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]

BTW ebay monitors everything.

In the early days I had a similar problem. The seller emailed me offering to sell it outside of ebay.

Next thing I knew I received an email from eBay reminding me this was against policy.

Ebay will be already aware of this thread.  B-)

[kopenhagen5]

Ask seller to relist. Safest way, he may get a relist credit if sold anyway, depending on category.

[the_bob_delusion]

if pimpy is right, it's not gonna make any difference. I don't want to bother the seller too much if the result is the same. 

Next Question:

Would you trust Pimpy?

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

Bob X-(

:^O

I guess the difference is the seller is open to negative  feedback through ebay and more likely to toe the line,

Ask the question on the Buyers boards.

Just ask if paypal protects buyers on non ebay purchases. Don't mention the rest of the story

[the_bob_delusion]

THere's other boards here??? 😮

OK, I'm going with Pimpy. 

[**meep**]

https://www.paypal.com/au/webapps/mpp/security/buy-protection

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

I would check the sellers feedback before going ahead with anything. Just in case they're a bit shady B-)

[cat_mioux]

I'd trust Pimpy with my orange knickers on a stick. :-x 😄

[lyndal1838]

If you pay with paypal you have buyer protection whether it is an ebay purchase or not.

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

There ya go Bob, Lyndal hangs out on the buying/selling boards.

*waves toosedee pants at Cat Mioux*