I had until FEB 4, 2011 to send additional documents for the buyer but Paypal closed the case prior to that date (31JAN2012). Now they would not even accept or reopen the case for me to submit supporting documents. I now owe Paypal the reversed charges for the transaction which should of gone through. The [...]
‘PayPal Dispute’
Buyer paid for 1 item, got 2+refund, then resold items.
by PPC Submitter on February 16, 2012 at 1:36 PMAn eBay Buyer complained that he had not received his item. (Sent from UK to USA) I sent a replacement (and now have signatures for both) He then told PayPal that the item was a Fake (totally untrue) amd apparantly signed an affadavid to swear to PayPal that he had distroyed the item. PayPal them [...]
I’m in the middle of my 4th claim with a buyer. I’m certain I’ll be screwed yet again. I sell software. In the last couple years I’ve sold on ebay, only to have buyers install it, using the serial number and then filing a claim as “not as described.” Paypal continues to side with buyer. [...]
Got full refund just to have paypal take it back 6 months later
by PPC Submitter on February 14, 2012 at 1:49 PM6 months ago I encountered my first dishonest seller on Ebay. After more than 7 years and 130 successful transactions on Ebay I lodged my first buyer complaint; the douchebag seller sold me a guitar that was trashed for the princely sum of $470.00. So I contact paypal, lodge a dispute, give forth reason why [...]
I had insurance for shipping but Paypal favored the buyer
by PPC Submitter on February 14, 2012 at 1:18 PMI was a 144 100% FEEDBACK sold chandeliar sent it ups paid for ins. when it arrived the buyer contacted me saying it was broken in shipping i asked them to contact ups they said no i told e-bay ups requires the person on recieving end must call. they said no long story short went [...]
Buyer opened dispute 4 days after shipping item
by PPC Submitter on February 13, 2012 at 1:43 PMAnother ridiculous problem with Paypal that should never have happened. I sold an item on my website, not Ebay, on 1/25 and shipped on 1/26 by other letter post. On 1/30 Paypal allowed the purchaser to open an item not received dispute and immediately held the payment. I called Paypal and of course got their [...]
Sold and electronically delivered four gift cards and got scammed
by PPC Submitter on February 13, 2012 at 10:22 AMI sold and electronically delivered four gift cards to the winning bidder of my four eBay auctions. Several weeks later, the buyer submitted a chargeback to his credit card company asserting that he did not authorize this charge. I received an email from Paypal advising me of same and I immediately responded with proof that [...]
Paypal needs to be taught a lesson
by PPC Submitter on February 3, 2012 at 1:23 PMthis morning i woke up to an email saying, they have decided the case to be in favor with the buyer, despite the fact that i have proof of posting, photo of the package with the correct address, online tracking info. I even requested them to give me extension on the signature confirmation since the [...]
american express to rescue
by PPC Submitter on February 2, 2012 at 2:44 PMI bought a daybed for $1100.00 and split the charge between american express and paypal. The shipper sent someone entirely different and when i contacted ebay they said to ship it back at my cost. ($200) and they would refund the charge not the ship charges back. American express refunded their portion immed. I sued [...]
Returned Google Android Table But Never Got Refund
by PPC Submitter on January 31, 2012 at 2:48 PMI bought a 7″ Google Android Tablet from ElectronicDealz for my grandaughter for Christmas but it was not what she wanted so I requested a return address to return it & they sent it to my by email. I sent it back on the 3rd. of Jan. I have not gotten a responce from them [...]
Terminated by Paypal because Buyer Complained
by PPC Submitter on January 30, 2012 at 2:18 PMHad a lady from puerto rico buy multiple phone readings from me, was satisfied, then contacted paypal and requested all her money back, this totaled approximately $300 USD. Paypal immediately put a hold on the funds, which prompted me to contact the buyer. I spoke with her and she agreed to release the hold. But [...]
have not rec my order from real women .com, and no tracking number. and phone number has been disconnected. my order # rwj 1176695180, the amonut was 71.00. pay pal id pp120 i want a refund!!!!!!!!!!! Submitted By:: quindella frazier Location-: new jersey
Filed complaint about a power seller and got suspended
by PPC Submitter on January 26, 2012 at 1:25 PMI THINK I got suspended from ebay AGAIN right now because I file a PayPal complaint about a “power seller” who didn’t ship my item or answer my emails (this is my 3rd “new” eBay account) The suspension came about 10 mins after I filed claim w PayPal..all my auctions & bids got canceled. I [...]
