MikeLGlobal 1 Posted May 25, 2020 I am about to post a list of equipment for sale as I am in process of upgrading, but have never sold online before. I am more than a bit cautious and seek advice on the recommend approach to receiving payment & shipping the goods. Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lambee01 3 Posted May 25, 2020 PayPal is always an option that gives you some safety. However, there are some costs. The discussion is always who pays those costs : the buyer or the seller. I personnaly prefer bank transfer. Eric Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeLGlobal 1 Posted May 25, 2020 Thank you Eric. I suppose that the buyer will also have a preference, so may as well post my items and proceed from there. All the best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimG 62 Posted May 25, 2020 Hi Mike If you are selling/buying through the Wetpixel Classifieds, I'd suggest being guided by how long the buyer/seller has been a member - how many posts they have made. Anecdotally transactions seem to go well, certainly based on comments on the website, with few problems. I must have made over a dozen transactions over the last 10+ years and have never had a problem. As lambee01 suggests, PayPal is an option though I have found too that the fee is a a pain and the exchange rates less than competitive. If a buyer wants to pay by PayPal I usually ask that they cover the fee - although, of course, it's all part of the negotiation. I must admit I prefer a bank transfer but I can understand buyers being a bit wary. On shipping, I usually wait until the money has either arrived in my bank or until PayPal notify me that payment has been made. For non-WP sales, I'm much more wary. I've been on the receiving end of a couple of serious scam attempts after advertising sales on Underwater Photography magazine (UWP). Not the fault of the publication at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
