5+ on lunch are charging it and can't actually afford it.

I am never in debt, but spend a buttload of cash on a new HDTV and Christmas presents etc, and I am going from $2000 in debt down to about $700 now.

There are different definitions of not having money.
Click to expand...

How do you consider yourself never in debt but you just said you have about $700 in debt?

From your post, it sounds like you spent money on an HDTV set over food...way to get your priorities in order.
Click to expand...

Let's think about this. If you can comprehend what I was trying to say, it basically means that I am USUALLY not in debt. Now that I am in debt, I want to pay it off as soon as humanly possible. It's called responsibility.

And I am not starving. I am spending money wisely. I normally eat the same thing regardless, unless I have a lot of money to waste (which I generally wouldn't waste anyhow).

The comment about how I could buy a lunch came about because the fees were $4. When I think of that sum, I think of $4 chinese food lunch special.

Oh, and one reason I let myself go into debt for a short time is because I just started on a new, better paying job (starts at $14 an hour, up from $11).
Click to expand...

In your second post you mentioned how you have to spend less than a dollar for lunch and how you can't afford real food which gives the impression you can not afford a proper diet.

And in your previous post you first wrote "I am never in debt", if you had actually bothered to at the word "usually" into your sentence then there would not have been an inconsistency for us to catch.

Also do you live at home with your parents? Otherwise I would be interested to ask how you managed to pay off $1300 in debt with a former job that paid $11 an hour and a new one that pays $14.
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Ever hear people say "I never eat this" or "I am never late" etc etc. It is generally accepted that they mean that they usually are not in that situation. The literal meaning would be that I have never had a debt in my life, implausible.

Do I live with my parents? Ha! No, I own my own home, and have for well over two years. I get no help from outside sources (such as parents, etc, and girlfriend doesn't work). I bought it while making $9.50 an hour by working my ass off, and rented out a room when needed. How did I pay the debt I mentioned off? Money management, collecting money owed to me, bit of PTO paid out from previous job, selling unnecessary items on ebay, and I believe I had one of those wonderful 5-paycheck months also. It's too bad that I didn't get holiday pay and had three days off without pay for the holidays, or that would have been another $250 off of my debt.
 
Max And Mooo, I'm surprised that neither of you believe that noone actually works their asses off to be happy.
😕
 
Is now a good time to ask a dumb question and get flamed?
I have bought a bit on the BST forum here and have two eBay accounts. But this whole non-CC PayPal thing is lost on me.

When I go to make a payment it defaults to do a "Instant Draft" out of my checking account with my CC as a back-up funding source. Is that payment then a non-CC payment?

I have been unable to figure this out and am trying to make sure I am paying the right way when I buy stuff off the BST forum here.

Thanks!
 
Yeah, it happens 😉. The downside of working like hell while in school is that I probably didn't thoroughly learn everything or get experience that could lead to a carreer in my field. Though I still got a ~3.4 GPA, go figure.

I suppose I left learning for grad school. Now I have limited myself to 40 hours and only two classes at a time (which is more like four undergrad FYI). This is where I have gotten help though. I have had my girlfriend help me with paying for some of my classes, but I DO pay for the roof over her head, all food, etc etc etc. She only pays for gas, and her dad pays for her car insurance.

I mentioned she didn't work, where did she get the money? Another inconsistency? Well, she worked before and had some money saved up, that and she is getting more money in grants than is necessary for her tuition, so she is passing it over to mine. Unfortunately, not only does the government not subsidise the classes, tripling the cost, and cut off state-sponsored scholarships for grad classes, but there are also generally not grants available (such as the pell grant). Really screws a guy.

Hopefully with the new job, I can get my own tuition payed for, but it is $750 per class.
 
Originally posted by: AcidBath
Is now a good time to ask a dumb question and get flamed?
I have bought a bit on the BST forum here and have two eBay accounts. But this whole non-CC PayPal thing is lost on me.

When I go to make a payment it defaults to do a "Instant Draft" out of my checking account with my CC as a back-up funding source. Is that payment then a non-CC payment?

I have been unable to figure this out and am trying to make sure I am paying the right way when I buy stuff off the BST forum here.

Thanks!
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In that case, it should be a non-cc payment. Basically, if you add the money to your account FIRST, and then send it to someone, it will be non-CC. As long as it is not expressly paid only through a CC, it should be fine.
 
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: Mo0o
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: MaxDSP
Originally posted by: homestarmy
Originally posted by: Mo0o
Cuttin' it a bit close w/ the finances aren't ya?
Click to expand...

Most americans are heavily in debt.

Most people that spend $5+ on lunch are charging it and can't actually afford it.

I am never in debt, but spend a buttload of cash on a new HDTV and Christmas presents etc, and I am going from $2000 in debt down to about $700 now.

There are different definitions of not having money.
Click to expand...

How do you consider yourself never in debt but you just said you have about $700 in debt?

From your post, it sounds like you spent money on an HDTV set over food...way to get your priorities in order.
Click to expand...

Let's think about this. If you can comprehend what I was trying to say, it basically means that I am USUALLY not in debt. Now that I am in debt, I want to pay it off as soon as humanly possible. It's called responsibility.

And I am not starving. I am spending money wisely. I normally eat the same thing regardless, unless I have a lot of money to waste (which I generally wouldn't waste anyhow).

The comment about how I could buy a lunch came about because the fees were $4. When I think of that sum, I think of $4 chinese food lunch special.

Oh, and one reason I let myself go into debt for a short time is because I just started on a new, better paying job (starts at $14 an hour, up from $11).
Click to expand...

In your second post you mentioned how you have to spend less than a dollar for lunch and how you can't afford real food which gives the impression you can not afford a proper diet.

And in your previous post you first wrote "I am never in debt", if you had actually bothered to at the word "usually" into your sentence then there would not have been an inconsistency for us to catch.

Also do you live at home with your parents? Otherwise I would be interested to ask how you managed to pay off $1300 in debt with a former job that paid $11 an hour and a new one that pays $14.
Click to expand...

Ever hear people say "I never eat this" or "I am never late" etc etc. It is generally accepted that they mean that they usually are not in that situation. The literal meaning would be that I have never had a debt in my life, implausible.

Do I live with my parents? Ha! No, I own my own home, and have for well over two years. I get no help from outside sources (such as parents, etc, and girlfriend doesn't work). I bought it while making $9.50 an hour by working my ass off, and rented out a room when needed. How did I pay the debt I mentioned off? Money management, collecting money owed to me, bit of PTO paid out from previous job, selling unnecessary items on ebay, and I believe I had one of those wonderful 5-paycheck months also. It's too bad that I didn't get holiday pay and had three days off without pay for the holidays, or that would have been another $250 off of my debt.
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If you were really serious about paying off your debt you would pack your own lunch.
 
I do pack my own lunch. How else do you get a lunch for under $1?

On a side note, my buddy who sits next to me just spent $1.60 for a bagel, that's what I spend on like two days lunch.
 
Figures, that other bastage wants to pay with a credit card. That's another $9 down the drain. I could have made more money if he never bid.

I'll ship the cheapest way possible. I hope he can see on the box how much less it was too.
 
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