how does paypal work

It's only a secure (depending on your definition..) method to transfer funds. It is NOT an escrow service, which allows the buyer to examine the goods before payment goes to the seller.

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Paypal is a great transaction service. Beware of those that "add 3%" to purchase price for PayPal. This is against the rules. Our customers have conducted thousands of transactions thru them without a hitch. They sometimes get a bad rap which they don't deserve. Folks sometimes don't understand/read the transaction terms. The payment/funding is generally instant via credit card and/or instant withdrawl and the seller will be charged a handling commission on the total sale when funds transfer to their account.

It is not an escrow service. Once you purchase, it is yours (unless you have made other arrangments with the seller).

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Dan
dedicatedaudio.com

Paypal works wonderfully in an auction situation provided the seller provides fixed shipping charges beforehand. When the auction ends there is nothing for the buyer and seller to waffle over and no time waiting for the payment to arrive; the buyer pays and the seller ships. Done deal!