PSA: Buyer beware: Little recourse from PayPal for online shoppers stuck with counterfeit goods
Buyer beware: Little recourse for online shoppers stuck with counterfeit goods
I realize many RFDers are aware of this issue. I'm posting this for the benefit of those who may not appreciate the difference between PayPal's and most credit credit cards' policies.PayPal's purchase protection little help when it comes to bogus items, buyers say... a loophole in the PayPal system has allowed vendors to exploit unsuspecting buyers with a bait-and-switch scheme involving the delivery of low-quality or counterfeit merchandise... in order to receive a full refund PayPal would first have to confirm the item had been returned to the original vendor [in China.]...
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre recommends using a credit card with basic purchase protection benefits whenever online shopping.
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