Yes, "thecatspjs" The buyer paid with PayPal Australia....BUT there are no open cases with PayPal - only in the Buyer Protection Case on www.eBay.com

Accroding to eBay policies and their user agreement,  the buyer shouldn't even eligable to OPEN this case - let alone WIN it!

The buyer protection policy is for items purchased through www.eBay.com ONLY.

My item was listed on www.eBay.com.au and I did not offer international shipping. It's only because the buyer was logged into the USA site at the time of winning the item that she has been successful with her claim.

I have reported ALL of this to PayPal and the FSO. PayPal have until 5th October 2013 to sort this out before the FOS can step in.

Until then...I have to refund the criminal buyer and swallow all the fees!

I've been an eBay seller for 9 years.  eBay is lousy when it comes to PROTECTING their SELLERS.