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10-03-2006, 03:03 PM

So a guy who just registered on ebay bought my laptop and paid me via paypal with an UNCONFIRMED address.

I am ineligible for seller protection.

What do I do?

jovigirl · 10-03-2006, 03:24 PM

Transfer the money out of your paypal account, then ship the laptop

Zarathustra · 10-03-2006, 03:26 PM

don't send it, you aren't protected

Shok · 10-03-2006, 03:27 PM

wait until funds totally clear

madawgz · 10-03-2006, 03:28 PM

hmmmm, paypal is risky for chargebacks and bullshit like that...

maybe contact him and ask if he can send the money through escrow

Scott McD · 10-03-2006, 03:31 PM

The fact that's it's from an unconfirmed address would convince me enough not to send it.

I'm sick of getting fucked at ebay now. Too many asshats...

sandman! · 10-03-2006, 03:32 PM

20-50% chance he will fuck you.

why risk it unless you dont care about your paypal account.

Johny Traffic · 10-03-2006, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdjuf

So a guy who just registered on ebay bought my laptop and paid me via paypal with an UNCONFIRMED address.

I am ineligible for seller protection.

What do I do?

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cool1 · 10-03-2006, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jovigirl

Transfer the money out of your paypal account, then ship the laptop

This is exactly what to do

I buy stuff all the time from ebay sellers and my shipping address is UNCONFIRMED, and that is, it seems, what all the sellers I buy from do.

brandadult · 10-03-2006, 03:37 PM

its risky man, you run a huge chance of getting a chargeback. Id say , take the money out and tell that guy he needs to confirm his address before you ship.

paterson3713 · 10-03-2006, 03:44 PM

FYI, taking the money out of paypal and waiting for it to clear in your bank account is NOT going to protect you one bit. Paypal can reverse a withdrawl and you'll be fucked.

I speak from experience.

Zarathustra · 10-03-2006, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by paterson3713

FYI, taking the money out of paypal and waiting for it to clear in your bank account is NOT going to protect you one bit. Paypal can reverse a withdrawl and you'll be fucked.

I speak from experience.

thats what i was going to say.

stickyfingerz · 10-03-2006, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paterson3713

FYI, taking the money out of paypal and waiting for it to clear in your bank account is NOT going to protect you one bit. Paypal can reverse a withdrawl and you'll be fucked.

I speak from experience.

They cant pull back out of your checking without permission. However they can send it to collections on you. I just went through this for 5k. The chargeback was over 40 days old.

paterson3713 · 10-03-2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

They cant pull back out of your checking without permission. However they can send it to collections on you. I just went through this for 5k. The chargeback was over 40 days old.

Paypal Email:
We have conducted a review of a payment that you received. In this case, returning the funds to the sender was determined to be the appropriate action, and we have completed a reversal of the payment.

They reversed $1,400 on me.

Boss Traffic Jim · 10-03-2006, 04:23 PM

Don't send it, send back the dudes money and relist the item.

marketsmart · 10-03-2006, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Afrin

Don't send it, send back the dudes money and relist the item.

sounds like the best idea

IncaD · 10-03-2006, 04:31 PM

For higher priced items I accept only check, money order or cash pickup in person.

jelf · 10-03-2006, 04:31 PM

Give back money, even if you take money out and they do a chargeback paypal can take the money back from your bank or checking account or cc.

stickyfingerz · 10-03-2006, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paterson3713

Paypal Email:
We have conducted a review of a payment that you received. In this case, returning the funds to the sender was determined to be the appropriate action, and we have completed a reversal of the payment.

They reversed $1,400 on me.

Right, but was your paypal account empty? They cant withdraw it out of your backup checking account without permission.

stickyfingerz · 10-03-2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jelf

Give back money, even if you take money out and they do a chargeback paypal can take the money back from your bank or checking account or cc.

Nope they arent allowed to do that. If they could Id be minus 5,000 in my checking atm. Instead im still fighting it.

squishypimp · 10-03-2006, 04:36 PM

i would ask for escrow.com payment.

10-03-2006, 05:14 PM

Should always put in a clause in the auction, "no one with less than 25 feedback may bid", or something similar. Also lots of people demand confirmed addresses only. Definitely a good way to go.

Just give back the money and take the negative feedback and think of it as an unfortunate lesson.

I would bet money this guy is a scammer. Laptops are always favourites for the thieves.

paterson3713 · 10-03-2006, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

Right, but was your paypal account empty? They cant withdraw it out of your backup checking account without permission.

Yep it was empty. I drained it after payment. They took the money out of my checking account.

10-03-2006, 03:03 PM	#1
buddyjuf Guest Posts: n/a	Ebay sellers, in here! So a guy who just registered on ebay bought my laptop and paid me via paypal with an UNCONFIRMED address. I am ineligible for seller protection. What do I do?

10-03-2006, 03:24 PM	#2
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10-03-2006, 03:28 PM	#5
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10-03-2006, 03:31 PM	#6
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10-03-2006, 03:32 PM	#7
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10-03-2006, 03:26 PM	#3
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10-03-2006, 03:44 PM	#11
paterson3713 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 190	FYI, taking the money out of paypal and waiting for it to clear in your bank account is NOT going to protect you one bit. Paypal can reverse a withdrawl and you'll be fucked. I speak from experience. __________________

10-03-2006, 04:23 PM	#15
Boss Traffic Jim Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,150	Don't send it, send back the dudes money and relist the item.

10-03-2006, 04:31 PM	#17
IncaD Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,524	For higher priced items I accept only check, money order or cash pickup in person.

10-03-2006, 04:31 PM	#18
jelf Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 98	Give back money, even if you take money out and they do a chargeback paypal can take the money back from your bank or checking account or cc. __________________ I'M RICH BITCH ICQ: 392873323

10-03-2006, 04:36 PM	#21
squishypimp PostMaster General Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 10,781	i would ask for escrow.com payment. __________________ Signature For Sale

10-03-2006, 05:14 PM	#22
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	Should always put in a clause in the auction, "no one with less than 25 feedback may bid", or something similar. Also lots of people demand confirmed addresses only. Definitely a good way to go. Just give back the money and take the negative feedback and think of it as an unfortunate lesson. I would bet money this guy is a scammer. Laptops are always favourites for the thieves.