Using Paypal for eBay Purchases

Using Paypal for eBay Purchases

by: Terry Gibbs

Paypal is the preferred payment choice for many buyers because Paypal allows buyers to pay instantly for eBay purchases. In this article, we will review using Paypal on eBay from the buyerกs point of view.

Since eBay purchased Paypal, it has become even easier for buyers and sellers to complete auction sales. Buyers like Paypal because they can quickly and easily pay online. In fact, some bidders will only bid on items they can pay for with Paypal.

One thing that confuses buyers is some sellers accept Paypal payments through credit cards, while others only accept transfers. You see, with Paypal a buyer can fund the transaction in three ways. This can confuse buyers, and cause problems.

Hereกs the three ways to fund a Paypal transaction:

1. Transfer from a bank account tied to the userกs Paypal account.

2. Transfer from a Paypal balance.

3. Payment from a Credit Card.

The first two options cost Paypal nothing in processing fees. Credit cards cost about 2 percent to process, and Paypal passes this cost on to merchants. Some eBay sellers do not want to pay this fee for service, so they only accept payments by transfer. This confuses buyers who win auctions and assume a credit card transaction is fine.

Paypal wants users to transfer funds, and not use their credit cards. Not only is this cheaper for Paypal, but there is no risk of a chargeback.

A chargeback is when a buyer reverses the charge on a credit card by contacting his bank. Most, maybe all, banks will reverse a credit card charge with little or no investigation if the card holder contests the charge. The money is taken right out of the merchantกs bank account Paypal in this case.

Paypal makes it difficult to use a credit card to send money through Paypal. This is done making the credit card payment option difficult to find, and warning users about the กriskก because you cannot buy Paypalกs insurance.

With a credit card purchase, you do not need Paypalกs insurance. Your bank will reverse the charge free if the seller scams you.

One other way Paypal makes it hard for users to instantly send money with a credit card is by limiting the total amount you can charge.

The first time I tried to use Paypal to pay for an eBay auction, I was unable to use my credit card because the amount was above the limit. That was a $700 item. I think the single item limit is $500, but could not find confirmation of this. The lifetime limit, or total amount you can send all eBay sellers with a credit card is $2,000.

If you wish to pay for an item with a credit card through Paypal you should confirm the seller takes card transactions. This can be done reviewing the auction and looking for the credit card logos adjacent to the Paypal logo in the payment methods screen.

Whenever you pay for an eBay auction through Paypal, you should check the sellerกs Paypal status. Do not send large amounts to unverified users, and watch that the userกs address matches the auction details.

Paypal is an easy way to pay for your eBay purchases.

About The Author

Terry Gibbs is a collector/dealer of old toys and trains, and teaches others how to buy and sell antiques and collectibles. Gibbs is the author of two best selling eBay books ‘the Auction Revolution,ก and ‘the Complete Guide To eBay Consignment Sales.ก He has also written numerous other books about buying and selling antiques and collectibles. Learn more at his website: http://www.news.iwantcollectibles.com.

This article was posted on March 22

by Terry Gibbs

How Much Is Your Popcorn Worth?: Powerful Lessons

How Much Is Your Popcorn Worth?: Powerful Lessons In Marketing And The Psychology Of Selling Part 1

by: Ian Canaway

In the following กspecial report,ก I will reveal some very powerful marketing strategies and psychological motivators that can easily help you make more profits from your business, no matter what business you’re in.

Be sure to read it thoroughly, and take notes as needed so that you can take maximum advantage of the information being covered.

Hereกs how it all began…

One day, I noticed an interesting marketing concept. So, I sent my subscribers an interesting question. Hereกs what I sent to them…

กIf you had to sell popcorn, how much would you be able to charge for it?

Most of us would be willing to spend around one to two dollars on it. And Iกm talking about a nice sized bag.

But, hereกs something interesting…

Movie theatres charge 3 to 6 dollars for their popcorn! And you don’t even get nearly as much popcorn as youกd get elsewhere!

Whatกs the deal? Is their popcorn กspecial?ก

Not really. But they’re still able to charge 2 to 3 times more than others and still have people buying in droves.

How are they doing it?? If you can answer that, Iกll give you a special prize. 🙂 Just reply to this note with your answer. It doesn’t have to be the right answer, as long as you stop to think about it.ก

Within minutes of sending the email out, the responses started pouring in…

Some were extremely short and to the point, with statements like… กBecause they canก or กItกs the smellก or กBecause people get hungry.ก

Yes, some people do get hungry and have to buy กsomething.ก But thatกs not the bulk of the buyers by any means. And…if they get hungry and are forced to pay the high prices, they mostly likely will not want to be caught in that situation again, will they?

And, yes, some do buy it because they can’t resist the smell. But thereกs more to it than that.

Other answers said, กItกs the perfect locationก … กSupply and demandก … กCaptive audience.ก

Another answer stated…

กMonopoly! You can’t bring anything into the theatre and once you are in, there is no where else to purchase popcorn.ก

Thatกs not necessarily a wrong answer. But, it does make one wonder… If they corner their customers in this way and charge them high prices, wouldn’t most customers be either outraged not to buy, or at least not buy again, in the future?

