Goods not received due to cites seizure

[Darren1000]

Just wondering if anyone can answer this for me please. If I were to buy an instrument that contains rosewood, which has just been listed as a cites product, and it is siezed by customs either in USA or by my own customs, then am I able to get a refund?

[DPCreations]

You really do need to do some basic research before you make purchases with PayPal fund.

Start here with purchase protection policies:

https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/useragreement-full#purchase-protection

Note that "Items prohibited by the PayPal Acceptable Use Policy" are not eligible for purchase protection

Then go to the Acceptable used Policy for more information:

https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/ua/acceptableuse-full

Note that items prohibited by regulations (that would be customs confiscation) are Not elegible for purchase protection.

So, you lose.

In future do more research before you buy.

[Darren1000]

Thank you for your answer. This question was part of my research. I haven't bought anything yet. Now that I know I have no protection then I won't be. Thanks again.

[DPCreations]

If you purchase with a credit card you MIGHT have backup protection for item no received.

But, purchasing risky items will elevated risk of loss.