Need help with paypal and selling tf2 items - Games

I can't find any thread on this problem so if you know of one, link me! I want to sell my items for real money. I know paypal works pretty well. -Do I need a premier account or a personal account to sell stuff? -I live in the US and I plan on people gifting me the money, what if they are out of country? -Any hidden fees I should know about? -Any tips or tricks for a paypal tf2 selling newbie? -Is it really that easy? - Someone sends you the money, it appears instantly in your account, you trade them the items, happy ending? Thanks -Victor

I'd start out with finding a buyer. SourceOP [url]http://www.sourceop.com/modules.php?name=Forums[/url] would be your best chance. Less chance of being scammed too in comparison to trade sites. You should get a middleman to transfer the item(s) between you and your buyer, beware of fake middlemen. SteamRep [url]http://steamrep.com/[/url] is important, you can use it to find out who's a scammer and who's not and finding middlemen also. Make sure that their paypal transaction is for a NON REFUNDABLE GIFT or else they can possibly take their money back. Also you can check out the items for money/games thread and the unusual trading and discussion thread in this subforum for some more info too. Also you need premium to trade items There are a lot of complications in trading though, some people will impersonate others and some people want to scam all they can, it's horrible business. One last thing: If you get scammed you're not getting anything back. Steam support will not restore items or money you lose.

[QUOTE=01271;37127315]I'd start out with finding a buyer. SourceOP [url]http://www.sourceop.com/modules.php?name=Forums[/url] would be your best chance. Less chance of being scammed too in comparison to trade sites. You should get a middleman to transfer the item(s) between you and your buyer, beware of fake middlemen. SteamRep [url]http://steamrep.com/[/url] is important, you can use it to find out who's a scammer and who's not and finding middlemen also. Make sure that their paypal transaction is for a NON REFUNDABLE GIFT or else they can possibly take their money back. Also you can check out the items for money/games thread and the unusual trading and discussion thread in this subforum for some more info too. Also you need premium to trade items There are a lot of complications in trading though, some people will impersonate others and some people want to scam all they can, it's horrible business. One last thing: If you get scammed you're not getting anything back. Steam support will not restore items or money you lose.[/QUOTE] Why do I need a middleman if I am selling? Could I maybe limit 2 keys per person? Any hidden fees? Paypal premium has some fees, does the buyer pay them? If they do, how? [editline]7th August 2012[/editline] By the way, thanks for the reply. I'm just really worried about selling...I'm afraid to sell a buds or over because of charge backs. [editline]7th August 2012[/editline] By the way, thanks for the reply. I'm just really worried about selling...I'm afraid to sell a buds or over because of charge backs.

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