Hello Jerome
On 24-Sep-00, you wrote:
> I know that I will get a flame just for this inquiry, but here goes.
>
> I found an article on eBay that I bid on and rather than sending
> a Money Order, I thought I might try paypal? Can anyone
> please comment? It seems reasonable from the outside as
> compared to paying with a Money Order, but I thought that
> asking first might help. Note that I am not comparing with
> a process better than a Money Order since this vendor does
> not accept a cheque, MC or VISA.
>
> Sincerely yours,
>
> Jerome Fine
Caveat Emptor . . . I've heard that you don't have recourse through PayPal
like you would through Visa or MasterCard if you get ripped off.
AFAIK, PayPal is like using cash for the seller, and plastic for you and me.
I'd be super cautious.
What you might be able to do is arrange to have the seller go through a
friend or business that takes plastic. I've done that once, paying the
discount as well. In that case, if you get ripped off, it is between the
seller and his 'friend/business'. They can fight over your chargeback
leaving you in the clear . . . .
>
>
Regards
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Gary Hildebrand
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816-662-2612
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Received on Sun Sep 24 2000 - 17:00:21 BST