Anyone know if its okay to buy or sell a ML using PayPal?
Buying or Selling a ML via PayPal..........
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pay pal is anti 2a and will not honor any claims for loss, if you use friends and family there is also no recourse. all will be lost. do not support the antis.
longcruise
70 Cal.
I use it but never make any note of what the item is. I think they may have a prohibition against it but not sure. I'm cautious enough of who I deal with that the F&F doesn't worry me.
. Use them like a piece of toilet paper and keep it on the sly.
AnotherHawkenGuy
36 Cl.
I mean yeah, I'd be really cautious who you sell too, but yeah, I'd use paypal just to spite their woke anti gun policies.
My understanding is that they do not permit payments for ML or any other such things. As such if anything goes wrong you have no recourse. As they are all powerful I also believe they can confiscate funds if the true nature of the transaction became known. For me I ain't ever doing it. I use USPS money orders with no problem.
Ditt44
40 Cal
1. PayPal is fine if you do not declare what the item is. How would they know? Now, loss is a concern for the buyer but the seller/shipper should be charging the buyer for insurance on anything of significant value. Build it into you cost. Never had an issue, so far. If you have reservations as either buyer or seller, then avoid using it.
2. USPS money orders are safest for the seller and no buyer should refuse to do that for you. I have done these without issue, you just have to wait a few days for the check to arrive.
2. USPS money orders are safest for the seller and no buyer should refuse to do that for you. I have done these without issue, you just have to wait a few days for the check to arrive.
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Thank you for all the replies.
Indeed, I know of PP anti 2A stance. That was never a question. I just wanted to know if its against their rules to ship a ML.
Indeed, I know of PP anti 2A stance. That was never a question. I just wanted to know if its against their rules to ship a ML.
yes it is against their rules. they are antis they dont deal in any firearms sales. just ask them.
ArmorerRoy
40 Cal
I do it all the time.
Brokennock
Cannon
If you use and enjoy PayPal for other things, that is up to you and is your business not anyone elses...else's.... But, if you like using it for other things, please don't use it for a muzzleloader or any other gun related transaction. If somehow they find out, as you've seen above, they will lock your account, and they are very difficult to get answers from and deal with when they do. They held a bunch of my money for 90 days and would not tell me how I has violated the service agreement,,,, never did find out...
I've also seen them temporarily lock the accounts of several people who had done business with someone else caught using PayPal for a gun related transaction, even though their transaction was not gun related.
Save yourself the headache and hassle... Use a money order.
longcruise
70 Cal.
I have recently considered using Venmo but I'm uncertain about their policies. MO is good but inconvenient for my customers.
Brokennock
Cannon
About 4 years ago I had a major security breach resulting in huge identity theft and fraud. My then new Venmo was compromised and I can't seem to get an account again unless I change phone numbers...
I do know several people who use it successfully and often, but usually just between friends/family.
I do use Cashapp on occasion. No complaints. But usually it's small amounts and most often between myself and someone I know.
Venmo is owned by PayPal and they have the same terms of service. If they determine you're selling guns through their payment service, they may close your account and keep all the money in it.
Venmo is the same as PayPal. No firearms related stuff. Not even a holster period.
they all suk
Pay Pal does not ship anything!
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