Selling Adult Items on ebay and getting paid with Paypal. Risky?
Ok so I have been reading and I know that getting paid for camming, selling adult pictures, accepting gifts, what-have-you and getting paid through paypal is risky and at some point you are going to lose out. I sell on ebay sometimes, small stuff, adult toys, adult coupons, etc. and I am wondering about the chances of getting burned by this. Now I don't make very much money from ebay (maybe enough to pay my website hosting for one month) but I do use my paypal account for many other things and it would suck BIG TIME if my account was suspended. But I'm curious if they let this slide because paypal is owned by ebay, ebay has an adult category, and paypal is the preferred/only payment method on ebay. Anyone have any experience with this. Have you gotten away with selling adult stuff on ebay and getting paid through paypal, or have you suffered the consequences? Thanks Ladies!
Re: Selling Adult Items on ebay and getting paid with Paypal. Risky?
ebay take a rather dim view on adult stuff, sure there are a few things here and there for sale, often worded in such a way to get round their draconian ways of thinking. but i do know ppl who have had accts suspended, cancelled etc never a good thing if you want to use it for other activity.
though i just discovered this on ebay site that is interesting http://pages.ebay.com/help/search/adult-only.html i never knew there was an adult only section, seems there is.
maybe also have a look at
http://www.ebanned.net/
http://www.ebare.co.uk/ebare/
Re: Selling Adult Items on ebay and getting paid with Paypal. Risky?
Sorry if I wasn't clear. I was referring to the adult only section. For example: 'Everything Else > Adult Only > Sex Toys > Vibrators' is a category on ebay. If I sold a vibrator in this category, what are my chances of being penalized by Paypal for accepting payment for an adult product, even though I sold it in the correct category on ebay? Just curious...
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i cant see them having a problem with it if its in the adult section (which isnt as searchable from main page as rest of site, for obvious reasons). as its allowed in teir T&C's, and they own paypal, all is well i reckon. i think the problems arise when ppl try to get adult stuff into non adult part of site (for better exposure when ppl search) and then they have a problem.
you cna of course do a roaring trade in manky old used shoes, well used trainer socks etc on main part of site, have a look some very unusual items, many going for quite decent amounts
Re: Selling Adult Items on ebay and getting paid with Paypal. Risky?
You guys in the US are soooooooooooooo lucky to be able to sell adult stuff on eBay.
Re: Selling Adult Items on ebay and getting paid with Paypal. Risky?
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Originally Posted by
CurvySweet
You guys in the US are soooooooooooooo lucky to be able to sell adult stuff on eBay.
some things can be sold on ebay.co.uk as long as you adhere to these guidelines
http://pages.ebay.co.uk/help/policie...audiences.html
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Paypal is so flaky I wouldn't even risk that. Ebay and Paypal are owned by the same company so they can and will freeze funds for crazy reasons. visit paypalsucks and have a read.
just thought of something though - why not list on ebay and just use some other reliable adult payment method? The worst ebay would do is take down your listing (I think). That way you aren't risking much at all.
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ahhh! and lookie what I just found!
http://reviews.ebay.com/ADVANTAGES-O...00000009383003
I may try this.
OK, updated -- never mind!
They force you to accept paypal it seems. wtf.
I took a look in ebay's forums and there are hundreds of posts there complaining about people getting paypal accounts shut down for selling IN the adult area there. Why do they even have an adult category on ebay if they force you to use Paypal to accept payment?