Originally Posted by
Snow mom
Okay, I’ll start by admitting I’m basically a little old lady with being up to date on technology and what is popular in the moment. Do you accept Venmo from strangers? I was recently selling something expensive and a woman contacted me and wanted me to meet up with a relative of hers for handoff. She was going to Venmo me the money either right before or when we met (not really sure). I told her cash only and she got really huffy about my not being willing to accept any electronic payments. I thought about telling her I’d take PayPal friends and family but it didn’t seem worth the hassle (and the item ultimately sold with someone coming to me with cash in hand). I did a bit of reading on the security of Venmo but wanted feedback from people who live in the 21st century. Is Venmo safe to accept from people on Craigslist or Facebook marketplace? Does it have issues with chargebacks like PayPal does?