Is this a scam, or am I being paranoid? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 13 answers
I bought an item on ebay, and almost 3 weeks after I paid it hasn't arrived. I've tried to contact the seller to get the package tracking number (since I paid extra for delivery confirmation) through his paypal email address (bounced back) and through ebay's messaging system (did not respond). I don't think I'm ever going to get the item, and at this point I'd like to get my money back as quickly and with as little hassle as possible. Should I initiate a dispute with my credit card company, ebay, or Paypal?
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 15 answers
Asking for my fiancé: What recourse does one have once you have been screwed over by PayPal? Lots of details inside. [more inside]
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 7 answers
Despite my very best efforts, I got scammed on eBay. Now my only recourse is to sue someone who lives in Chicago, while I live in DC. I know YANML, but can people provide me with an idea of how difficult and expensive this might be? I would need to be able to subpoena information from a couple of companies. [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 16 answers
Do PayPal's profits still go to right-wingers? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2008 - 12 answers 
Ebay removed an auction I won and canceled my bid - after I paid for it. What do I do now? [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 11 answers
Can I trust PayPal's seller protection? If not, what can go wrong? [more inside]
posted on Dec 2, 2007 - 22 answers
eBay filter: I'm looking to buy a Macbook Pro @ about $2000. The seller will only accept USPS money orders, and that makes me a bit nervous... [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2007 - 30 answers
What's the best way to protect myself from seller fraud on eBay when using alternate forms of payment besides PayPal? [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2007 - 13 answers
US$5000 in PayPal cash. Can't withdraw it easily (long story). Need to spend it online. Not based in the US or Canada. Any suggestions of how to spend it (interesting or cheap or boutique shops or causes or opportunities that take PayPal and ship/download internationally?) Open to anything and everything. [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2007 - 22 answers
Is it ethical to sue the victim of a phishing scam who agrees to take employment as someone who receives packages and ships them abroad if you have been victimized by the scam itself? [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2006 - 13 answers
What has been your experience with filing a claim with PayPal? [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2006 - 21 answers
I bought a $7000 item on ebay, paid through paypal, received a giant box of sand... I know all of this guys contact info but local police, fbi, fedex, ebay and paypal don't seem to be willing to help. How can I get my money back (or should i just firebomb his house)? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2005 - 51 answers
I need some privacy! I recently upgraded my Paypal premier account to a business account in hopes that my personal name would not be easily accessible to buyers and/or others I'm in contact with in online auctions. I chose a business name but my personal name is still parenthetically listed beside it. So, now I'm wondering if my name will still be visible to buyers? [more inside]
posted on Aug 9, 2005 - 8 answers
UK Paypal question: "Once you have opened a PayPal account, you can start making PayPal payments right away.
However, for security reasons, there are limits to the amount you can send and withdraw. To lift these limits, you can complete some additional steps and gain the status of Verified."
I can't seem to see what those limits are - does anyone know? [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2005 - 6 answers
eBay hell. I haven't sold many items through eBay, so I was startled to wade through all the associated fine print to discover - after I had concluded a sale, received a payment via Paypal, and was ready to ship my item - that as a seller I get absolutely ZERO protection from buyer scams if I ship my item from the US to Canada. [ further, buyer supplied phone # tracks to address different from shipping address provided which is, as well, "unconfirmed" ] So, I'm considering 1) calling off the sale, refunding the $ and taking an eBay rep. hit or 2) eBay's escrow service. Any opinions?
posted on Jun 15, 2004 - 9 answers
Any words of caution when accepting PayPal payments? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2004 - 16 answers
Looking for tips for making ebay selling a painless experience. [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2004 - 16 answers
