Payment and buyer protection.

[frosty]

Hi GH, I'm buying a kustom off of mechmarket and this is the first time I'm dropping upwards of a grand on a keyboard. Seller wants to invoice me on paypal for payment. My question is that in the event that he disappears without sending my board, will I be able to get my money back?

[tp4tissue]

Hi GH, I'm buying a kustom off of mechmarket and this is the first time I'm dropping upwards of a grand on a keyboard. Seller wants to invoice me on paypal for payment. My question is that in the event that he disappears without sending my board, will I be able to get my money back?

Yes,  if it's through paypal you can file a claim and get your money back provided there is good evidence that he somehow stiffed you and did not send the board..

Have him take some pictures of the whole process..  and keep all paperwork.

Make sure to spell out clearly what the transaction is for on the invoice and payment..


ALSO  ASK AROUND Geekhack..  about the person you intend to buy from,  make sure he's got a good reputation around here. 

[frosty]

Hi GH, I'm buying a kustom off of mechmarket and this is the first time I'm dropping upwards of a grand on a keyboard. Seller wants to invoice me on paypal for payment. My question is that in the event that he disappears without sending my board, will I be able to get my money back?

Yes,  if it's through paypal you can file a claim and get your money back provided there is good evidence that he somehow stiffed you and did not send the board..

Have him take some pictures of the whole process..  and keep all paperwork.

Make sure to spell out clearly what the transaction is for on the invoice and payment..


ALSO  ASK AROUND Geekhack..  about the person you intend to buy from,  make sure he's got a good reputation around here. 

thanks dear

[HotRoderX]

Honestly take paypal buyer protection with a grain of salt, its a mixed bag at best. Once you open a claim it has 30days before its closed then your SOL cause your buyer protection is just gone. I also seen some pretty mixed reviews about people having issues with paypal are being given the run around etc etc. Remember that you open a claim then its up to paypal if you get your money back. There is a chance they won't refund you dime if things go south. There equal chance they might refund you everything thought. I guess just depends but I know there buyer protection seems to look best on paper and flimsy when needed off.

[Sniping]

paypal is usually legit i wouldn't worry about it, i've seen people getting burned by the paypal protection system but paypal is really what most people end up using and there's a very very small chance you'll end up in a situation like that

[fohat.digs]

I trust Paypal. My experience has been that they side with the buyer more often than with the seller, and no system is perfect.