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Paypal question/help needed

perkdogperkdog Posts: 31,199 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Long story short.

I bought 3 items off a websight and sent a payment of $154 TWICE by accident, my computer was giving me problems and somehow I bought the items twice. So in my PP acount it shows 2 seperate payments of $154 for the same items, I emailed the seller and am awaiting his response. My question and worry is that I noticed the websight has not been updated since July so I fear this guy might not be working the sight or hardly checks it, ofcourse I saw the last update after I sent my payments. If by chance I dont hear back from this guy what do I do and is there anyway to get my money back?

And please I know Im an idiot for not emailing the guy first and asking if his sight was online and current inventory is up to date, Im 100% at fault and there is no fraud whatsoever.

Just curious what my options are if I dont hear back from him.

Thank You

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  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 12,003 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would contact PP right away and explain it to them. They should see the obvious mistake and credit your account.

    Joe
    2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 31,199 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I would contact PP right away and explain it to them. They should see the obvious mistake and credit your account.

    Joe >>



    I did that and ofcourse they said they couldnt do anything at the moment except give me his Email, they told me to get back to them in 2 days if I dont hear from the guy
  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 12,003 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a sad report on PayPal's policies. Seems to me that you should be able to cancel any purchase you make if you do it soon enough. I thought there was a 3 day "grace" period on purchases, so even if you can't prove it was some kind of computer error, you don't have to pay.

    Hope it works out for you!

    Joe
    2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭


    << <i>That's a sad report on PayPal's policies. Seems to me that you should be able to cancel any purchase you make if you do it soon enough. I thought there was a 3 day "grace" period on purchases, so even if you can't prove it was some kind of computer error, you don't have to pay.

    Hope it works out for you!

    Joe >>



    That doesn't make any sense - what about businesses that ship on the first or 2nd day - they'd be screwed
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    It does if you can speak to a human that actually cancels the transaction for you.
    Good for you.
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    So businesses should wait 3 days before processing orders just in case the buyers might want to cancel an order? How else would a "3 day gace period" work?
  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    It would not surprise me to see this in the future

    Ebay: Sellers are now required to ship within 48 hours
    Paypal: Sellers must wait 48 hours to ship, just in case buyer changes mind
    IT IS ALWAYS CHEAPER TO NOT SELL ON EBAY
  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 12,003 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>That's a sad report on PayPal's policies. Seems to me that you should be able to cancel any purchase you make if you do it soon enough. I thought there was a 3 day "grace" period on purchases, so even if you can't prove it was some kind of computer error, you don't have to pay.

    Hope it works out for you!

    Joe >>



    That doesn't make any sense - what about businesses that ship on the first or 2nd day - they'd be screwed >>



    IF YOU DO IT SOON ENOUGH! In the case of buyers remorse there might have to be a restocking fee. Obviously in this new day of internet selling and "one click" buying, honest mistakes like the OP's are bound to happen.

    Perhaps the "three day grace" period is only for larger purchases, but I do believe that is the law here in Minnesota.

    I would hope that no reputable business would try to hold you to two identical purchases made at the same time, as in the OP's example.

    Joe
    2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    I'm not talking about this case. Of course he shouldn't be stuck with 2 identical purchases.

    I'm only talking about the 3 day grace period you refered to for "purchases" That would be completely ridiculous. Maybe when buying a house or something like that if it's in the contract. But for everyday purchases - no way
  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 31,199 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks guys for taking the time to respond image
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks guys for taking the time to respond image >>



    Any luck yet hearing from the seller?

  • perkdogperkdog Posts: 31,199 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All is well, the guy emailed me today and also refunded me my extra payment. Funny thing is his site is still not updated, but w/e Im happy that he confirmed my order and sent back my $154

    Thanks Again!
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