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Kauz
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Joined: Wed May 14, 2008 4:18 am
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Location: Sweden
PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 6:05 pm 
 

I have some questions regarding the safety of Paypal when it comes to scammers.
As I'm a person that's pretty sceptic towards most people and their agendas when it comes to trading and selling overseas I felt that I need to ask you guys about this matter. Atleast those of you who got experience with paypal.

The situation is like this. There's a person offering me a pretty large amount of money for a demo, on his own initiative, and is eager to put it in my paypal account. Could this be a sign of some sort of scam? Could he claim a withdrawal of the money once I've sent the demo? Or is money once put in my paypal account mine to keep? And if I send him the demo with registered mail and tracking number, is he still able to fuck me over when it comes to the money?

I'm not sure if this is the case yet though, and maybe its a person whose got pure intentions. I just want to play safe and ask anyone with enough experience on this matter.

Thanks.

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SerPsy
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Joined: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:31 pm
Posts: 203
Location: Portugal
PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 6:58 pm 
 

I have never had problems with paypal;
When the money is on your account it is yours.

Thanks
Sérgio

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Aetherial
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Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:14 pm
Posts: 188
Location: Estland
PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:38 am 
 

Kauz, he can claim the money back. And PayPal always takes the buyer's side, so it's possible you can get fucked...
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SwarteHeap
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Joined: Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:52 am
Posts: 410
PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:55 am 
 

Aetherial wrote:
And PayPal always takes the buyer's side, ...


Not quite true!

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SerPsy
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Joined: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:31 pm
Posts: 203
Location: Portugal
PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:15 am 
 

I guess when you put the money in your bank account, it's your's;
I have never had problems using paypal.
But...

Cheers
Sérgio

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Grief_Of_Adoration
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Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:30 am
Posts: 3226
PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:30 am 
 

Aetherial wrote:
Kauz, he can claim the money back. And PayPal always takes the buyer's side, so it's possible you can get fucked...


I agree with this mate, he can easily open dispute on your payapl account and take his money. Paypal always in favour of Buyers.

I suggest you to sell them on Ebay or Discogs, in this case you have more protection.

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Grief_Of_Adoration
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:31 am 
 

SerPsy wrote:
I guess when you put the money in your bank account, it's your's;
I have never had problems using paypal.
But...

Cheers
Sérgio


You have never had any problems since you didnt face to any scammers ;)

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Aetherial
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Joined: Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:14 pm
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Location: Estland
PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 9:48 am 
 

Always be careful...fucktards are everywhere! :guns:
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SerPsy
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Joined: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:31 pm
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Location: Portugal
PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:03 am 
 

Aetherial wrote:
Always be careful...fucktards are everywhere! :guns:


Indeed :)

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SerPsy
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Joined: Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:31 pm
Posts: 203
Location: Portugal
PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:04 am 
 

Grief_Of_Adoration wrote:
SerPsy wrote:
I guess when you put the money in your bank account, it's your's;
I have never had problems using paypal.
But...

Cheers
Sérgio


You have never had any problems since you didnt face to any scammers ;)


Thankfully :)

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