Buying tickets using PayPal

johnytwentyten

Hi,

i went on donedeal to look for electric picnic tickets, found a lad selling two, he said if i paid for them using PayPal he would then send them using registered post,

Is this safe enough?
if i send the money whats stopping him from just keeping the cash and the tickets?

Sorry if im coming across a little thick but have only ever used PayPal to buy stuff off retail sites,

thanks for any replies

muffler

Moved from Donegal.

nava

johnytwentyten wrote: »

Hi,

i went on donedeal to look for electric picnic tickets, found a lad selling two, he said if i paid for them using PayPal he would then send them using registered post,

Is this safe enough?
if i send the money whats stopping him from just keeping the cash and the tickets?

Sorry if im coming across a little thick but have only ever used PayPal to buy stuff off retail sites,

thanks for any replies

Like any other private sale you are never sure, problem I see with Donedeal there's no way to see seller reputation like they have on adverts or ebay, but lots of sales a safe.

I assume they are actual tickets not eTickets, eTickets can always be printed again and again so you might run the risk of not getting on the day.

It's best paying with Paypal as you are covered, can always open a dispute/claim if you don't get the tickets, but DO NOT send the money as gift or family as you are not covered and you cannot open a dispute/claim.

johnytwentyten

Hi,
Managed to find tickets at home so sorted! Thanks for the replies