Ebay and PayPal Personal Account

[2600]

Has anyone here sold something on ebay with a PayPal Personal Account?

I just have one or two items I want to sell, but am not sure if there is any rules against it.  I can't find anything that says explicitly you can't, but swear I've read about people who tried and got their auction closed.  Just curious what others are doing in this situation.

[hypernova]

Is personal the one where you can't accept credit card based payments?  If so, Peale's stated numerous times that they aren't allowed anymore.  Gotta have a business account (or whatever is the step above personal.)

[2600]

Thanks.  I knew someone had said it, but couldn't find the disclaimer on the PayPal site.

So, do others with a Personal Account just accept Money Orders?

[hypernova]

Usually.  And if you want the potential headaches, personal checks.  But that could end up costing you if the thing bounces.

[crashwg]

I don't sell a whole lotta stuff but every time I do I check the "accept paypal" button and put a note in the auction or in the payment terms that I will not accept credit card payments.

None of my auctions have gotten pulled nor have I been warned or any such thing.

I'd say go for it, worst that will happen is they'll pull the auction and warn you...

[2600]

In case anyone is looking for the same info:.

Ironically, right before I put something up on Ebay someone sent me a payment through PayPal.  They sent it via CC.  Turns out on a Personal Account you are allowed to receive 5 CC payments per year.  I believe the charge is 4.9%.

When I did put something on Ebay it mentioned changing my account to a Premier, but it didn't require me to.

[menace]

I've never heard of the 5 per year thing--last time someone paid me via a credit card it said i had to upgrade to accept payment and if i upgrade I can only downgrade once.  I think the whole thing is garbage--if you upgrade they take an extra percentage from EVERY auction from that point forward--even ones paid by cash.  Their reason--their isn't one.  They also gave me their sternly worded ---That which is odiferous and causeth plants to grow--- that I could not state in my auction that I would not accept credit cards--its like a friggin racketeering joint now--you do it their way or not at all--someone really has to find a better way than paypal...