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  • Paypal Money Request – Safe for me as a buyer?
  • pealy
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    I’m pretty confused about the level of protection I’m getting by using Paypal for a non-ebay transaction. I’m looking to buy a camera from a classified ad (not on here) and have agreed the price etc but I want to protect myself as far as possible. I’m avoiding Paypal gift in favour of a proper payment. Am I covered if the camera doesn’t turn up, if it turns up broken or is not as described?

    uplink
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    If you’re concerned, use a credit card for the Paypal payment

    deadlydarcy
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    One assumes you can’t just exchange cash for goods?

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    pealy
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    If you’re concerned, use a credit card for the Paypal payment

    I will, does that really make a difference?

    One assumes you can’t just exchange cash for goods

    Correct – that would be much easier.

    uplink
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    If you’re concerned, use a credit card for the Paypal payment …………….

    I will, does that really make a difference?

    It should give you some extra protection under section 75 of the Consumer Credit act if Paypal don’t help

    pealy
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    If you’re concerned, use a credit card for the Paypal payment …………….
    I will, does that really make a difference?

    It should give you some extra protection under section 75 of the Consumer Credit act if Paypal don’t help

    Even for a private purchase of second hand goods?

    uplink
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    Even for a private purchase of second hand goods?

    I believe so as you’d be paying Paypal with the card, not the seller

    pealy
    Free Member

    Even for a private purchase of second hand goods?
    I believe so as you’d be paying Paypal with the card, not the seller

    I had a quick Google and Section 75 seems to exclude indirect payments like those made via Paypal.

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