Gunpost - long distance payments

[u/CanadaFootyFan]

I am curious what the standard expectation is when selling an item on GP to a buyer in another part of Canada. E-transfer is the default where a buyer is trusted, and I know that the GP rating/reputation mechanism provides some assurance - but I am curious if that is the normal expectation for a distance transaction or if some people use Paypal (and if so, if “goods and services” is the normal expectation or if folks use “friends and family”). Thanks

[u/uber_poutine]

As a buyer, check GP reviews, make contact/negotiate, PAL check, and then complete the eTransfer if the names match. 

If it's a larger purchase, you might have to break it up into a few days of eTransfers due to the daily limit.