Been selling for 7 years yet Paypal sides with new Buyer
by PPC Submitter on January 23, 2012 at 1:14 PMSold many expencive items (laptops from $1,000 to $3,000). 100% positive feedback. have account for 7 years. Two weeks ago buyer, who just registered account less then month ago bought a new, sealed in box laptop and than claimed box was not sealed and item was refurbished. After submiting all documents that item was new, [...]
I have used PayPal for many years and haven’t had an issue until recently. I ordered a pair of boots from a website. I had done my research however once the order was placed and I received a confirmation email with a differant email address, when I googled that email address it came back as [...]
The Seller Never Wins with Paypal
by PPC Submitter on January 20, 2012 at 1:25 PMI have been with Ebay and Paypal over 5 years. I have a perfect 100% feedback. Paypal recently forced me to pay a bogus claim of $250 to an overseas buyer. I sent the buyer the merchandise I showed Paypal the USPS stamp receipt. They still ruled in favor of the overseas buyer. I just [...]
Buyer files claim after event was over
by PPC Submitter on January 17, 2012 at 12:34 PMI sold a ticket to the burning man festival on ebay. The seller claims he couldnt use the ticket though he didn’t request his money back until after the festival was over. Paypal says I didnt respond quickly enough so they ruled in his favor. I did everyrthing I was supoosed to and they say [...]
dhgate.com (seller chendega088) on dec.30 2011 i order an paid $112.00 for 9.7 epad 2 black as i was tracking this item i was told by chendega088 that they were sending me a 7 inch. this is unacceptable please withhold their payment. i have recently found other complaints about this seller. Submitted By:: william greer [...]
Paypal destroyed my item.
by PPC Submitter on January 13, 2012 at 11:57 AMSold item on ebay, customer didn’t want, agreed to take back, PayPal give back 750.00, received message from PayPal saying item destroyed, put collection against me for return of funds. WTF!!! I don’t think so Paypal! Submitted By:: Bobby Bacala Location-: Fair Lawn
paypal has turned me over to a collection agency
by PPC Submitter on January 12, 2012 at 2:06 PM100% on ebay as buyer and seller, 307 positive feedbacks, sold st drakes plantation bottle for 808.00 as a no return item, buyers wife did not like shade of green said item was not as described. was out of town and paypal debited my account 808.00 i’m happy for their buyer protection plan but should [...]
Can’t get any help from Paypal
by PPC Submitter on January 9, 2012 at 1:06 PMPaypal Sucks! I sold an air tank on Ebay and sent it to the customer overseas using the method that the customer chose (Overseas Surface) with a 2 month expected delivery. The customer did not recieve it within a month so my $174.00 was put on hold. When the customer recieved the item the item [...]
PAYPAL Refunds BEFORE refused item was returned to me
by PPC Submitter on January 6, 2012 at 1:07 PMI had a customer in Canada who bought a $1699.99 diamond bracelet from me. She wanted me to falsify the customs paperwork to state the value at $100. I told her I could not do that. She insisted on me shipping it anyway. $42.95 shipping and insurance. She paid $35.95 and I paid the rest. [...]
Paypal facilitates Chinese counterfeit criminals to sell fake gods mande in China
by PPC Submitter on January 5, 2012 at 8:20 AMI joined Paypal in October and gave a special e-mail address I had given only to The White House. I started recieving many offers of brand goods as discounted prices. I had ordered thro Paypal as the sellers all had Paypal approved accounts to recieve monies. As Paypal fasely advertises that as the safestr way [...]
Company will not exchange incorrect purchase
by PPC Submitter on December 28, 2011 at 6:48 AMI ordered a Kindle Keyboard 3G Graphite, free 3G + Wi-Fi at a cost of $229.00. Readershop invoiced and sent me a New Kindle Touch Wi-Fi 6″ and it was not until I got it out of the box to charge it for a xmas present that I realisted they had sent the wrong model.I [...]
STEALING MONEY AND THEN LIEING ABOUT IT ALONG WITH FAKE NAMES
by PPC Submitter on December 22, 2011 at 9:10 PMCALLED TO MAKE A PAYMENT BECAUSE I COULDN’T GET MY BANK CARD TO WORK ON MY PAYPAL ACCOUNT ONLINE. DENVER/DRAKE IN INDIA STATED THEY WOULD WAIVE THE $15.00 FEE TO DO THIS. I THEN GAVE THEM MY BANK CARD NUMBER FOR A $25.00 PAYMENT ON MY ACCOUNT ON OCT 12, 2011. ON OCTOBER 17, 2011 [...]
