Update: Seller turned out to be a fraud but I got my money back. Oh well.
Hey PokéBeach,
So I had an amazing offer pop up today and I've got an affordable shot at something I never thought I could ever own. The seller and I have briefly discussed it and as far as I can tell, it seems legit. However, the seller has no feedback whatsoever and lives across the world in the Philippines.
Obviously, this raised a couple red flags to me but I wanted to hear some thoughts from the community so I've got a few questions:
1) Can PayPal really protect me if the seller ends up being a fraud?
2) What steps should I take to make sure I can get my money back?
3) Have you ever made an expensive purchase from someone with no feedback?
I am extremely close to buying the item in question but I'll have to transfer funds from my bank in order to afford it so I haven't just yet. I have this sinking suspicion that this is one of those too good to be true scenarios. Although, as far as I can tell, the worst that could happen is I might not have access to $700 for a few months while it's tied up in the dispute process.
Take care,
SoulWind
Hey PokéBeach,
So I had an amazing offer pop up today and I've got an affordable shot at something I never thought I could ever own. The seller and I have briefly discussed it and as far as I can tell, it seems legit. However, the seller has no feedback whatsoever and lives across the world in the Philippines.
Obviously, this raised a couple red flags to me but I wanted to hear some thoughts from the community so I've got a few questions:
1) Can PayPal really protect me if the seller ends up being a fraud?
2) What steps should I take to make sure I can get my money back?
3) Have you ever made an expensive purchase from someone with no feedback?
I am extremely close to buying the item in question but I'll have to transfer funds from my bank in order to afford it so I haven't just yet. I have this sinking suspicion that this is one of those too good to be true scenarios. Although, as far as I can tell, the worst that could happen is I might not have access to $700 for a few months while it's tied up in the dispute process.
Take care,
SoulWind