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1. Re: QUESTION FOR EXPERIENCED EBAY SELLERS

   

   Comment by Russ · February 15, 2005 4:25AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>Russ, were these through your merchant account or PayPal? >> Merchant account. Only one through PayPal so far. Russ, NCNE

2. Re: QUESTION FOR EXPERIENCED EBAY SELLERS

   

   Comment by Russ · February 15, 2005 4:16AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i><< True, anybody can file a chargeback any time. But, if the seller ships to the billing address and can prove receipt, he will win the dispute. Russ, NCNE >> False. Personal experience with PayPal. If PP is being defrauded they pass it along to you and let you scramble to get your money from them. Go to…

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   Comment by K6AZ · February 15, 2005 4:21AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Russ, were these through your merchant account or PayPal?

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   Comment by BigD5 · February 13, 2005 9:24PM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   Ditto what Russ said. Exactly what I was thinking, but he typed it much better. That said, with regular customers I WILL ship to an unconfirmed address, as I'm not worried about a fraud or chargeback situation.

5. Re: QUESTION FOR EXPERIENCED EBAY SELLERS

   

   Comment by Russ · February 15, 2005 4:36AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>I'm surprised you even do PayPal, if I had a merchant account I wouldn't take PayPal at all. >> My merchant account is for my business. PayPal is linked to a dedicated checking account and credit card, and is only for eBay sales. I operate the two as seperate entities. Russ, NCNE

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   Comment by ebaytrader · February 15, 2005 4:11AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>True, anybody can file a chargeback any time. But, if the seller ships to the billing address and can prove receipt, he will win the dispute. Russ, NCNE >> False. Personal experience with PayPal. If PP is being defrauded they pass it along to you and let you scramble to get your money from them. Go to Paypalsucks.com…

7. Re: QUESTION FOR EXPERIENCED EBAY SELLERS

   

   Comment by Russ · February 12, 2005 11:54AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   If you ship to an unconfirmed address and a chargeback is filed, you're screwed - even if they have the merchandize and have signed for it. It's just like a merchant who accepts credit cards and ships to an address other than the billing address. The seller is on the hook. All those who do this and have "never had a…

8. Re: QUESTION FOR EXPERIENCED EBAY SELLERS

   

   Comment by Russ · February 15, 2005 4:53AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>But as you know, also being in the same other business that I am in, there is a much higher fraud rate in that other business. >> You ain't kidding. Most of it is pretty laughable and easy to spot, though. About the same sophistication level as all the eBay and PayPal phishing scams. Every now and then, I see…

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   Comment by Russ · February 14, 2005 2:47AM · Home› U.S. Coin Forum

   << <i>This arrangement is a ploy by Paypal to make you commit to using more of their services. They have so many caveats that unless you follow ever letter of their requirements, they have no obligation to you if there is a problem. >> The confirmed address requirement for seller protection is no different than that…