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How to Not get Ripped Off in Pinball - Vid's Guide

By vid1900

9 years ago


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    Post #1 Beware of con artists Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

    Post #2 Checks take 3-4 weeks to clear Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

    Post #3 PayPal caveats, loopholes, and scams Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

    Post #4 Money wire scams Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

    Post #5 Postal money order scams Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

    Post #6 PayPal local pick-up scams Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

    Post #7 Use an Internet Escrow Service Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

    Post #8 Photos & proof of game condition Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

    Post #126 Tips on detecting a scam Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)

    Post #345 How to not get ripped off when listing a game for sale Posted by vid1900 (5 years ago)

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    #362 5 years ago
     
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    grimholtz

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    I'm trying to buy this pin but the buyer will only accept PayPal. No Escrow.
    https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/72007
    The pin would be shipped to me. The buyer has a good reputation it would seem: 6 feedback all 100%. 49 ads marked sold (although none of the prices are disclosed) -- why would there only be 6 feedback for 49 sales?
    Anyway, two questions:

    1. how can I protect myself if the seller will only accept PayPal? Is that even possible?
    2. how common is it for people NOT to accept escrow on pinside. And why wouldn't they (are they afraid of the buyer rejecting the sale after it's been delivered?)

    Thanks,
    grimholtz

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    #365 5 years ago
     
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    grimholtz

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    Quoted from vid1900:

    If the seller is dumb enough to accept Paypal, then YOU can rip him off royally, even a few months from now, should the mood strike you.

    Meh. Not sure about that. I assume you mean the buyer can open a dispute. I've been both a merchant and a consumer using PayPal for 15 years or so. The PayPal disputes process is a mystery, very inconsistent, and changes based on who is heading the disputes dept at PayPal at the time. Quite different than the credit card chargeback system which is at least consistent.

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