ebay newbie, help with a question please.

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I sold a tool on ebay, and i told people who bit that ill except money orders, some gave me a hard time about that. But i only excepted bidders who would comply. also i gave them my home address to mail the money order, is that cool? should i have used a p.o box?
 
You can set whatever conditions you like, (subject to whatever ebay permits).

If people don't like the conditions they don't have to bid. Ignore the idiots who complain.

I personally would not post my home address on ebay but maybe I'm excessively paranoid. Unless you seriously annoy somebody who lives close by it probably won't be a problem but if you plan to sell more stuff I'd get a post box.
 
My wife sells on ebay. She gives out our home address and phone number for MOs and also for pickups (surfboards). We've never had a problem.
 
Set what conditions you want, it is your auction. I had someone send me personal check even though I clearly stated I would not take them, not only did he send me a check it was a un-numbered starter check from a new account. I simply mailed it back to him and he sent me the requested money order.

I've not had any problems either with my home address.
 
Would you send money to some dork on the net who claims to have something for sale but refuses to tell you his address and phone number?

I wouldn't.
 
As long as you set the auction rules in the listing,so people knew you only accept money orders, I can't see the payment you requested as an issue.I have listed auctions only accepting Money orders as payment myself.
 
Just be aware that setting a lot of rules is directly related to the final bid. What I mean is when I'm looking at items, if the seller only accepts money orders and has a bunch of other rules in place I will not bid what I know the item to be worth. I figure it's only worth the risk if I get it for a good price.

My 2 cents....JC III
 
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