Is Venmo safe ?

[Joko111]

Hey I honeslty didn’t know where to post this, but is Venmo safe as a seller ? Can the buyer screw you over by trying to reverse or flag the payment they sent as fraud ?

 

[just browsing]

I know they will refund money depending on the issue (sent to the wrong person for example). If they can confirm that it was a mistake, they will usually refund it.

I have not heard of them just refunding money because someone ‘files a claim’ (like PayPal does), but the bottom line is that none of these companies are going to be “pro-gun.” If that’s introduced into the equation at any point, I would say all bets are off (as a buyer or a seller).

A pretty safe rule of thumb… if you’re concerned about a buyer pulling some funny business, or have to ask if a certain payment method is safe, it’s probably not worth the risk.

 

[Joko111]

I know they will refund money depending on the issue (sent to the wrong person for example). If they can confirm that it was a mistake, they will usually refund it.

I have not heard of them just refunding money because someone ‘files a claim’ (like PayPal does), but the bottom line is that none of these companies are going to be “pro-gun.” If that’s introduced into the equation at any point, I would say all bets are off (as a buyer or a seller).

A pretty safe rule of thumb… if you’re concerned about a buyer pulling some funny business, or have to ask if a certain payment method is safe, it’s probably not worth the risk.

I just am nervous selling expnseive stuff in general, I just arranged to meet this guy in person tommorow though (we’re both on vacation within an hour of eachother) and he’s letting me get a copy of his Dl and ccw permit, so I mean I feel like that’s probably trustworthy enough

 

[Brym427]

I usually take payment via PayPal friends and family, zelle or wait for a physical check to clear from someone. You can tell if theyre a scammer if you have some conversation with them

 

[Joko111]

I usually take payment via PayPal friends and family, zelle or wait for a physical check to clear from someone. You can tell if theyre a scammer if you have some conversation with them

Ended up selling the scope today, all of it went fine! Money is out of Venmo and in my account now

 

[Brym427]

Ended up selling the scope today, all of it went fine! Money is out of Venmo and in my account now

One thing ive heard of paypal doing is even if you take the money out. If someone files a claim against you they pay put a negative number that you then owe on your account

 

[lash]

FYI. This question should have been posted in the Bear Pit.

 

[Joko111]

FYI. This question should have been posted in the Bear Pit.

Ok my bad, thanks for letting me know though!

 

[Maxduty]

You do realize paypal owns venmo?

 

[Joko111]

You do realize paypal owns venmo?

Yes