Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan, I am certain paypal would not care if the goods were lost or damaged by the shipper. The question I have is this: if the goods are lost, will paypal, upon receiving the buyers complaint, charge back from my account the amount that was paid, even though I have proof that the goods were actually mailed and the buyer did not want insurance? Regards, Akhil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo@frozenlight.eu> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, 11 January, 2009 1:43 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Paypal and Postal Insurance Question > Akhil, > > I think it should raise a red flag. You should not do business with > someone if you have a strange feeling about it. > > And BTW, I am sure that Paypal would assume no responsibility for goods > lost or damaged by a third party such as the Post Office. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > On Jan 11, 2009, at 7:05 AM, A. Lal wrote: > >> Hello Everyone, >> >> What is paypal's policy on refunds for shipments damaged or lost in >> transit for which proof of mailing exists? >> >> Just to clarify, a prospective buyer of one of the lenses I advertised, >> not a lugger, thought that 16 odd dollars was too much money to ship a >> lens across the country, even if it included signature confirmation, >> insurance, and first-class postage with plenty of padding in the box. >> He wants to save a few pennies (no, I don't know why) and wants the >> lens shipped without insurance. I have no problem with this as long as >> paypal does not debit my account for a lens that goes missing through no >> fault of my own. >> >> If this were an old fashioned transaction via cheque or money order I >> would go ahead, but with paypal involved, I believe it is best to be >> cautious and seek advice from this group. >> >> Comments are appreciated. >> >> BTW, in many years of buying and selling on the web, this is the first >> time a buyer has actually requested a no-insurance shipment in order to >> save a few dollars. Perhaps this should raise a red flag? Of course, I >> can just cover the cost of insurance myself, but the whole thing sounded >> a bit strange. >> >> Regards, >> Akhil >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >