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steveyboy1969 · ‎09-17-2013

I had a claim against me for non-delivery issues, filed by a buyer prematurely. I purchased a few things since then (my account has a negative balance because of this charge) but all of a sudden I cannot go through with a purchase until I pay this charge back that will very likely be closed as it was unnecessary. Why would I be able to buy then suddenly not allowed? I don't want to pay the claim until I am forced to do it. This seems pretty foolish on Ebay's part to allow me to bid or buy it now, and then not be allowed to go through with the payment portion of the deal. Things seem a little random, arbitrary and hit or miss on this site.

mr.elmwood · ‎09-19-2013

There ya go, you did the right thing. As time goes along, the situations become fewer and fewer.

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nudibranch4569 · ‎09-17-2013

you buy on ebay,you pay through paypal.

reallynicestamps · ‎09-18-2013

I don't want to pay the claim until I am forced to do it.

It's your choice of course, but be aware that if you refund the customer (even the one who panicked when his item was not delivered within 24 hours by a team of unicorns) that your selling account remains unaffected, while forcing Paypal to refund the customer and then collect from you will have a nasty effect on your selling account.

Do you back your PP account with your balance from sales, with a bank account, or with a credit card?

The last would prevent this problem, since what eBay wants to be sure of is that it will be paid, and only a credit card can guarantee that.

steveyboy1969 · ‎09-18-2013

Yes, it is backed up with all three of thoses options you listed. Thanks for the reply. I will of course chalk this up to a learning experience and never use surface mail without tracki g. Just odd I would be hampered from buying.