Can someone walk me through a PayPal transaction?

[Spic-N-SpaN]

So I've never used it before, but I have an account. I want to buy a full face helmet off a guy on pink bike. He agreed to pay for shipping. But where do we go from there? I asked if he also has PayPal but he hasn't gotten back to me yet.

If anyone can help me out you are a saint

 

[crab_pretzel]

you sent them the money through email. get his email and he can accept the transaction through a message in his inbox. peace a cake

 

[Spic-N-SpaN]

But is there a way to make sure he ships? I thought paypal sort of acted like a third party

 

[Willgum]

Not really. If you send it as a payment for goods and services(there will be a box to check, its either that or sending it as a gift), then you have the ability to file a complaint and possibly get your money back

 

[iSmokeweed]

your icojn is the dopeness.

 

[Spic-N-SpaN]

and if I gift it paypal doesn't take anything?

should I do that?

His profile has pictures and looks like a sort of active member, and he's 32 not some 16 year old shit head.

But still.

 

[Bill.Nye]

Thanks.

 

[roddy116]

send me 100 dollars, then i will tell you the rest.

 

[Spic-N-SpaN]

k wats yur emale?

 

[Bill.Nye]

I'd do anything for mike hawk

 

[Spic-N-SpaN]

Okay. Now I'm selling something. So if the guys sending me $100 through PayPal, what steps do I need to take to have $100 I'm my pocket?

 

[stupendous-man]

You need to have a credit card or bank account connected to your paypal if you want money in your pocket. Otherwise, the only way to spend it is just buying something else using paypal (pretty much all online sellers accept it now)