Paypal Protects From Online Auction Gone Wrong

I think that for the many online shoppers that havebecause the seller was slow to respond. I was asked
Paypal accounts, few are aware of all the benefitsby Paypal's resolution center to provide a copy from
that their accounts allow them to enjoy. One of thean authorized repair center own evaluation report.
benefits is their buyer protection program thatThis consisted of returning to the resolution center a
includes the dispute resolution tool designed tofaxed copy of the repair centers work order outlining
resolve problem transactions.the needed repairs. Once all the steps where taken
Having recently been part of an auction sale thatto evaluate the discrepancies the resolution center
turned bad and not being able to resolve the issuewere quick to resolve the issue and in this case
with the seller, I turned to Paypal for help. My issuedecided in my favor. Once the unit was shipped back,
revolved around a used piece of electronic equipmentat my cost and received by the buyer, Paypal was
I had won on a popular auction. Turned out onprompt in returning the funds to my account.
receiving the unit I noticed that many functions werePaypal refunded me the Purchas price with the
not operational with this unit and there were someexception of the shipping charges including the return
cosmetic flaws that were purposely hidden on theshipping charges that I had to bear in order to return
listings pictures of the unit. The unit was listed asthe unit to the seller, to comply with the resolution
flawless both functionally and esthetically. The sellerscenter's final requirement.
refused to recognize that his listing was miss-leadingFor most part online auctions end with successful
and that the product did not respect the listing rulestransactions, but I know from reading blogs there are
even accusing me of damaging the equipment as hissome horror stories about online auction frauds. In
only defense.most cases frauds occur when unprotected payment
Looking over Paypal's buyer protection program Imethods are used like money transfers or cash
discovered buyers are protected for a total $1250payments. It pays to know the advantages and
for a possible 3 claims per year. The disputedisadvantages of each payment protection
resolution service will protect the buyers in twomechanism offered buyers, and never, never
ways;transfer funds or send cash or even checks. Knowing
- The non reception of products.how each payment methods protects you, be it
- For products that are not as described.paypal or credit cards, helps you understand when
This covers quite an array of possible scams and inyou are protected and when you are exposed to
my case I was able to prove that there werefraud. This will go a long way to help you anticipate
discrepancies between the listed product and thefrauders and enjoy online buying with peace of mind,
received product.knowing if things go wrong your protected.
The process did extend itself over 4 weeks mainly