PayPal safe for expensive stuff?

Posted by: Keith Tish on 20 April 2005

Recently won an eBay auction for $3000+ bit of kit. I would like to escrow to at least check it works! The vendor wants paypal only. Have I any security that I will get my money back after it is sent to paypal if kit doesn't arrive?

Thanks

Keith
Posted on: 20 April 2005 by Hawk
In short NO.... it wont give you the level of protection you are looking for

Depending on the seller status i think there is a paypal protection scheme for buyers, but i believe there is a limit of either £250 or £500.

Rgds

Hawk
Posted on: 20 April 2005 by Keith Tish
Face to face?

Might offer to drive/fly down to Melbourne to listen and pay in cash and collect. See if he runs a mile (or Km if you are here)

Keith