What just happened to accepting Paypal?? looks like they are trying to drive us away

The problem is that Audiogon is forcing their customers to use paypal.  I don't like paypal and in most of my previous items I've sold here I didn't use paypal.  I accepted personal checks, cash (for pickup) or cashiers check.  If a buyer wanted to use paypal, then I would accept it.  However, if you try to list an item on audiogon for sale now, you are forced to use paypal business.

Well, first, I am not (I repeat not) a business.  It is not true to claim that I am.  Second to register on paypal as a paypal business you have to put all kinds of information on there.  Business address, etc.  You are a private party that is trying to sell something. That is it.

Third, most times a buyer agrees to purchase an item I'm selling and then comes by to pick it up.  I always connect the unit for sale, let the buyer listen to it using their music if they like and then they pay me in cash and leave.  They know that the unit looks and works as advertised. But if they do that and pay me with paypal, they can take the unit home or  where ever, damage the unit and use paypal to get their money back, when they are the ones that actually damaged  the unit.

So, paypal only protects the buyer not the seller.

What I am saying is 1) I am not a business, 2) why is audiogon insisting that all sellers have to use paypal?, instead of check or cash transactions?  especially if you physically pick up the unit from my home.

There is something else going on here.  I just sold a piece of equipment a few months ago (upgraded my turntable), and accepted a personal check. Now, I can't do that?  makes no sense.  The seller is at risk when a personal check, cashiers check, is used.  not the buyer.  

enjoy

minorl"The problem is that Audiogon is forcing their customers to use paypal."

You are clearly misinformed or otherwise you are trying to smear Audiogon because you are not being forced to do anything hear and in fact other sellers are offering multiple payment options so perhaps you should get your facts straight before slamming the operator of this forum.

@minorl
You are correct. I just listed an item here and the only option it allowed is paypal. If someone wants to pay another way I guess they would have to send me a message and let me know how they will pay! BTW, I am not a business customer!

Clearthink;  Apologies but I am not misinformed.  What I wrote was 100% correct.  Maybe you should get your facts straight before you slam others.

I have tried to post an item for sale four times with no success because Audiogon is not requiring sellers to accept paypal and upgrade their paypal status to business.

I have spoken with Audiogon representatives three times and that is what I am told.

In the past, one could have opted for accepting cash, etc.  but those options are no  longer available.

So, before you slam me, maybe you should do your homework.

I just sold a turntable a few weeks ago and the option was to accept cash, check, etc.  That is what I received from the buyer.  

That option is no longer available.

you either have to accept paypal business or some other option which is equally not acceptable.  But cash, COD (which is best as I have explained earlier), cashiers check or personal check is no longer an option.

Don't believe me?  try to post an item for sale here and see what you are put through.  Until then, back off.

enjoy

correction:  now requiring sellers.....