quick ebay question.

[the_bob_delusion]

An item finished. No one bidded so I sent the buyer a message that I want it. The buyer wants my paypal ID to send me an invoice. My question is, do I have any protection if I do not get the item and can I dispute it on paypal like ebay? Is it safe without going thru ebay?

[cat_mioux]

Quick answer:

No

[debra9275]

bob , you won't get protection unless it goes through eBay, When a buyer tells me they want something they've missed. I list it as BIN for them. If I were you I'd suggest doing it that way to the seller.

[freddie*rooster]

Ask the seller to relist with a buy it Now.

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

Quick answer:

Yes

you really should get rid of this thread, ebay takes a pretty dim view of folk circumventing them to buy something as you're doing them out of fees.

Go to your paypal account, have a look at the resolution tab.

You are protected (assuming it's not a car)

[the_bob_delusion]

so you can't dispute on paypal? I thought I save him paying for advertising costs again. 

[the_bob_delusion]

who do I trust? pimpnel or the rest ????

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

Read the paypal site.

It tells you how to lodge a dispute for non-ebay purchases.

People were using paypal to buy stuff long before it was made mandatory on ebay.

Ebay does not protect you if you don't use paypal.

Paypal protects you regardless of where you bought from (with some exceptions like cars and stuff I think but not sure on that bit)

[cat_mioux]

Weight up the pros and cons, research your options, study pimpy's home page, sleep on it then decide.

[the_bob_delusion]

Weight up the pros and cons, research your options, study pimpy's home page, sleep on it then decide.

THis IS my research. I'm thinking of trusting Pimpy. I can't be bothered sleeping on it.