paypal - help please

[Globalart4u]

Does anyone here use paypal for selling just a unique item? The problem is that paypal have no solution for a unique item ie like art so if someone clicks on my buy now button another person can also in theory buy.

How did you solve this problem? I have searched their developers site and forum but to no avail. Paypal say they have no solution and to go to ebay or make a backend script?

[Shellybobs33]

Think the only thing you can do thre is keep an eye on sales and if something has been bought take it off your iste

you could put a clause on your site that you only have on unique item

have you looked at the other online payment schemes
paypal is one of the most expensive one
have a look at fastpay which is run by natwest, also nochex and pppay they might have some solution

hope this helps

Shell x

[Brian Turner]

If you're working with unique items, then something you may like to try instead is to simply invite e-mail as proof of interest, and then offer a page with the Paypal link once the customer has e-mailed yourself to state their interest and ask to make payment.

The downside is that it means the consumer has to make an extra step in making a purchase - but in a retail environment, that may possibly be to your advantage if it makes sure the purchase is definitely wanted. It also means you can work with Paypal as a processor.

Just 2c.

[Globalart4u]

good idea thanks

[Eagle]

(For those clients who wish to pay by card) I prepare a custom payment page once the design is finalised and they settle easily that way.