Originally Posted by
EjustE
not true, really.
As a seller, all you need to do is....
...been there, done that about two thousand times.
(and this is not about bikes
per se. I collect (and wear) vintage watches and primitive (17th c and before) books - heck, if you thought that the bike world was tough try getting into the Gutenberg era books
)
No, I disagree. A credit card gives a buyer the same anonymous cover that internet forums give you. You can say anything, and the credit card companies will back you up. For the honest sellers dealing with honest buyers, yes, you are right.
For the honest seller and the dishonest buyer, a credit card purchase and especially one hidden further behind Paypal, you can say and do anything. It is trivial to lie and say you got ripped off and your money will be refunded from that honest seller. This forum, as well as the internet in general, is rife with examples.
You may have had the good fortune to not have run into one of these dishonest buyers, but it happens. I gave an example of one in my post - although that example predated paypal.
Paypal says it protects you as a seller, but it is not true.
Look it up.