Since when has "payment on collection" no been allowed....and PayPal obligatory?

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I have just listed a range of "collect in person" items using TurboLister and had selected "Payment on Collection" as my sole payment method.

When I upload it has removed that as apparently it is no longer supported. I also see that it is obligatory to have PayPal as an option. The latter I think is fantastic for buyers...and I don't really have a huge problem with it as a seller...but with these items I really would prefer cash for 3 reasons:

1. I am listing on behalf of someone else - so much easier for the buyer to pay them cash when they collect
2. I will have to pay Paypal fees if they pay by PayPal
3. Isn't there a scam where the buyer can pay by paypal; come and collect and then claim that the item hasn't been received and claim there payment back through PayPal as there is no proof of posting?

I have stated in my listing that cash on collection is preferred (I assume this is allowed?) - but they obvioulsy have the right to use PayPal - so how do I guard against #3?

If that's the case it sucks for sellers because fraudlulent bank transax through Paypal would just be refunded from your balance with no notice up to 2 years from the date of sale

You can insist they show ID on collection which verifies the address though to protect yourself (a bit).

Stinks doesn't it!
Most buyers want to pay by cash on collection, so you shouldn't have a problem. If you have someone insiting on a paypal payment I would ask them to bring ID. Preferably a driving licence as it has a photo and address on it - if not passport and a utitily bill.
I would print out a copy of the paypal payment page, and ask them to sign this to verify they had collected the item. I would also write down either their driver number or passport number on this.
It may not stand up with paypal if they file a not received claim (although you could certinally send a copy to them), but would probably stand up in a small claims court! It would almost certinally put anyone off making a claim in the first place if they knew you had all this info.

It was rolled out last summer. It is crap for sellers and there is literally nothing you can do to prevent such a scam except hope your buyer is decent.

In fact I recently paid via paypal for an item and then sent my Dad to collect it - Dad didn't know I'd paid and gave the guy cash.

I contacted seller to ask if he would refund the paypal payment but he didn't bother to reply, so I have filed against him for item not received (on the advice of paypal!)

Not had a result yet but am anticipating it will be refunded as he has no proof it was sent.

Useful in this sort of case but awful if you've got a scheming buyer.

Thanks for that,

I was hoping that I was imagining the con....oh well here's hoping for cash (I haev 7 items though so at least 1 is bound to go through paypal just to be difficult...hmmmmm)