How to Sell Something on Craigslist Using PayPal

1. Open craigslist in your browser and click the 'Post to classifieds' link in the upper-left corner of the page. On the next page, click 'for sale' under the text that reads, 'What type of posting is this.' On the next page, select the category that best describes what you are selling. On the next page, select the area nearest where you live.
2. Type a title for your ad in the 'Posting Title' box. Use words that you expect a buyer would use when searching for your item. Include 'Paypal' in the title to attract buyers who want use PayPal to pay.
3. Type your asking price in the 'Price' box and your town or neighborhood in the 'Specific Location' box. These are optional fields. If you fill them in, craigslist adds them to the description that buyers see in their search results.
4. Type your email address in the 'Reply to:' box. Select the option to 'hide' your email address or 'anonymize' it based on how you want buyers to contact you. If you 'hide' your email address, remember to provide a number where interested buyers can call or text you. If you 'anonymize' your email address, buyers can contact you by email, but they can't see what your email address is.
5. Type a description of your item in the 'posting description' box. Tell buyers you will accept PayPal payments for the merchandise you are selling. Click the 'Add/Edit Images' button if you wish to add images to your ad. Upload any photos you wish to appear in the ad. Click 'Browse' and choose an image file from your computer. Click 'Open' to upload the file. Repeat this step to add up to three more images. When you're finished adding images, click the 'Continue' button.
6. Check the email account that you used to place your listing. Craigslist will send an email message containing a link to your ad to the email address you used to place the ad. When you receive the message, click the link to publish the ad. Wait for a buyer to contact you, and close the deal.
7. Ask your buyer for his email address, and tell him you will send him an invoice for the item. Tell him to pay the invoice by PayPal when he receives it.
8. Go to PayPal and log in to your account. Click the 'My Account' tab and the 'Request Money' button.
9. Type the buyer's email address in the 'Recipient's email address' field. Type the amount of the purchase in the 'amount' box, and select 'goods' under 'Request payment for.' Click the 'Continue' button.
10. Review the information on the next page, and verify that it is accurate. If you wish, type a personal message to the buyer. Click the 'Request Money' button. PayPal will notify you by email when the buyer has paid your invoice. Deliver the item to the buyer after you receive the payment.

How to Make Purchases With a PayPal Balance

1. Check to see if the online store you are using accepts PayPal. Usually you will find this under payment options. The PayPal symbol will also be shown. Call customer service if it is not clear before selecting items.
2. Select the items you would like to purchase at your online retailer as you would normally. When finished, select 'Check Out.'
3. Click on the PayPal icon for method of payment and you will be automatically directed to the PayPal site.
4. Log in using your PayPal account information and click 'OK' to accept the charge against your PayPal balance.
5. Print the receipt after payment before returning to the vendor. When finished, click 'Return to Vendor' and you will be automatically taken back to the vendor to complete the order.

How to Add Bill Me Later to PayPal

1. Go to a Web site that has a product you want to purchase. Follow the normal directions for purchasing an item on that page, and select 'PayPal' as your payment option.
2. Sign in to your PayPal account.
3. Click 'Bill Me Later' to make it your payment option for this purchase.
4. Enter your date of birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number. Accept the terms and conditions, and click 'OK.' PayPal will check your credit instantly. If you are approved, you don't have to do anything else. You can select to use Bill Me Later for all future PayPal transactions under your Bill Me Later credit line. If you are not approved, you cannot use the service at this time.
5. If you want to have the Bill Me Later option available for all transactions, go to paypal.com, and sign in to your account.
6. Click the 'Profile' menu, and select 'More Options.'
7. Click 'My Money.' Select 'Bill Me Later' as your preferred payment option, if you want.

How to Get a Logo to Appear on a PayPal Receipt

1. Go to paypal.com and click 'Log In.'
2. Enter your 'Email Address' and 'PayPal Password.'
3. Select 'Profile' from the 'Account Overview' page.
4. Click 'Custom Payment Pages' under the 'Selling Preferences' heading.
5. Click 'Add' to create a page style.
6. Enter your page style preference; this will include the name of your page style and the URL of your header. This will let you insert your company logo onto your invoice or receipt. The logo image must not exceed 750 pixels wide by 90 pixels high, otherwise it will be cut down to size. It should be a valid graphic image, such as a JPG, GIF, PNG or SWF.
7. Select a border color or background color.
8. Click 'Preview' to preview the page style and 'Save' to save it.

