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02-13-2009, 09:00 PM
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i know this is out of place but i have an offer on a clutch i'm selling thru rcu is there any way this could be bogus once payment is made to my paypal acct.?
02-13-2009, 09:44 PM
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RE: OT PAYPAL
I sell thing's on ebay and deal threw paypal alot. The only way he can get the funds back is to do a dispute threw paypal. If he win's say like you didn't send the item. I would say yes but other wise no. also i don't execpte personal check's or money order's.
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RE: OT PAYPAL
the best way to know if its a message coming from PayPal or Ebay in your email is that it will also show up in the appropriate account when you log in, if its not there than its a spoof.
so if you received an offer and you accept the offer check your PP account, if the money is in your PP account than your good to go.
Dan.
so if you received an offer and you accept the offer check your PP account, if the money is in your PP account than your good to go.
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02-13-2009, 10:12 PM
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RE: OT PAYPAL
And use a shipping method that allows tracking.
A scamming buyer, could say that the item never arrived, and
Paypal will then give them the money back. If you have a
tracking number that says it arrived at his doorstep, then
you have a better chance of keepin the funds should anything
trouble arise later.
A scamming buyer, could say that the item never arrived, and
Paypal will then give them the money back. If you have a
tracking number that says it arrived at his doorstep, then
you have a better chance of keepin the funds should anything
trouble arise later.
02-13-2009, 11:12 PM
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I have heard of a couple of people who have been burned through paypal by having their funds refunded. Only way around that is by not keeping a balance in the account. But there are certainly ways to be burned on either end.
I have had to collect a couple of times on non delivery of goods. Paypal refunds a portion of the amount (never had a full refund) so I then use my Credit card to collect the balance from paypal.
As a rule I feel more secure as a buyer than a seller dealing through paypal but I prefer it 10:1 over Money order etc.
Just be sure to use a delivery confirmation on the item - cheap insurance to prove you shipped the item.
I have had to collect a couple of times on non delivery of goods. Paypal refunds a portion of the amount (never had a full refund) so I then use my Credit card to collect the balance from paypal.
As a rule I feel more secure as a buyer than a seller dealing through paypal but I prefer it 10:1 over Money order etc.
Just be sure to use a delivery confirmation on the item - cheap insurance to prove you shipped the item.
02-16-2009, 02:36 PM
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RE: OT PAYPAL
Ditto what Dan said...if the money is in your paypal account, you're good to go. Someone can dispute and get a refund...so it's always a good idea to have tracking info (whether UPS, FedEx, or USPS)...unfortunately, you have to cover the bases to prevent becoming a victim of some scammer!
Be careful, but as long as you use a secure payment system like paypal, and track your shipments, you should be ok...
Be careful, but as long as you use a secure payment system like paypal, and track your shipments, you should be ok...
