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DON'T PAY BY CHEQUE, PAY WITH PAYPAL

IF YOU'RE A BUYER ON EBAY, CHANCES ARE THAT:


  • You appreciate good value and like to receive your items as quickly as possible
  • You like to feel that you're protected when you shop
  • You like the variety offered by different sellers, but prefer not to share your financial details with strangers

If so, then why would you want to pay by cheque? Typically, sellers only post once the cheque has been cleared, which means you may have to wait around to receive your item. But perhaps more importantly, how are you protected when you pay by cheque?

PayPal is a much faster way to pay and when you use it to pay for items on eBay you can automatically be protected for the full amount of your purchase with eBay Buyer Protection*.


Don’t have a PayPal account?


CONSIDER THESE TYPICAL SCENARIOS:

You buy an item on eBay

PAYING WITH PAYPAL Vs PAYING BY CHEQUE

    • You pay in a few clicks, without sharing any of you financial details.
    • Seller sees funds instantly in PayPal account and posts your item.
    • You receive your item just days later.
    End result:

    Paying with PayPal is faster, so you can get your item sooner. Your financial details are kept private and, if eligible, you're protected for the full amount of your purchase.

    Paying by cheque for eBay items means more work for less in return. Use PayPal instead.

    PayPal is the preferred way to pay on eBay because it's safer, faster and easier. Financial details aren't shared and when you pay with PayPal on eBay you get full eBay Buyer Protection*, for peace of mind. All eBay sellers accept PayPal, so make it your only way to pay.

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    *Terms and exclusions apply

    • You write a cheque to seller (revealing bank account details).
    • You post cheque and seller receives after a few days.
    • Seller takes cheque to bank.
    • Seller waits 3 to 5 days for the funds to clear.
    • Funds clear, seller has now been paid.
    • Seller can now post your item.
    • You receive your item after a long wait - but if it’s not what you expected, how are you protected?
    End result:

    Paying by cheque is a long winded process both for you and the seller - and for what result? A long wait and little protection for your purchase.

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