How to Sell Event Tickets Online

Eventbrite
1. Point your browser to the Eventbrite website (see Resources). Click the 'Sign Up' link in the upper, right-hand corner, and follow the onscreen instructions to register for an account that enables you to sell tickets to your own event.
2. Click the 'Create Event' button that appears when you log in and fill in the provided menus to enter the event details such as the name and description. Under the 'Ticket Information' section, click the 'Add a New Ticket' button, and follow the prompts to enter the price of the ticket as well as how you would like to be paid (for example, PayPal or Google Checkout).
3. Enter text, such as your event title, in the 'Personalized URL' text field to create a distinct Web address where customers purchase your tickets. Continue to style your ticket page using the color theme option buttons, and then click the 'Save and Publish' button to finish. Eventbrite sends you an email when you make ticket sales, and your customer receives an email with a Portable Document Format (PDF) link that she prints out to get her ticket.
StubHub
4. Bring up the StubHub site, and click the 'Register' link at the top to sign up for a seller's account (see Resources). StubHub allows you to sell tickets to public events including sports, theater and concerts.
5. Click the 'Sell' and 'Start Selling' links at the top of the page, and then enter your event's name, such as 'San Francisco Giants game,' in the 'What are you selling?' text field. Click on the matching event when it appears in the list. Click the 'Enter details' tab at the top to provide the event details and describe how your customer gets his ticket such as FedEx delivery. Click through the remaining tabs to specify the ticket price and how you want to receive payment.
6. Click the 'Submit' tab, review your ticket listing and then click the 'List tickets' button to publish your offering on StubHub. After the ticket is purchased, StubHub sends you a detailed email explaining the next steps. After the buyer receives your ticket, StubHub submits a payment to you.
TicketLeap
7. Launch the TicketLeap website and click the 'Get Started' button on the page (see Resources). Follow the prompts to create an account that enables you to sell tickets to your own events, no matter how large or small. Your buyer receives his ticket electronically via email, once he sends payment.
8. Type in the information, such as your organization name, in the text fields that automatically appear. Click the 'Create an Event' button that displays, and then enter the event data, such as the location and time, in the fields provided. Click the 'Save & Continue' button and then click the 'Click Here to Add a Ticket' button to input the ticket price and other information. Finish by clicking on a page design template, and then click the 'Publish My Event' button.
9. Click the 'Setup Payment' button that displays on the page to determine how you receive your money. TicketLeap enables you to get paid via PayPal or another merchant account. You also have the option to let TicketLeap process your payment and deliver your money to you by direct deposit or paper check. Fill in the information on the page and click the 'Save & Setup Autopay' button apply your payment settings.

How to Use PayPal amp; Flash

1. Set up a free PayPal account. This requires that you give either your Social Security number or business tax ID number. The money that comes into your PayPal account is taxable income. There are no tax deductions by PayPal, but they will send you a 1099 form each January and a duplicate to the IRS.
2. Look under the 'Merchant Services' tab on your PayPal account to find a button image to install on your website, for example, 'Pay Now' or 'Pay by Credit Card.' Select the one you want, and save it on your computer with the 'Save As' option. Name the saved image anything you want, but keep the file extension. While you are still in the 'Merchant Services' tab, look for something called the 'PayPal Payment Gateway' URL. Write it down or copy it to a clipboard because you will need it later.
3. Log on to your Flash account, and go to where you want to install the button that links to PayPal. Upload the button image by going to the Flash file directory and selecting the 'Upload' option. Choose the 'Browse' option, and choose the name of the file on your computer where you stored the button image.
4. Click on the installed image of the button inside your Flash editor. Select the 'Action Script' option. You are now going to link your button to PayPal. In the Action Script window, type the following:on (press) {getURL ('PayPal Payment Gateway');}Replace PayPal Payment Gateway with the URL you saved (it starts with http://).
5. Save your work, close your files and test your new button by buying something.

PayPal Debit Card Tips

Cash Benefits
When you get your debit card, sign up for PayPal's Preferred Rewards program. This program provides one percent cash back when you use a credit option rather than entering your PIN number to pay for purchases. Consider adding your bank checking or savings account as a free back-up funding option to ensure you can still use your card even if you do not have sufficient funds to pay for a purchase.
Student Cards
The PayPal debit card carries the option to apply for a student card for your child. If the child lives away from home or attends college, this is an easy and instant way to transfer money from your PayPal account to your child. Another feature allows you to monitor how your child is spending the money you send by allowing you access to his transaction summary. Except for an ATM fee, there are no fees for setting up or using a student debit card account.
Cautions
If you use your debit card to pay for gas, pay inside rather than at the pump. Using your card at the pump may be convenient, but a process called pre-authorization can tie up funds for up to five days. Pre-authorization is a way PayPal verifies you have money in account to pay for a gas purchase, but clearing the pre-authorization charge does not happen immediately. Understand that if you use your PayPal debit card at an ATM or in an over the counter transaction at your bank, PayPal will charge additional fees. As of 2011, the ATM fee is $1 per transaction and using your card to get cash at a bank will cost $3 per transaction.
Considerations
Pay attention to PayPal debit card spending limits to avoid a decline of your purchase or ATM request. As of 2011, PayPal places a daily spending limit of $3,000 and ATM limit of $400 on debit card transactions. Make sure that if you move, you update profile information. When your PayPal card comes close to its expiration date, PayPal will automatically send you a new card to the address in your account profile. If your address is incorrect, the post office will not use a forwarding address, but rather will send the card back to PayPal.