Venmo - ligit? I don't know, not playing anyway

[wdfifteen]

I sold something on FB marketing for $65. They wanted to pay from a Venmo business account and send their son to pick the item up. Venmo emailed me saying they wouldn't accept the money into my account because I don't have a business account. Really?

So according to an email from Venmo, the procedure to receive this payment is the buyer sends $565 to Venmo, and it is put on hold. I send the buyer $500. The money is supposedly released to both of us and I end up with my $65. Huh?

I spoke to a human at Venmo who spoke English, I think, but mumbled so badly I could barely understand him. Not the kind of person you need for a customer service representative. As far as I could tell, he confirmed the email.

Bull$hit.

Venmo is an Apple company, so this should be legitimate. But even if it's legit, I can see no reason for me to put up $500 just to accept a $65 payment.

End of rant...

But, lucky you, the antique seeding machine is still available! Hurry, it won't last long.

[Dantilla]

Have their son bring $65 in cash when he picks it up.

[Gogar]

wow venmo is owned by apple? Tell me more

[Gogar]

guess you better play it safe and use PayPal

[masraum]

I've never used Venmo, but no way in hell would I do the "$500 extra" thing. THat sounds like a scam to me.

"You want it, bring cash," is what I'd tell them.

[rwest]

That smells so bad of scam that I can smell it here in MN.

[Paul T]

I this is def a scam for sure, but venmo in and of itself is fine, I use it all the time.

[70SATMan]

Sounds like BS. We have a mobile Vet Tech that comes and trims the pups nails every 6-8 wks. She has a Venmo business acct and we pay her through our regular Venmo acct.

Can’t imagine that she couldnt use her Venmo business acct for small purchases without it having to be a minimum transaction amount like $500.

[Rick Lee]

It's absolutely a scam. I've had it happen to me when selling a watch for a lot more money. Unless you're open to trades, your ad should make it clear that it's cash and carry and any inquiries about other methods of payment will be ignored and blocked. Venmo is for use between people who know each other. That's it.

That said, I took it once for a CL deal, but I met the guy at the gas station around the corner and saw the money in my account before I handed over the goods. And it was musical gear and the guy knew what he was talking about. So I felt fine with it.

[wildthing]

Are you sure it was an email from Venmo? Venmo will never tell you such bull****.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by Gogar

wow venmo is owned by apple? Tell me more

No, sorry. It's PayPal, not ApplePay.

[wdfifteen]

I closed my Venmo account. I only opened it so I could send X-mas $$ to the grandkids. I used it for payment of a couple of things I've sold. I don't need it, and I don't trust it.

[Steve Carlton]

I think you were talking to Fenmo.

[KFC911]

I recommend Kebmo ...

[jhynesrockmtn]

Scam. The $565 and get $65 is not how venmo works. Same as paypal. I've used venmo with my kids and several others with no issues and never a request like that.

[jhynesrockmtn]

Originally Posted by KC911

I recommend Kebmo ...

I've seen Kebmo live, he's amazing.

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by jhynesrockmtn

I've seen Kebmo live, he's amazing.

+1. Great show.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by jhynesrockmtn

I've seen Kebmo live, he's amazing.

Mebbe 22-24 years ago... down in 'Nawlins at Jazz Fest on the big grassy stage.... as they say down there...

Yeah You Right !

[Steve Carlton]

I didn't realize he had a payment app.

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

I didn't realize he had a payment app.

CDs .... old skool tho'