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PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com recommends Paypal and Escrow.com for a safe and secure transaction. For sellers, it means your payment will arrive safely and securely before your item is shipped. PayPal invoicing is integrated directly into PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com so sellers can easily invoice their buyers with Paypal right from our site inside the messages with their buyer.
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| What It Is | Global person-to-person money transfer service. | Licensed and audited escrow.com used for higher value online transactions. Currently partnered with companies like eBay. |
| How Sellers Are Protected |
Paypal ensures funds are verified before they are placed in your account.
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Escrow.com verifies the buyer’s funds before approving seller to ship item. Should the item be returned, the seller must receive the item back and confirm its condition before funds are returned to buyer. |
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| Fees |
Domestic - 2.9% + $.30, paid by the seller when the buyer is in the same country.
International - 4.4% + $.30, paid by the seller when the buyer is in a different country than the seller.
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3.25% for standard service, for transactions $5,000 and under, paid by seller, buyer or split equally.
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| Getting Started |
You can send a PayPal invoice directly to your buyer right from PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com. Click on the "send PayPal invoice" button in any mailbox conversation. |
Go to Escrow.com to set up an account and initiate your transaction. Create Escrow.com Account |
| Shipping |
Determine the shipping costs (go to your shipping provider for an estimate or use the calculators here) |
Determine the shipping costs (go to your shipping provider for an estimate or use the calculators here)
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FAQ
Why does PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com only recommend Paypal or Escrow.com?
Paypal and Escrow.com offer protection for the buyer and seller. This includes verifying the funds and offering a mediation channel in the unlikely event of a dispute. Other payment methods do not offer this protection and are not recommended. Additionally, checks or transfers can sometimes be forged, so for safety, we don’t recommend them.
What are the fees for Paypal and Escrow.com and who pays them?
Paypal fees are 2.9% +.30. For a $1,000 item, this equals $29.30. This fee is paid by the seller and covers the cost for paypal to safely manage the funds transfer and provide a resolution channel in the unlikely event of a dispute.
Escrow.com fees are 3.25% for standard service, for transactions $5,000 and under. For a $1,000 gown, the fee is $32.50. Fees can be paid by seller, buyer or split equally. The fee covers the cost for Escrow.com to to safely manage the funds transfer and provide a resolution channel in the unlikely event of a dispute.
Who pays for shipping?
Who covers shipping is negotiable, but typically the buyer pays it.
You can get an estimate of your shipping costs here, and then add it to your asking price for a final sale.
Can I estimate shipping charges in advance?
We don’t recommend estimating shipping charges until you know your buyer's location. Shipping costs vary greatly based on location, so until you know where you buyer is located, there is the possibility of over or underestimating the actual cost.
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