| If you're like me, you've probably collected a few | | | | either a Money Order or use PayPal. I prefer Money |
| Harley parts over the years. I thought I was keeping | | | | Orders over PayPal and here's why. |
| all my "extra" parts nice and orderly. That is, until my | | | | There have been scams in the past where Buyers |
| Wife informed me some of them had to go! So I did | | | | would pay with PayPal. Everything was alright until |
| what any smart Harley owner would do, I sold the | | | | the Buyer got the part, then they'd notify PayPal |
| used Harley parts on eBay (and started buying more | | | | that they never received it. PayPal generally sides |
| parts with the money I made!) | | | | with the Buyer so watch out. They may even close |
| But there are things every new person should know | | | | your account, tying up your money for a long time. If |
| before using eBay to sell your parts. Once you have | | | | you use PayPal, make sure you get tracking numbers |
| your account created, here are a few things to be | | | | and delivery confirmation with signature. This will help |
| wary of before listing your part. | | | | prevent a lot of these types of scams. |
| First off, be wary of anyone who ask you to sell | | | | When listing your part, use a lot of pictures and tell |
| them the part before the auction ends. This is | | | | everything you know about the part. Don't lie or |
| against eBay's terms of service and you can lose | | | | stretch the truth. This can get you into trouble also. |
| your account for it. | | | | But listings that have good pictures and good |
| Also, always hold checks before sending the part. | | | | descriptions sell quicker and for more money than |
| Even cashier checks. Anyone with a cheap computer | | | | those that do not. People don't like to buy parts they |
| can make authentic looking Cashiers checks. Insist on | | | | can't see! |