PayPal and eBay Ruined Us
by PPC Submitter on December 20, 2011 at 12:30 PMWe had a person screw us over, their account was suspended. We called ebay and paypal, neither one would give us our money back, we get our package back then once it was confermed we finally got our money back. Then the guy goes makes up a new account and claims never got it! Needless [...]
No Christmas Thanks To Paypal
by PPC Submitter on December 19, 2011 at 9:41 AMI sold a pair of shoes to a man in Austraillia and he received them and I stopped using my account for awhile, as well as the email and I made a new account and I get my account limited because I didn’t respond to a dispute the guy made that the he never received [...]
Buyer got dress and money.
by PPC Submitter on December 16, 2011 at 1:22 PMI made a custom order for a customer and mailed it to her. Mind you I took pics all along the way. Once she got the dresses she opened a dispute saying they weren’t what she wanted. I told her once I got the dresses back I’d gladly refund. Well, paypal gave her the money [...]
Paypal Paid buyer that did chargeback
by PPC Submitter on December 15, 2011 at 1:48 PMShipped product, it was delivered n i received positive feedback. but the buyer put a claim in on his credit card saying merchandise was damaged weeks later. Credit card company did a chargeback and paypal gave em the $ back plus a $20 fee, Stickup w/out a gun. unbelievable. plus paypal held my money from [...]
Bought GPS on ebay, it never arrived
by PPC Submitter on December 8, 2011 at 2:02 PMPaid for a GPS through ebay, apparently item was located in Canada. ebay removed the listing the day after I paid. No item arrived so opened a dispute with PayPal. ‘Seller’ then sent a small worthless bead from China. Updated dispute to ‘item different than expected’, and PayPal approved a refund as long as I [...]
sold a lascal kiddyguard baby safety gate on ebay
by PPC Submitter on December 7, 2011 at 12:38 PMi sold a lascal kiddyguard baby safety gate on ebay for £82.00. the gate was used but in lovely condition and was described accurately, this woman complained saying the gate was dirty and creased, it certainly was not, she opened an ebay complaint wanting a refund but not wanting to return the item, it hasnt [...]
Problems when converting paypal account to business account
by PPC Submitter on December 6, 2011 at 1:36 PMI have been and Ebay user since 1999 and a Paypal member for almost as long. It’s sad how badly these companies treat people these days. I converted my Paypal account to a Business account and am required to let them hold 30% of all transactions for 90 days. This money is NOT used if [...]
I received an order from email sent by customers in France. Customers only paid for air mail but I did the delivery through registered mail because I wanted to provide excellent service to customer. The registered mail had track and trace number. But after two weeks, customer said French post office returned the package to [...]
My account is linked to account with negative balance
by PPC Submitter on November 23, 2011 at 11:53 AMPayPal has linked my account to several others that they say were mine. I had a dispute that paypal refunded the buyers money after he complained that shipping was too high. So after the product was shipped the buyer open up a dispute and won, resulting in a refund given after they received the item. [...]
Didn’t get what I paid for
by PPC Submitter on November 17, 2011 at 11:08 AMI purchased an item from an ebay.com seller. The item arrived and was a copy, fraudulent reproduction and misrepresented by the seller. I escalated a claim withpaypal.com. Paypal requested I send the item back to the seller. I sent it as cheaply as possible with USPS and with only the Customs Form Number as reference [...]
I ended up paying the buyer to take the item!
by PPC Submitter on September 27, 2011 at 12:18 PMI recently sold some items through Ebay. Excited at the thought of having our first child, I was eager to clear out the spare room and also make some extra £ for all the new baby things we are going to need. One buyer bought 2 items from me on 1st September. While getting the [...]
