Paypal invoices safe?

[flameprincess2000]

Someone wants to pay me through Paypal for a laptop. 

This wouldn't be through eBay, but would this be safe?

In theory they send the money, and it's in my account as I can see... is there anyway I could be scammed?

[Billy_Mays]

Do you have the double verification on?

[flameprincess2000]

6 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

Do you have the double verification on?

Nope.

[Megah3rtz]

No, just do it through Ebay so you get sellers protection. 

[flameprincess2000]

7 minutes ago, Megah3rtz said:

No, just do it through Ebay so you get buyers protection. 

That's what I thought. Thanks.

[AvocadosGuac]

13 minutes ago, Megah3rtz said:

No, just do it through Ebay so you get buyers protection. 

Sellers...

[Megah3rtz]

Just now, Jrock said:

Sellers...

My bad. 

[AvocadosGuac]

Just now, Megah3rtz said:

My bad. 

Its ok... Same shit.

[demonix00]

Just remember that paypal will always mention you by name in all their emails, so if you get an email that starts "dear paypal user" then it's 100% a scam and even if you get what looks like a genuine email from paypal go to paypal directly (don't use any of the links in the email in case it is an actual scam email) to check the balance.

[KuJoe]

If you trust the person then going through PayPal is fine and even cheaper (PayPal will take their fees still, but eBay won't hit you with extra fees if you don't list the item on eBay first). The buyer can still do a chargeback and then you're screwed even if they buy through eBay, but then their eBay and PayPal account are on the line so make sure it's not just some disposable eBay account paying with an unverified PayPal account.