Anybody use Paypal ?

[Tinhack]

I was using PayPal for buying and selling on Ebay before Ebay acquired them. I don't recall ever having a problem. I haven't used Ebay or PayPal for several years--Since Microsoft threatened service to site owners that supported IE-11. I'm unable to log into either and get limited ability when just viewing.

Anyway, I've switched to Amazon and can get most of what I want tomorrow.

 

[Manhattan]

I just had a great pay pal experience. I had ordered a product online and never received an email confirmation or tracking information. Fortunately I used Pay Pal. The seller charged to my account. I contacted Pay Pal last week to report that this transaction seemed flaky and filed a dispute. After one week, they contacted me today to inform me that they would be crediting my account for that purchase. If I had used any other payment, getting refunded would have been more difficult or not at all.

After one week ?

 

[jyoutz]

After one week ?

Yes. Pay pal gave the seller 72 hours to provide a tracking number, and then they called me about one week after I filled the dispute and said that they were refunding my account.

 

[jyoutz]

I was using PayPal for buying and selling on Ebay before Ebay acquired them. I don't recall ever having a problem. I haven't used Ebay or PayPal for several years--Since Microsoft threatened service to site owners that supported IE-11. I'm unable to log into either and get limited ability when just viewing.

Anyway, I've switched to Amazon and can get most of what I want tomorrow.

Amazon only sells new stuff. There are some unique and interesting used items on eBay.

 

[grsthegreat]

Amazon sells alot of new, knock off (fake) stuff …. Reminds me of the old add for real, old fashion lemonade….that contains no real lemons.


and, also, amazon does sell used stuff. I just purchased some used breakers from Amazon last week.mind you there probably 3rd party and dont ship thru amazon warehouse, but they are sold on amazon

 

[ljjhouser]

I don't think there is a retail outlet, brick and mortar store, online outlet, including Amazon, eBay, Craigslist etc. that does not have some Fake stuff. Some more than others. Just have to be careful. There are some stores that are burdened with fake stuff such as designer clothes and leather goods. Another perfect example of this practice is the recent sale of "N95" mask. Some have been tested and meet specs. and some are not even close. Just have to read and evaluate.

 

[ap0915]

I opened a separate bank account just to link to Paypal. I add money to it as needed. No way in he%l I am linking my real checking account and giving someone credit/debit access of it. WAY too many nightmare stories of eBay/PayPal siding with the wrong people and taking money from others. Low limit CC seems like another good option.

Yep. I last sold something on eBay about 8 years ago. The buyer then disputed the transaction and eBay/PayPal took the money back out of my account without my knowledge. They seem to automatically side with buyers.

 

[jyoutz]

I don't think there is a retail outlet, brick and mortar store, online outlet, including Amazon, eBay, Craigslist etc. that does not have some Fake stuff. Some more than others. Just have to be careful. There are some stores that are burdened with fake stuff such as designer clothes and leather goods. Another perfect example of this practice is the recent sale of "N95" mask. Some have been tested and meet specs. and some are not even close. Just have to read and evaluate.

The good thing about Amazon is they will refund you, no questions asked and with minimal effort.

 

[PILOON]

Amazon sells alot of new, knock off (fake) stuff …. Reminds me of the old add for real, old fashion lemonade….that contains no real lemons.


and, also, amazon does sell used stuff. I just purchased some used breakers from Amazon last week.mind you there probably 3rd party and dont ship thru amazon warehouse, but they are sold on amazon

Amazon also has casual/private sellers that list, just like EBay.
On TBN there was a lady that sold Olive Oil and she detailed all the fees she faced in order to sell.
It was quite a costly exercise.

 

[Diggin It]

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