Sellers using Paypal who have ever been the victims of the 'known' Paypal scam need to read this. In fact, any seller who uses Paypal needs to read this. Personally, I'm sick of Paypal offering buyers 'Buyer Protection' and misleading the public into thinking that Paypal covers their purchase. Paypal doesn't - the seller is the one to get the kick in the teeth and cop the financial loss when dishonest buyers fraudulently make claims of non-receipt.
I've had one dishonest buyer too many and now it's time to go public. I wonder if Ebay will pull down this Guide? Well, they do OWN Paypal after all. I wonder if they allow freedom of speech...
Here's a true story in a very small nutshell but unfortunately I can't name the buyer for Privacy reasons.
A South Australian buyer with a post office box address in Smithfield refused to register her purchases even though my Terms & Conditions stipulated purchases over $50 MUST be either registered or express posted so they can be tracked. She didn't, then of course the emails began with 24 hours of mailing that the items hadn't shown up and she was getting concerned. She never opened an 'Item Not Received' dispute through Ebay, just opened one immediately through Paypal. She was sent a photograph of her packaged parcel (I do this will all out-going parcels) but claimed it was a fake - not to me because she knew I knew the truth, but to Paypal! Her emails highlighted many inconsistencies but what was made obvious was that she was a previously suspended user who had (you guessed it) opened yet another new account. Sure, I contacted Ebay & she was de-registered again immediately. Fat lot of good that does when all these thieves are after are their goods & their money back. I heard every hard luck story from her under the sun but eventually it was her husband who intervened ... ...read the full guide >>>