Unauthorized transaction dispute filed 7+ months later – buyer wins
by PPC Submitter on September 27, 2011 at 10:28 AMI sold an item on eBay in early January 2011 for about $20 (including shipping). Buyer receives item, leaves positive feedback. In mid-August, buyer opens a dispute on PayPal, says the transaction wasn’t authorized. The same day I receive PayPal’s notice of the dispute and the transaction funds being held, I upload what documentation I [...]
buyer refunded and received item now has new iphone and $721 dollars
by PPC Submitter on September 27, 2011 at 9:38 AMHi all who have been paypal’d as hard as i have, I got paypal’d so hard i cant sit today. Sold an item august 10 iphone 4 $721. Postage was delayed by 1 week. Buyer changed postage address to his daughters as the phone was for her. I made the changes sent the item and gave the [...]
I rec’d an email from someone in Czech Republic asking if I would ship the cell phone I had listed on Ebay to him. I said I would once the money had been rec’d. The BUYER pre-determined the shipping cost and did not want insurance. I have 100% positive feedback from Ebay and have used [...]
How I lost $235 from paypal.
by PPC Submitter on August 8, 2011 at 5:21 PMI recently sold a Samsung Epic phone on ebay for $235.00. This was my 1st ever sale. The $235 was deposited in my paypal account. 2 1/2 weeks later I went to use the money and it was gone. I contacted Paypal and was told a dispute had been filed and I had not replied [...]
Paypal does not protect against digital services
by PPC Submitter on August 8, 2011 at 4:39 PMI paid in advance for 1 year for a premium subscription to megaupload.com, a file sharing service. Shortly after, Megaupload had a problem on their site and are no longer able to offer all the services they had been, at least not for me. One of those services is crucial to me and, as a [...]
A buyer bought my laptop outside of ebay and paid by paypal. The item was posted, but 1 week later the buyer wanted a refund as he apparently had not received the item. Luckily it was a tracked postage, and so I sent him the tracking details. He never replied back. 1 month later he [...]
PayPal gave full refund of product that was exactly as listed
by PPC Submitter on May 18, 2011 at 11:30 PMI listed and sold a used cell phone. I represented that it was used, out of contract, but that the phone would start up after it was charged. The buyer refused to follow my directions to change the password, and then filed a dispute with PayPal claiming that the item was not as described; all [...]
PayPal dispute closed without reviewing evidence
by PPC Submitter on April 28, 2011 at 11:14 AMI sold a ring on ebay to a canadian buyer using PayPal. Everything was fine, she even sent me an email through ebay saying “the ring is very nice”. The very next day, however, she starts saying she does not like it and wants a refund. Then she opens a dispute with PayPal claiming that the ring was [...]
PayPal requiring refund to buyer who returned wrong items
by PPC Submitter on March 9, 2011 at 9:47 AMIn January I sold some discs from the UK to a guy in Germany. A month later, after I had closed my Paypal account, he sent discs back to me- but not the same discs that I had sent him. I told him that I didn’t offer a refund, and that they were NOT the discs that [...]
Paid for authentication letter, PayPal dispute still delayed
by PPC Submitter on February 4, 2011 at 9:03 AMI was sold a fake Marc Jacons handbag on eBay. I had heard that PayPal required a letter from an authenticator if you were claiming a bag was fake, but I emailed them to ask if there was an alternative, since there are no Marc Jacobs stores in Australia (where I live). On the basis [...]
Everybody seems so concerned about buying a bogus item. But what happens when a seller sells a perfectly good, as described item, just to have the buyer file a PayPal complaint for no good reason? I’ll tell you. The buyer gets to keep the item, and PayPal negates the sale and comes after the seller [...]
PayPal not responding to dispute
by admin on December 20, 2010 at 11:10 AMI ordered perfume from fragrancex.com on 10 November 2010. It is now 20 January 2011 and have not yet received my order. I submitted a complaint with PayPal and received the following email in reply- Link To Email (195 KB) It has been a month, and I still have not received my order or a resolution for [...]
Another Bogus PayPal Dispute
by PPC Submitter on December 3, 2010 at 12:33 PMI sold a camera lens via ebay and Paypal. The buyer paid for the lens and it was shipped the next day as I was told it was needed urgently for a job the buyer was doing. He received it and gave me positive feedback. A few days later I received a dispute notice raised [...]
Paypal Refused My Dispute
by PPC Submitter on November 16, 2010 at 9:55 PMI bought an item from an online merchant (not through ebay) and used Paypal to make the purchase. The item was a cigar box guitar, described as having a 5-6 week build lead time before shipment of the item. 5 months after placing the order, I still had not received the item. The merchant was [...]
