Paypal will only be able to take the money back if it is still in the account. So, such a scam works in that he sells item. You pay for it. He pulls money out. A month later, you realize you aren't getting product, so you file a claim. Judgement is in your favor, but unfortunately, there is no money to get back. So, you win, but get nothing. The only way to be sure is: Transfer your money out or to your wifes account. When you pay, have it pull from a credit card. (Then your wife can refund the money back to you - Effectively purchasing the item with a CC instead of paypal balance.) After the above happens (claim, win, get nothing), you then file a claim with your CC company and they do a chargeback against paypal and that is how you get your money back. I am speaking from Experience (not with that ebay seller). After getting screwed the first time several years ago, I do the above for any larger purchase. This is not to say that the seller could get a tracking number on a shipment to you with an empty box. I have had this happen a few times as well. Paypal simply denied my claim, but at least I got a couple of pretty boxes which are empty. Many possible scams. Michail In a message dated 5/17/2012 2:06:03 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, marcin.r.adam...@gmail.com writes:
The 'matveynaibay' sells IN-18's on Ebay again. Again they are dirt cheap. But how this scam works? I understand that Ebay/PayPal would reimburse my purchase if I didn't get the item. They would simply take the money back from his PayPal account. So, how their scam works? Also, Dieter: On May 16 you have warned us about this seller. But they started at Ebay only one day earlier on May 15! How comes? What am I missing? I almost clicked 'buy it now'. I assumed this is a new seller who wants to build up a reputation first and that's why sells so cheap. Then recalled this discussion. Marcin On 16 May, 21:52, "Dieter Waechter" <i...@nocrotec.com> wrote: > Hi! > I must warn you of another seller who offers IN-18 Nixie tubes cheap but > does never ship!!! > Ebay ID: matveynaibay > All other data: unknown > DO NOT BUY FROM HIM!!!! > I guess he is part of the Ukrain Nixie cheater mafia!! > Dieter -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to neonixie-l@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
