In-person handoff and choice of payment method

Question

Hello,   for an in-person handover I have the choice between an online payment with all the payment options offered by Ebay or asking for cash payment upon collection. In principle, cash payment seems interesting to me for the buyer, who can thus see the item before finalizing the transaction. However, I read on the forum messages where sellers prefer online payment. Do you have an opinion on the subject? What are the advantages / disadvantages of the 2 options?   Thanks for your...

felin12 · Accepted Answer

Hello @123.videmaison    Someone who has paid online will tend to honor their appointment, unlike someone who has not yet paid and who will come up with every imaginable excuse not to come and pick up their purchase. For an in-person sale, it's: put it aside for me or I'll come back later  and  you wait for me: 1 hour, 1 day, 1 year, 10 years.   best regards