ebay paypal horror stories

There was a case where a buyer paid via Paypal on Ebay for an item. After receiving it, the buyer filed a false claim of 'not as described'. Paypal immediately refunded the buyer without giving the seller a chance to respond. The seller lost both the item and the money. It was really unfair as the item was exactly as described in the listing.

Well, I know of a situation where a buyer on Ebay used Paypal to pay for an electronics item. The item worked fine initially, but after a few days, it developed a minor glitch. The buyer then demanded a full refund through Paypal. Paypal refunded the buyer without really looking into the situation deeply. The seller was out of pocket for the cost of the item and shipping.

One horror story is about sudden account freezes. People have their accounts frozen without clear warning or explanation. They might have money in the account that they can't access for business operations or personal use. It can be a real nightmare especially for small business owners who rely on Paypal for transactions.

One frequent Ebay horror story involves buyers who abuse the return policy. They might use an item for a while and then return it saying it was defective. Sellers end up losing money on restocking fees and the item's depreciation. Also, there are cases where Ebay's customer service doesn't handle disputes fairly, leaving either the buyer or the seller feeling cheated.

One horror story is when a small business owner was relying on the funds from a big sale. PayPal put a 180 - day hold on the money. They couldn't pay their suppliers in time and lost some of them. It was a nightmare as they had to scramble to find other sources of funds just to keep the business running.

Well, they could be about various things like Paypal freezing accounts without proper notice. Maybe some users faced issues with unauthorized transactions and Paypal didn't handle it well.

Well, I know a story where a merchant was using Paypal for a large - scale e - commerce operation. Suddenly, Paypal put a hold on all their incoming payments for what seemed like no good reason. They had to jump through numerous hoops to prove their business was legitimate. It took weeks to resolve and during that time, they almost lost some important clients because they couldn't fulfill orders in a timely manner. This really damaged their reputation and financial stability.

Well, I once heard about a guy who sold some items on an online platform and was supposed to receive payment via PayPal. The buyer sent the money, but PayPal put a hold on it for no clear reason. The seller couldn't access the funds for weeks, and during that time, he had to deal with the angry buyer who thought he was scamming. PayPal's customer service was unhelpful, just giving him the run - around with automated responses.

One of the most prevalent ebay horror stories is when the item gets lost in transit. The tracking shows it's been shipped but then it disappears. Buyers are left in a lurch as they've paid for the item but don't have it. Sellers may blame the shipping company and the shipping company may say it was the seller's fault in packaging. Ebay then has to step in to mediate, which can be a long and drawn - out process.

Late deliveries are common horror stories. Sellers may face shipping delays due to various reasons like bad weather or carrier issues. For example, a seller promised a quick delivery for a holiday gift but it arrived weeks late, and the buyer was furious. Another is getting scammed by buyers. Some buyers may claim items didn't arrive when they actually did, just to get a free item and refund.