Paypal and Commissions pt. 2 by KimRinzley, journal
Paypal and Commissions pt. 2
REALLY DAMN IMPORTANT FOR ARTISTS TO READ!
Previously: Paypal and Commissions!
[EDIT] Some of Paypal's UI has been updated to the point that some of these screenshots will look unfamiliar when on Paypal's website. Despite the updates, the wording is exactly the same so don't freak out.
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The last thing I wrote about receiving payments on Paypal was that both artists and commissioners HAD TO tell Paypal that their digital product had already "been shipped,"
[EDIT] As of September 2020 I am no longer active on deviantArt and will not be able to answer any questions. If you have any questions, please look in the comments for possible answers.
Okay, so maybe I'm a complete butt for not making this journal earlier. But better late than never...
So if you're an artist that does commissioned work, you might use Paypal to request payment. And if you're a good boy or girl, you do it the way that Paypal intended for you to do it and you DON'T just tell your clients "to send you 100 bucks to DangerButt@geocities.ocean on Paypal."
I'll re-iterate:
If you are an artist who asks for money on Paypal;
YOU C