PayPal doesn't want you to buy knives

" Damascus" is a big NO NO immediate Paypal shut down
 
It's all about the verbiage in the message box!
When buying air gun upgrades from the UK....ONLY use 'Sporting Goods' with a model number.....if you must put something in that box!
When these companies send you their products, the shipping form on the package states Sporting Good replacement parts. The parts I'm speaking of are custom trigger guards, cocking assists and scope wheels.....totally harmless....until rifle or gun wind up in that box!
Good luck and hope it works out a Brummie!!
Joe
 
alfred mcdougal said:
There are several good ideas in this thread all knife traders should be aware of.

The company I used to work for used e-mail filters. The filters flagged any incoming e-mail that used any number of (about) 700 words. The list fluctuated from time to time due to contract requirements. We were required to analyze these e-mails for security reasons. Point is, word and sentence scanning is a common security procedure in the corporate world.

I'm thinking the word "Damascus" got flagged because it's a city located in a volatile area of the planet. PayPal is like any other company. They don't want to deal with being investigated by government agencies tasked with tracking illicit financial transactions. I don’t blame them.

I agree with others who recommend leaving the comments section blank, if possible. If you have to be specific due to circumstances (example: one seller selling 15 different knives. there is a need to organize in order to avoid confusion), used coded language. For instance, if you bought a knife made with M390 steel use the phrase: "M390 on BF." PayPal doesn’t have a clue what that means, the other party does because they’re knife aficionados. Be discreet, everyone wins.

Avoid using key words like: knife, sword, blade, sharp.

NEVER use military sounding words: tactical, combat, bomb, attack, gun, firearm, intruder, home invasion, death. The probability of those transactions getting flagged is very high.
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Excellent post. Act with discretion; discreetly... ;):foot::D
 
I hate paypal. I use them when it's a last resort but have had issues in the past with me buying firearm accessories (grips, sights, holsters) from custom makers and them cancelling the transaction. I've learn that if you send money as a "gift" or "for a gift" they don't care what it's for.
 
RevolverGuy said:
I've learn that if you send money as a "gift" or "for a gift" they don't care what it's for.
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That's because it is a gift of money. What further description would be needed for something so clear?

If you are sending a Gift payment for Goods you've bought, then proceed at your own risk.

If I put anything in the message box, it's something to the effect of "Thanks for the sale Bob''. No issues so far.
 
I had them threaten to close my account because I sold a knife to a guy and he put "push dagger" or something similar in the notes. It wasn't even an accurate description of what was sold. So no matter how careful you are when using Paypal someone else can screw it up for you. That's why I think threads like this do serve a purpose. Be aware of the rules and tread lightly.
 
RevolverGuy said:
I hate paypal. I use them when it's a last resort but have had issues in the past with me buying firearm accessories (grips, sights, holsters) from custom makers and them cancelling the transaction. I've learn that if you send money as a "gift" or "for a gift" they don't care what it's for.
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If you send gift and describe a sale in the message box, you are taking all the doubt out of it. They now know for sure it was a sale & not a gift. Don't be surprised when you hear from them. If you send as a gift with nothing in the message box, they of course presume it was a gift, unless something else presents itself. Neither are a good idea.
 
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PayPal, like any business, wants to cover its' posterior from liability. They rely more on a computer than on an individual. The system uses an algorithm to flag anything they consider a threat. Knowing this, I leave the note empty. I communicate anything pertinent via email. Being descriptive is an invitation to being hassled. Leave the note blank or be cryptic.
 
stabman said:
I've used PayPal to buy knives, multiple saps, and porn.
No issues whatsoever. :)
The only comments I ever put is to make sure they got my address correct.
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:thumbup:

paypal.
use it
love it
never had a problem in over 5 years of use.
 
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