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

@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.....

Audiogon WILL allow sellers to accept other forms of payment besides PayPal ONLY if you become a registered business user here on Audiogon.
Then you can state you accept check, cash etc.
However as this involves a monthly fee to Audiogon that's pretty useless IMHO.

My feeling is PayPal will use business accounts sales data to eventually report uncollected sales tax to the state you live in.  Also, audio mart has worked very well for me for over $30,000.00 in sales.  Not sure why someone would make up a story about them being a poor choice unless they were banned for fraud or deceptive ads.