When someone wins my auction on ebay do i ship it out then or will i get an alert of when paypal has cleared??

Question

When someone wins my auction on ebay do i ship it out then or will i get an alert of when paypal has cleared??

Answer 1

I recommend waiting for the email from PayPal letting you know the payment has been accepted and then log into your PayPal account to see that your balance has now increased.

Also, this is the place where you will find the Transaction Details page.  All you have to do is click on the Details link for any transaction to review the shipping address and to see if you are Seller Protection Elligible.  PayPal's SPP cover confirmed address within the UK, Canada and the US.

If you send out an item, purchase a tracking number, also known as delivery confirmation, that way should any issues arrise, you have proof you sent the item.  Also, PayPal requires signature confirmation for transactions of $250 USD.

Answer 2

For your own protection, you should probably wait for payment first.

Answer 3

You will get an alert when payment has cleared, then you will be able to ship it out to the buyer/

Answer 4

If they pay by Paypal echeck, then you wait until the echeck clears (they will send and email). If they pay by credit card or paypal funds, you will get an email stating so and can ship right away.