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Disney dreaming · 10-10-2018, 10:51 PM

I use to use PayPal but now use personal checks

taccol · 10-11-2018, 08:35 AM

I've used all of the available payment methods except personal checks. I have a PayPal business account, so I use PayPal invoicing for larger or advanced reservation. I also use PayPal friends and family for repeat guests or lower point cost reservations. Zelle is wonderful for transactions under 1K (which are rare) as well as Venmo. Zelle and Venmo are relatively new payment methods but allow immediate transfer with NO costs and only charge a small fee of .25-.35 cents to transfer to your own account. I used to ONLY use PayPal.

I'm a little less skeptical of payment methods of any kind. What I find most important is having a solid contract.

Olaf2018 · 10-11-2018, 08:52 AM

I only accept personal checks now, heard to many stories of renters asking Paypal for refunds after they have taken the vacation and Paypal siding with the renter. Plus, it is against Paypal rules!

disney65 · 10-11-2018, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Olaf2018

I only accept personal checks now, heard to many stories of renters asking Paypal for refunds after they have taken the vacation and Paypal siding with the renter. Plus, it is against Paypal rules!

Disney54us · 10-11-2018, 09:27 PM

There are brokers that say use Friends and Family, it’s not a scam. I don’t take PayPal once I found out (here) that it is against the rules. Business accounts are different. PayPal renters thought it gave them security. It is a false sense of security even if paying via regular PayPal vs friends and family. They do not get involved in real estate transactions disputes since you are not suppose to being using it for that.

10-11-2018, 08:35 AM	#12
taccol Two Bedroom Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Lifetime Florida Resident ºoº Posts: 569	I've used all of the available payment methods except personal checks. I have a PayPal business account, so I use PayPal invoicing for larger or advanced reservation. I also use PayPal friends and family for repeat guests or lower point cost reservations. Zelle is wonderful for transactions under 1K (which are rare) as well as Venmo. Zelle and Venmo are relatively new payment methods but allow immediate transfer with NO costs and only charge a small fee of .25-.35 cents to transfer to your own account. I used to ONLY use PayPal. I'm a little less skeptical of payment methods of any kind. What I find most important is having a solid contract. __________________ Home Resorts: AKL, VGF, VBR Florida ºoº Family

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10-10-2018, 10:51 PM	#11
Disney dreaming Two Bedroom Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 790	I use to use PayPal but now use personal checks

10-11-2018, 08:52 AM	#13
Olaf2018 Waiting to pass ROFR (i.e., n00b) Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 56	I only accept personal checks now, heard to many stories of renters asking Paypal for refunds after they have taken the vacation and Paypal siding with the renter. Plus, it is against Paypal rules!

10-11-2018, 09:27 PM	#15
Disney54us Grand Villa Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,862	There are brokers that say use Friends and Family, it’s not a scam. I don’t take PayPal once I found out (here) that it is against the rules. Business accounts are different. PayPal renters thought it gave them security. It is a false sense of security even if paying via regular PayPal vs friends and family. They do not get involved in real estate transactions disputes since you are not suppose to being using it for that.