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Originally Posted by liveralone
Any particular reason not to use his label? He sent me his drivers license and everything matches. It is fully insured and requires an adult signature.
If he is the one purchasing it and providing the label, wouldn't it be better that he is in control, since then I cannot be blamed for the errors?
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As a seller, it's always best to be the one to initiate/control the shipment, IMO. When someone gives you a pre-paid label, they are essentially sending something to themselves. In which case, you have no recourse for lost/stolen packages (insurance is useless to you) and no ability to re-route the shipment prior to delivery. This is usually not a concern with wire transfers, but ACH payments can be reversed in some cases. I believe there is a 5-day grace period for ACH transfers, so any reversal would have to take place within that window. However, that may be completely thrown out the window if it's a stolen debit card, etc. So, I would call your bank directly to confirm your potential liability, and/or what the hard deadlines are to ensure you can't get screwed over.
Bottom line: Proceed with maximum caution when selling to a new / unknown buyer.