Author Topic: Buying: how to not get screwed? (Read 4014 times)

spencebm · « **on:** March 30, 2008, 09:02:40 am »

I want to buy a part from someone, what should I do to not get screwed if I send a bunch of money through paypal? Any suggestions? Thanks!

burnt_servo · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2008, 09:16:03 am »

myself , i like to use paypal , BUT , through my credit card ... that way i can go through paypal , and my mastercard for recourse if the guy decides to try to screw me over .

the other option is to only buy stuff from people close enough that , if need be , you can drive to their house with a baseball bat , if they aren't being honest ...

.

RabbitGTDguy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2008, 10:35:29 am »

I agree...if you use paypal, use your credit card and/or if you have paypal buyer credit...go through it. You have some recourse if you get "screwed" in the end.

Do some digging...I had a recent bout with this lately with a vwdiesel.net member named MK2FANATIC. I sent 250.00 to him through PayPal Buyer Credit (and he is in CAN) and he never shipped out the parts. Filed a claim through paypal...he never responded and PayPal REFUNDED my money. I was glad it went this well as I have heard of people getting burned through paypal...especially if it is just a cash transaction. Either way...insurance or credit card = piece of mind. It took a lot of work on my end to get my money back and it did take time (2 months) but it did eventually come through. In full...

We were starting a buyer/seller feedback forum here as well. I haven't had time to check up, see where we were at, etc. with it. However, it'd be a good idea.

Joe

spencebm · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2008, 11:45:02 am »

thanks for the advice boys, ill use the paypal