Paypal buyer protection - ever see $ back

[redfish]

Just wondering if anyone has filed a claim with paypal and received your money back.

I have filed a claim, but I see two conflicting statements on their web site. One states that you are protected up to $200 ($2000 for qualifying items) with no special limitations. Another statement says you'll be reimbursed, to the extend that they can recover funds from the seller. To me, this means if the seller withdraws their funds, you're SOL as a buyer.

Of course, they expect it to take 30 days to resolve a claim (and you'll end up paying your credit card bill to them).

So in the mean time, I'm wondering if I should challenge this through my credit card company (and say screw it to the paypal buyer protection if there's really no protection).

 

[bfncbs1]

Just wondering if anyone has filed a claim with paypal and received your money back.

I have filed a claim, but I see two conflicting statements on their web site. One states that you are protected up to $200 ($2000 for qualifying items) with no special limitations. Another statement says you'll be reimbursed, to the extend that they can recover funds from the seller. To me, this means if the seller withdraws their funds, you're SOL as a buyer.

Of course, they expect it to take 30 days to resolve a claim (and you'll end up paying your credit card bill to them).

So in the mean time, I'm wondering if I should challenge this through my credit card company (and say screw it to the paypal buyer protection if there's really no protection).

I have gotten back $40 b4 from PayPal. Also had a buddy get back ?$260 once so I know it works. And in both cases the reciepent of my funds had already withdrawn the money.....They are good about getting your money back!

 

[jhns64]

I have had a claim in with Pay Pal since November 2005 for $308.00 and have not gotten a dime from it. The claim was awarded to me but they have yet been able to recover the funds. Good Luck! I know you'll need it.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

I've filed two claims with them before and received my money w/in 60 days. They may have taken a day or two to respond to my inquiries, but they always acknowledged my concerns and provided good service, IMO.

 

[Mary866]

I filed a $200 claim to paypal for a seller not shipping the item after 6 weeks of receiving my payment. Paypal refunded my money. BUT then the seller decided to ship my item and filed a claim against ME. I refused to pay the seller and wanted to ship the item back since I purchased it elsewhere, but the seller wouldnt take it back and paypal made me pay for the item and if I didnt they were going to charge it to my credit card they had on file....still fighting over this!!!!!!! Not my fault the seller decided to ship AFTER I received a refund.