I just had an experience with a new seller here that went badly. I paid by Paypal per his accepted payment methods. Paypal took the money from my account and put a hold on the payment to the seller. He refused to ship the item even though Paypal had notified him that I had paid and that he would receive payment once the item was delivered. At this point I have no control over the money, Paypal has it.
He asked me to call Paypal and tell them I have received the item so that he could get the money. I instead called them and informed them of what was going on and they told me to open a case, which I have done.
I also disputed it here on Audiogon. The Audiogon people were nice, but no help whatsoever. So the money is gone from my account, and I'll never get the item.
I am confident the case will be decided in my favor by Paypal and I'll have my money back shortly, but what a pain! Definitely use a form of payment that protects you and don't fall for any trickery by the seller.
He asked me to call Paypal and tell them I have received the item so that he could get the money. I instead called them and informed them of what was going on and they told me to open a case, which I have done.
I also disputed it here on Audiogon. The Audiogon people were nice, but no help whatsoever. So the money is gone from my account, and I'll never get the item.
I am confident the case will be decided in my favor by Paypal and I'll have my money back shortly, but what a pain! Definitely use a form of payment that protects you and don't fall for any trickery by the seller.