Can I ask the seller if I can pay extra for insurance after I've already payed for the item?

[dylan11235813]

From the UK hey....They must do things a little different over there. JMO of course. Something seems strange about your explanation.

[thecatspjs]

Yes indeed something is very wrong with the claims made indeed.

[lyndal1838]

What is wrong with what I have said?

[davewil1964]

it's quite obvious, Lyndal. Your experiences don't align with others' prejudices.

[dylan11235813]

For a start your explanation does not make any sense. It is written as PJs writes. And you both have a connection to the UK. Seems sus to me.

[dylan11235813]

I judge the facts.......

[thecatspjs]

i don't believe the scenarios that have been posted for one second.

The sellers were lying about providing adequate addressee and post proof or the posters are telling porky pies or omitting key details.

[dylan11235813]

To lyndal1838 . It is possible I guess that the seller got the insurance money back. In which case the seller I guess would lose the dispute.

[thecatspjs]

Its so inconsistent to advice they provide others, sellers and buyers, on a regular basis with missing parcels too.

[digital*ghost]

It's not exactly inconsistent, since we're talking about an overseas transaction. A UK seller would need to provide proof of delivery to qualify for seller protection; a scanning event showing the parcel as delivered would have only worked in their favour if they also provided documentation that showed the delivery address (with matching tracking number). 

That being said, I do not recommend relying on PayPal buyer protection, particularly for domestic transactions because the PP user agreement now states that a buyer is ineligible for protection if the seller has proof of postage.