The question that comes up is… why do they continue to buy it and pay these outrageous prices?

Another subscriber suggested…

กPeople don’t go to see the movies everyday. So, they are willing to pay the high prices once per weekend.ก

Sure, thatกs possible. Although, I think at some point, theyกd get tired of having to pay the high prices, wouldn’t you say?

They can’t be paying the high prices just because they กhave to.ก Itกs gotta be because they กwant to.ก

But, why would they want to, despite the outrageous prices? Could it be that price just isn’t an issue in this case? Hmm…

One subscriber started a discussion in his office, and sent these responses…

กSome said itกs because itกs the only place you can get กMovie theatreก popcorn, some said because the taste or when they smell it they have to have it.

Others said because they have to be eating something.

My thought is because they have the market trained. And, it didn’t start with this generation…

Parents brought their kids to the movies and either by example or verbally trained the kids to buy popcorn at the movies Itกs just what you do…ก

Ahh… now we’re getting somewhere.

About The Author

Ian Canaway

To read the rest of this special report, you can download it here: http://www.trafficstrategiesonsteroids.com/popcorn.pdf. Ian Canaway will help you launch your very own money making website today thatกs 100% ready to take orders and pull in massive profits for you right now. Guaranteed! Visit: http://www.asuccesfullhomebusiness4u.com.

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This article was posted on August 30

by Ian Canaway

How To Turn Any Product You Sell In To Residual In

How To Turn Any Product You Sell In To Residual Income

by: Larry Dotson

The concept of this is for you to offer a subscription type product as an upsell or backend product. For example, if you’re selling an ebook for $37 offer a subscription to a related ezine for $9.95 a month. Instead of an ezine, it could be monthly updated information for the ebook.

Itกs not just for ebooks, you can make it work for any product or service you sell. Some subscriptions that might work for your product could be:

email/telephone consulting

a private or members only web site

print newsletters/magazines

product updates

subscription warrantees

product insurance

ezine/webzines

the ideas are endless…..

The subscription product should be related to the product or service you’re selling. You could charge a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription for the upsell product. You could sell your main product and upsell product as a total subscription package deal. You wouldn’t charge the onetime price for your main product; you would just charge the basic subscription price of the upsell product.

The major benefits are that you don’t have to keep creating new upsell and back end products. Once you get enough subscribers you won’t have to sell anymore, you just keep generating income from your current subscribers. You would only have to sell again if you lost a lot of subscribers.

About The Author

Over 40,000 Free eBooks & Web Books when you visit: http://www.ldpublishing.com As a bonus, Bob Osgoodby publishes the free weekly "Your Business" Newsletter visit his web site to subscribe and place a FREE Ad! http://advmarketing.com/business

This article was posted on January 20, 2002

by Larry Dotson

All You Ever Wanted To Know About Cell Phone Batte

All You Ever Wanted To Know About Cell Phone Batteries

by: Peter Lenkefi

Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries: Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.

Lithium Polymer is the most recent type and applies the latest technology in DC power. This type of battery is light in weight and will not explode even if pierced. The battery elements are enclosed in platic pouches and do not have memory defects. They last about 50 times longer than Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.

Lithium Ion is also memory efficient and longer lasting than Nickel Metal Hydride batteries but they are quite lighter. They tend to be expensive and would only fit new models of phones. Most Lithiumion batteries apply a fast charge technique to quickly charge up your cell phone up to 80% capacity and then slowly bring it up to full power in about two hours.

Nickel Metal Hydride is also memory efficient and lasts longer than the NIM type about 40 times. This type of battery is good for people who need rapid charging and if used with a car charger can be fully charged under 1 hour. The special formula permits the concentration of energy in a single pack – sometimes about twice the power of Nickel Cadmium. This type is preferred by a lot of mobile phone users because it lasts long and is cheap. Again, they are nontoxic and appeals to environmentalists.

Nickel Cadmium are the oldest type and has a lot of memory defects. Another severe disadvantage is that they will have to be totally discharged before you can charge them again otherwise you may irreversibly damage them. Again this type is highly toxic due to the presence of Nickel Cadmium and is gradually being phased out by cell phone manufacturers.

Batteries typically have 300 to 400 charge cycles in their life span. It is so because anytime you charge your battery, the battery loses away some of its potency and thus become diminished in power.

Cell phone batteries can be pretty expensive items if you consider the fact that a Nokia 3310 battery can cost up to $24.95. Here are a few tips to prolong the life of your battery:

Dont allow materials to get stuck on the terminals as that causes the battery to lose contact with the terminals resulting in improper connection.

Keep the batteries in a cool place and allow them to adjust to room temperature before charging as the sharp rise in temperature upon charging can damage them.

The life of your cell phone depends on the potency of your battery. Knowing how they operate and how to care for them can ensure that your cellular device runs and runs well for years.

About The Author

Peter Lenkefi

For more more information about cell phone batteries please visit http://www.cellphonebatterysearch.com

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This article was posted on August 17

by Peter Lenkefi