"Question about private Paypal transactions" Topic

Suppose I sell something privately. I take the money into my PP account and send the customer the goods.

What's to stop an unethical customer from saying a month later that he never got anything (even though he did) and PP sucking the money out of my account ?

This is a one-time thing, not like I have any history of accepting payments through PP – I am usually the source of payment.

There must be an answer to this or the system wouldn't work – but please advise.

When you mail the item, be sure to pay for tracking and delivery confirmation. PayPal may accept them as proof of delivery.

PayPal make it clear that you are expected to use a tracked and signed for delivery method. I have sold loads of things through EBay, received payments via PayPal and (so far) have never had a problem. If I sell something for local pick up, I get a signature from the buyer when they collect it. Perhaps " unethical buyers" are quite thin on the ground?

Agreed…the only times I had a problem I had the delivery confirmation. Paypal found in my favor. That happened twice in 15 or so years I think.

Purchased some Chronpia off Ebay once. Never got a delivery confirmation and they never arrived. Guy said he shipped it. Could not show it. Paypal gave me a refund.

Always get delivery confirmation! I sent a package to a fellow 6mm scifi fan in TN as a gift. Didn't think I needed any paperwork. A mail truck flipped over and burned down on it's way to him. I had no record so the USPS would not help me.

Paypal makes judgment calls on this kind of thing. Usually involves tracking numbers and a series of emails. They will put a hold on the funds till the dispute is done. That part annoys me. People are quick to issue a claim but take forever to close it.

Member since 2003 and never had that happen. Tracking all the time.

Never had that problem; always use tracking.