Can paypal be disputed?
Jun 14, 2008, 9:23 am
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Can paypal be disputed?
I am thinking of paying a Kenyan tour operator by paypal. The reason I am thinking about this is just in case he does not perform I would like dispute and am wondering if I would have the same disputing power as a regular credit card.
Jun 14, 2008, 9:53 am
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PayPal is nowhere near as good for disputes as a credit card. They have very specific rules and requirements and side with the merchant far more often than credit cards do.
If you fund the payment with a credit card, however, you should have more protection. I say "should" because it's been my experience but I'm not sure it's universal.
I had a bad transaction several years ago. I tried to get the seller to refund. No luck. I disputed it through PayPal. They said it had been too long and refused to do anything. I had funded the transaction through American Express, so I disputed it there. PayPal then accepted the dispute and it went through.
I think you still have the best protection directly through a credit card, but funding a PayPal transaction with a credit card is better than from your balance or through another source.
(Side note: You can't fund with a credit card if you have a balance, but there's a pretty simple workaround for that. Transfer your balance to another email address, pay the transaction, then cancel the transfer.)
If you fund the payment with a credit card, however, you should have more protection. I say "should" because it's been my experience but I'm not sure it's universal.
I had a bad transaction several years ago. I tried to get the seller to refund. No luck. I disputed it through PayPal. They said it had been too long and refused to do anything. I had funded the transaction through American Express, so I disputed it there. PayPal then accepted the dispute and it went through.
I think you still have the best protection directly through a credit card, but funding a PayPal transaction with a credit card is better than from your balance or through another source.
(Side note: You can't fund with a credit card if you have a balance, but there's a pretty simple workaround for that. Transfer your balance to another email address, pay the transaction, then cancel the transfer.)
Jun 14, 2008, 1:54 pm
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I'd be extremely hesitant to do this, especially given the amount that this may be. That being said, my girlfriend successfully disputed a Paypal charge on her AMEX relating to a purchase of a fake Gucci purse on Ebay. Paypal wasn't too helpful, but AMEX was.
I'd be extremely hesitant to do this, especially given the amount that this may be. That being said, my girlfriend successfully disputed a Paypal charge on her AMEX relating to a purchase of a fake Gucci purse on Ebay. Paypal wasn't too helpful, but AMEX was.
Jun 15, 2008, 12:38 pm
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http://paypalsucks.com/
Please use caution when paying for anything with PayPal.
Jun 15, 2008, 3:57 pm
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I'd be extremely hesitant to do this, especially given the amount that this may be. That being said, my girlfriend successfully disputed a Paypal charge on her AMEX relating to a purchase of a fake Gucci purse on Ebay. Paypal wasn't too helpful, but AMEX was.
I'd be extremely hesitant to do this, especially given the amount that this may be. That being said, my girlfriend successfully disputed a Paypal charge on her AMEX relating to a purchase of a fake Gucci purse on Ebay. Paypal wasn't too helpful, but AMEX was.
Jun 15, 2008, 4:00 pm
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Jun 15, 2008, 4:12 pm
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Definitely possible and THE ONLY way to go. I went through a huge mess disputing PayPal transaction and they were not helpful at all. Fortunately it was funded with my CC and once I disputed with my CC PayPal was on my side really fast.
Jun 15, 2008, 5:41 pm
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DON'T, DON'T, DON'T use PayPal. This cannot be stressed enough! For info on just how bad PayPal is - and how much IT DOES NOT stand by its customers - do some searches on FT. Or just see this site:
http://paypalsucks.com/
Please use caution when paying for anything with PayPal.
http://paypalsucks.com/
Please use caution when paying for anything with PayPal.
Jun 15, 2008, 5:56 pm
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But I thot you waive the right to dispute?
Jun 15, 2008, 6:45 pm
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Jun 17, 2008, 7:47 am
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Paypal doesn't like it because they are charged for disputes, plus they will generally lose if the complaint is legit.
Jun 17, 2008, 6:40 pm
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Worked for me with a Citi Mastercard funding a Paypal transaction, resolved by Citi in my favor with no hassles. IMO, you're much better letting the credit card company handle a dispute than having to deal with Paypal's convoluted rules.
Paypal doesn't like it because they are charged for disputes, plus they will generally lose if the complaint is legit.
Paypal doesn't like it because they are charged for disputes, plus they will generally lose if the complaint is legit.
Jun 17, 2008, 6:46 pm
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The transaction is not straight from your credit card to the merchant, instead you transfer the money into your paypal account first, for this reason if you have any problems you'd have to claim through paypal, which is a lengthy process, credit card companies on the other hand are swift in dealing with claims.
Jun 17, 2008, 6:50 pm
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Last year I have disputed a transaction with PayPal for the Shell gift card for $480 total charge and Amex had help me with a dispute and I got it solved within 30 days. Before hand I filed a dispute with paypal and did not even here from them for 45 days except that they are still investigating. That is when I have filed with Amex. Much easier and more friendlier process.