Best way to recoup on fakes

[Peter_Spaeth]

Jeff you should buy trimmed cards in holders, not raw.

[calvindog]

Oh, I do that too.

[LACardsGuy]

paypal does NOT side with seller or buyer if it is not an Ebay transaction and seller can prove that something was mailed. e.g., if i sell you a stereo and you pay by PayPal and I mail you a dead cat in a box with delivery confirmation, that's good enough for them.

ONLY if it's Ebay do they get involved. I have contacted credit card and been told what I need to do. Better question is how can I punish this jerk? Maybe ruin his Ebay repuation. Muh-a-hah-hah-hah

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by LACardsGuy

paypal does NOT side with seller or buyer if it is not an Ebay transaction and seller can prove that something was mailed. e.g., if i sell you a stereo and you pay by PayPal and I mail you a dead cat in a box with delivery confirmation, that's good enough for them.

ONLY if it's Ebay do they get involved. I have contacted credit card and been told what I need to do. Better question is how can I punish this jerk? Maybe ruin his Ebay repuation. Muh-a-hah-hah-hah

I understand now. But on the other hand, it's tough to expect Paypal to be your savior for a transaction you choose to do off Ebay.

Your credit card company is your only bet.

[jimm]

True but both ebay and paypal take seperate cuts when you buy thru ebay. What are they doing to earn their cut when you don't use ebay? It wasn't under the gift heading was it?

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by jimm

What are they doing to earn their cut when you don't use ebay?

I look at it this way. They are transfering money, almost instantly, anywhere in the world. For that they earn a fee. Western Union charges one. The credit card companies charge one. Even most banks cost you something (Free checking isn't really "free".) When someone sends me a paper check I have to drive to a bank, or an ATM that accepts deposits. That costs time and money.

The question of whether or not Paypal is worth their fee is up to each individual. But in this case, someone did an "off Ebay" deal and is now unhappy that he does not have all the protection that Ebay/Paypal offers.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by LACardsGuy

paypal does NOT side with seller or buyer if it is not an Ebay transaction and seller can prove that something was mailed. e.g., if i sell you a stereo and you pay by PayPal and I mail you a dead cat in a box with delivery confirmation, that's good enough for them.

I wonder what happens if you buy a dead cat in a box and someone sends you a stereo?