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advice with ebay
adam1985 - 24/9/08 at 03:51 PM

nothing to do with cars sorry
im really interested in this item on
ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170264646584&_trksid=p2759.l1259

the only thing is they have no history they could just be new to ebay or am i being nieave if i do bid and win and pay with paypal will paypal protect me i will be using my barclaycard too so would they protect me also what do you lot think or is it not worth it
ps ive emailed them and they have replied no problem cheers in advance adam


mr henderson - 24/9/08 at 03:57 PM

If you really want it, and you can get it for a decent price, then the answer is to win it, then go and collect it. Check it's all there, working properly, then pay cash and take it away.

I know it would be a fair drive, but it might be worth it. Add the cost of the journey to whatever you are prepared to bid, and see if you win it or not.

John


adam1985 - 24/9/08 at 04:07 PM

yeah i could do that the only thing is its a 2 hour 40 mins trip just there according to multimap. but i suppose i would know then. if i did buy it and it never turns up though would paypal or my card company refund me


mr henderson - 24/9/08 at 04:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by adam1985
yeah i could do that the only thing is its a 2 hour 40 mins trip just there according to multimap. but i suppose i would know then. if i did buy it and it never turns up though would paypal or my card company refund me


In theory, yes. Check the small print. It may take some time to get the money back or it might not.

John


russbost - 24/9/08 at 04:22 PM

"would paypal or my card company refund me"
If you pay by card (even indirectly ie via Paypal) & goods don't arrive the card company will simply charge it back to Paypal


minitici - 24/9/08 at 04:56 PM

Item shows PayPal protection only up to £150 for this item!


Paul TigerB6 - 24/9/08 at 06:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by minitici
Item shows PayPal protection only up to £150 for this item!


Paypal protection yes - but not so with the credit card which will cover it in full and just leave Paypal to sort it out??