Need advice on a purchase…..sending $ but afraid
- Thread starter Bomber714
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DON'T DO IT regardless of how badly you WANT it. The "I wants" have a way of biting us on the ass when we act too rashly on them!
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This is 100% true. So I am not saying the seller is absolutely legit but his reasons aren’t exactly outlandish either. OP did you speak to him on the phone. You can really get a feeling for someone on the phone. Maybe do a video call where he actually shows you the gun live ??
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Agree with all that has been said, but here is something else to consider. PayPal now sends a 1099 to the IRS on any funds received by a seller. You have to show the IRS what you paid for the item and if you sold it for more than what you bought it for, that is income. Many sellers have now gotten away from PayPal and moved to other payment venues that do not have to report to the IRS. Venmo and Zelle included. The seller is not going to respond to PayPal payment questions by saying "I want to avoid IRS taxes" in an email that would become public record and could cause their audit by our good friends in Washington. Hi, we are from the Government and are here to help you, LOL.
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In my many years of buying and selling, the only thing I use is the paypal invoice system. The seller creates an invoice to send the buyer thru paypal, the buyer uses a secure credit card to pay the invoice. If the item doesn't arrive then file a claim and the CC will stop payment and return your money within 30 days.
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Only with goods and services. Basically under any circumstances PayPal will side with the buyer. Another reason many sellers want to avoid it.
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As a buyer...PP is great. As a seller...it can be a nightmare if you sell to the wrong person.
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I was doing a little digging and found the same exact photos this guy sent me. Only difference was the original poster put these photos up on Reddit 3 years ago and is from PA. Here is the original post https://www.reddit.com/r/airguns/s/C3cpJk3htm now the scary part is here are the photos the scammer sent me and I asked for a time stamp and it looked real.
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Not exactly. Only payment for goods and services from BOTH Venmo and PayPal are reported and only that ABOVE $600.00.
Will PayPal report my sales to the IRS? | PayPal US
IRS new reporting requirement for payments for goods and services lowers the threshold to $600 USD starting in 2024. PayPal will report these transactions.
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At the time I didn’t notice. I reached out to the original poster on Reddit about this photo and he verified he was not one one selling this rifle. He is a member here.
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Nice job outing them. Why if it isn’t an established member here with a selling history a phone call is a must and I would probably go as far as requesting a video call.
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Goods and services for guys with no or little good feedback and thete are alot of guys on here that i will send whatever/however is needed due to their good feedback and personal experience. It never hurts to ask if anyone can vouch for a seller or trader.
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1st instinct was correct walk away 2nd swapping from PayPal to Venmo you have no re coop with Venmo once it's gone its gone.
only other scam they try to pull on pay pal is they want the sale to go through family/friends' that's another no no
for goods or services only
only other scam they try to pull on pay pal is they want the sale to go through family/friends' that's another no no
for goods or services only
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