Paypal buyer on big ticket item from Canada? I'm leery.

RonBurgundy · August 21, 2008 1:25AM

buyer buys a $300 item from me on Ebay. From Canada, pays with paypal. Should I be concerned? What sayeth you?

nam812 · August 21, 2008 1:29AM

He will file SNAD and send you back a box of rocks with signature confirmation, which will get him a refund from paypal while keeping your item. Just kidding. Good luck with your transaction.

gumbyfan · August 21, 2008 1:30AM

I'm sorry this happened to you.

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Nick

mmsportscards · August 21, 2008 1:31AM

FB? whos the buyer vitage or modern?

artistlost · August 21, 2008 1:37AM

Never trust those Canadians...

All that snow plays tricks with their minds!!!

mathew

artistlost · August 21, 2008 1:38AM

On the other hand I have been buying and selling as a Canadian for a lot of years on Ebay and only had a handful of troubles...a very small handful.

mathew

gameusedhoop · August 21, 2008 1:43AM

<< <i>a very small handful >>

Mathew, we always suspected that about you.

Just kidding of course.

Back to the OT, you can usually tell by the buyers feedback. Many Canucks have spent many hundreds of $$ with me and there has never been a problem. If you want to PM me the buyers name I'll let you know if we've dealt before. I've done a ton of hockey cards and jerseys north of the border and all has been smooth.

dizzle · August 21, 2008 1:49AM

I don't see the problem? I thought sellers were protected for international sales now?

hotmush · August 21, 2008 1:49AM

Let's all try to give Canadians the benefit of the doubt, eh?

smtjoy · August 21, 2008 1:50AM

Never had a problem with a canadian buyer but as with all ebay deals check their feedback, get signature confirm on it.

sinnbadd · August 21, 2008 2:13AM

Ron, I wouldn't be concerned. I am from canada and have bought many relatively high ticket items over $1000, and always use paypal. I think in general you have about the same chance of a Canadian screwing you as an American. I would use whatever judgement you normally exercise with any transaction of this size. Jeff

BobaFett72 · August 21, 2008 3:53AM

$300 is a big ticket item>?

damn sneaky canucks!

MooseDog · August 21, 2008 4:16AM

<< <i>Ron, I wouldn't be concerned. I am from canada and have bought many relatively high ticket items over $1000, and always use paypal. I think in general you have about the same chance of a Canadian screwing you as an American. I would use whatever judgement you normally exercise with any transaction of this size. Jeff >>

I'm not Canadian, but I would venture a guess that you actually have LESS of a chance of a Canadian screwing you over. I've never had anything but great transactions with our friends north of the border. Keep in mind that the Canadian Dollar buys a lot more cards than it used to so I'd imagine a lot more Canucks are shopping south of the border these days.

WinPitcher · August 21, 2008 5:22AM

I have never had a problem with Canadian buyers or sellers.

Steve

70chip · August 21, 2008 6:20AM

I'm not Canadian but I did play one on TV once. Make sure they pay you in Canadian dollars so you have something to spend should you ever venture into Canada or play one on TV.

Paypal buyer on big ticket item from Canada? I'm leery.

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