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Paypal protection

  • 20-02-2017 2:37pm
    #1
    honda boi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    Sorry if in wrong forum.
    Looking at getting an item on eBay .
    Made an offer,then he emailed me and said it would be easier to send money through PayPal to his email.
    Just wondering if I'm protected with PayPal ?
    Like if the item doesn't get sent or arrives?


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  • #2
    davo2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭davo2001


    honda boi wrote: »
    Hi,
    Sorry if in wrong forum.
    Looking at getting an item on eBay .
    Made an offer,then he emailed me and said it would be easier to send money through PayPal to his email.
    Just wondering if I'm protected with PayPal ?
    Like if the item doesn't get sent or arrives?

    Yes you are.


  • #3
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    As long as you don't send it as a gift you are covered.


  • #4
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Moved to Online Buying & Auctions

    dudara


  • #5
    scamalert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭scamalert


    pp is still tied with ebay,thus dunno why ask to send it directly to personal account,but as above send it for good's or services and in the description field put in detailed description of what are you getting/paying for.


  • #6
    honda boi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭honda boi


    Thanks for the replies.
    Ye he wanted to send it on to his email to avoid eBay fees.
    Will go ahead now knowing I'm protected if it goes wrong.


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  • #7
    eoinzy2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭eoinzy2000


    honda boi wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies.
    Ye he wanted to send it on to his email to avoid eBay fees.
    Will go ahead now knowing I'm protected if it goes wrong.
    If you send payment as friend you have no protection. Cover the extra few quid yourself for protection


  • #8
    honda boi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭honda boi


    Just had a read of the buyer protection and seen 'what's not covered' and it says motorized vehicle of any kind.
    Its a motorbike part so now I'm skeptical :p
    Prob reading into this too much :p


  • #9
    Ionised
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,565 ✭✭✭Ionised


    I'd be avoiding a seller that tries to defraud eBay. His or her ethics would be questionable.


  • #10
    scamalert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭scamalert


    thats why people should look up reviews,if seller is established,it may be to avoid ebay fees,either way pp protects buyer,you dont even need to mention where you bought stuff if dispute arises it all comes down to usual if item wasnt delivered or came in damaged,not as agreed pp investigates and settles usually with buyer.


  • #11
    Unearthly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,058 ✭✭✭Unearthly


    Yeah definitely avoiding ebay fees. Sometimes they go one step further and ask the person to send it as a personal paypal payment to avoid paypal fees as well. Red flag, wouldn't buy from them


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  • #12
    honda boi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭honda boi


    Just an update to this.
    Item arrived today no hassle.
    Now to try it out and see if it works!


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