Not getting scammed when selling

Discussion in 'Payment Processing' started by cnnxn, Sep 23, 2008.

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    If I wanted to sell something on digitalpoint(like 10 ebooks) and the information in the ebooks are valuable...so I really dont want to get scammed.....Which service should I use? Paypal? Moneybooker?

    Please help me
     
    cnnxn, Sep 23, 2008 IP
  2. glendowney

    glendowney Notable Member

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    You'll find that most people here use PayPal so you'd probably make more sales etc if you used PayPal.

    To aviod getting scammed;

    If your dealing with someone make sure to check their iTrader out, if they have high iTrader they are more likely to be good to deal with, than someone with low iTrader, who although might not be a scammer, its always going to be a risk at first.
     
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    cnnxn Member

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    Ok thanks glendowney, I will try paypal first before doing any other service...Hope I dont get scammed!
     
    cnnxn, Sep 23, 2008 IP
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    glendowney Notable Member

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    I'd recommend having both paypal and moneybookers accounts and then in your post offering both options of payment methods, but from previous experience the majority here use PayPal.
     
    glendowney, Sep 23, 2008 IP
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    nitinleew Well-Known Member

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    Yup..Choose a member with high itrade and reputation
    Also you can choose Money Bookers... Because Moneybookers does not offers chargeback..
    good luck
     
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    drkcode Peon

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    This iTrader is not very reliable though, somebody with no iTrader can be just as great of a seller, and everybody starts somewhere, don't judge a book by it's cover.
     
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    saurabhj Banned

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    I will prefer to deal with the people by seeing them iTrades and reputation over here. Also try to check his Paypal account. Sometime people creating new accounts and dealing with it to make scams so be beware of it.
     
    saurabhj, Sep 23, 2008 IP
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    Business_in_2008 Peon

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    You know it's sad when you get scammed selling ebooks. Sell them over a period of time, just in case.
     
    Business_in_2008, Sep 23, 2008 IP
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    ceemage Well-Known Member

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    Set up the deal so that, as well as e-mailing them the e-books, you will also send them printed copies through the post. Send the printed copies via some method that comes with a tracking number and has to be signed for. Then if you do get a chargeback from Paypal, you can at least prove that you sent the "goods." It's not a 100% protection from scammers (there isn't one), but it might give you a bit more protection.
     
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    Pervert-For-Life Banned

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    high itrader means nothing.... i have seen people with high itrader scam whever they can.... so you may find few of the transactions taken back from you by making unauthorized transaction...
     
    Pervert-For-Life, Sep 24, 2008 IP
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    wussadotcom Banned

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    This is true. Moneybooker is the best alternative.
     
    wussadotcom, Sep 29, 2008 IP
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    Use Moneybookers or any other non-refundable currency.
     
    Webberguy, Sep 29, 2008 IP