Making Bag deals without ebay, but only paypal

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pwecious_323

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Oct 17, 2006
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#1
hello,
i'm tring to make a deal on a purse with somone online. i'm just afraid, but would LOVE to get the bag. if i use paypal.com to pay for it, do u have any suggestions on how i can protect myself? i was thinking to offer to pay for it in half and once i get it, then i'll pay the rest, what do u guys think? have any suggestions on how to protect myself? thx
 
#6
no, Paypal won't really back you up for a transaction off-eBay.
If you get a counterfeit or anything and the Seller doesn't cooperate, most credit card companies will credit you back and not pay the retailer/seller.
 
#8
lorihmatthews said:
I've found that Amex is best in case a transaction goes bad.
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I totally agree that Amex offers the best protection of any of the credit card companies and that's why I've always used it. Have had a few bad sellers but, fortunately, they have been few and far between. Better to take all the precautions and protect yourself upfront to prevent tears and frustration later.
 
#9
If you conduct a transaction via Paypal, not going through Ebay you still have buyer protection. The seller will still have seller protection - as long as they meet the shipping criteria. Paypal conducts business through many avenues - not just Ebay. Just use a credit card to double your security efforts.
 
#10
I was just wondering the same thing. ebay won't allow the sale of dust boxes and bags and i had quite a few interested bidders. one wants to do the sale outside ebay and i wasn't sure how to go about it!
 
#11
guess what? i offered to pay for the bag in half and she agreed. hm..interesting. she said she will mail me the purse once she receives the first payment and then when i check for authentication, i'll make the 2nd payment. sounds good to me..what u think ladies?
 
#12
pwecious_323 said:
guess what? i offered to pay for the bag in half and she agreed. hm..interesting. she said she will mail me the purse once she receives the first payment and then when i check for authentication, i'll make the 2nd payment. sounds good to me..what u think ladies?
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WHAT? Wow, that would be a big red flag to me! Why in the world would anyone send a bag without it being paid in full? :confused1:

I would step away from the screen on this one!
Keep us posted.
 
#13
yes,i will.... i was thinking i would take this risk, we'll see...i figured i will pay with my credit card and if anything goes wrong, i can contact my credit card company and file a claim, correct? have this happen to anyone before?? thx
 
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