Can’t File PayPal Dispute, Didn’t Buy On Ebay
by PPC Submitter on November 15, 2010 at 3:09 PMI recently purchased a Kingston USB drive. As it turns out, the drive shipped out from China. But when I received it, I realized that is a fake 64GB drive with only 4GB chips inside. Since I bought the drive through PayPal, I filed PayPal dispute. However, Paypal rejected the dispute because I did not [...]
Bought A Damaged Item, Can’t Submit PayPal Dispute
by PPC Submitter on November 7, 2010 at 12:53 AMI recently bought a $1,300.00 canon camera lens using PayPal. It was described as having “cosmetic scratches”. The lens seemed to work just fine at first, but after I had saved enough to buy filters for this lens it turns out that the lens was ever so slightly dented in. The defect is hardly noticable [...]
PayPal Refuses To Investigate Dispute
by PPC Submitter on November 7, 2010 at 12:34 AMPaypal sent me an email stating that they had closed my dispute. The dispute I submitted with PayPal was with an ebay seller who apparently never sent the item I purchased from them. The seller also refused to respond when I inquired about the whereabouts of what I had bought. However, because I had also [...]
PayPal Refunds Buyer Before Expected Delivery Date
by PPC Submitter on November 5, 2010 at 10:14 AMSo during a very financially strapped time I decided to sell my iphone on ebay. All was well, it sold for 200 dollars. What I didn’t realize was that the buyer was from the Ukraine. But I received the money via PayPal to a confirmed address, so I went ahead and shipped the item USPS [...]
PayPal Refunds Fraudulent Ebay Buyer
by admin on October 28, 2010 at 7:21 PMI sold a MacBook Pro on Ebay, with complete details listed in the description explaining that both hardware and software were included in the auction and that it was in mint condition. The auction expired on the 7th day with a winning bidder. The purchaser paid within 2 days, and I shipped it the following [...]
I recently sold a brand new, in the box Channel purse on Ebay. The purse was in perfect condition with no marks, and had the authentication cards with it to prove that it was real. The bag sold for £200, and I received the payment in my PayPal account shortly after the sale. Two weeks [...]
Seller Botches Shipment, PayPal Doesn’t Care
by admin on May 30, 2010 at 3:17 PMSeveral months ago I ordered a package from Hong Kong for $230. About a week later I was called by UPS and told that Customs had stopped the package. After further investigation I was told it was because the contents were labelled incorrectly on the shipping paperwork. I contacted the seller and they wanted me [...]
PayPal Buyer Disputes And Gets Merchandise Free
by admin on April 15, 2010 at 1:57 AMOn March 25th I sold an audio system on eBay with payment handled via PayPal. The amount was to the tune of $330 which was being held until the item was delivered. I brought the system to my local UPS store on March 26th at which time they packaged it properly and shipped it; item [...]
I went on ebay to sell my jewels so I could buy a ticket to see my grand kids in New Zealand. I sold a ring with valuation to an American. She filed a dispute with PayPal, and I was told that the case was resolved in my favor. After being told this, PayPal stopped [...]
On 1/20/10 I sold two fishing rods on ebay. The buyer paid through PayPal with a credit card. A week later i sent a email to buyer asking if he had received the rods but got no reply, so I thought everything was OK. A month later the buyer raised a dispute saying that the [...]
PayPal Refunds Buyer Without Seller Consent
by admin on February 19, 2010 at 1:15 AMPayPal refunded a buyer $50.00 without my consent on an item sold on ebay. The buyer e-mailed me prior to filing a claim with PayPal and received the item but decided she was unhappy, the item for bid clearly stated no returns or refunds. Photo was clearly shown of the item. PayPal refunded the buyer [...]
PayPal Helped Ebay Seller Rip Me Off
by admin on February 16, 2010 at 2:38 AMI wish I saw this website before, but I did not so I bought 2 (supposedly) 32 GB flash drives from a seller in China, and after 2 weeks I get both and they are 2 GB drives instead of 32 GB. I contacted the seller and received no reply and opened a dispute with [...]
Won My PayPal Dispute – Where Is The Money?
by admin on December 7, 2009 at 12:47 PMI have been using Paypal for some years, and for the first time I have had to lodge a Buyer Dispute because an item i bought from Ebay was ‘Significantly Not as Described’, and the seller refused to refund. Just finding where to lodge the dispute was a journey in itself, as both Paypal and Ebay [...]







