Swimming pools for 98.99 on FB

Dyann56
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I am seeing a lot of FB ads for swimming pools for $98.99 with payments made through PayPal. Am thinking they are scams but if I would purchase using paypal, would I get my money back if it is a scam?
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Slade1
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I bought one on the 11 th July and got a tracking number that said my item was delivered on the 1st
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kernowlass
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@Dyann56 

 

Chinese Web Sites or on Social Media ads easy to spot (once you know the below signs) so buyer beware.

1. No return address on the returns policy............thats because the site will look as if its in your country (where they despatch goods from) BUT they will ask for returns to go back to China (returns depot) at a shipping cost nearly always more than the item is worth.
2. No contact telephone number............if you click on contact the most you will get is webmail or an email address.
3. No company address information.
4. Great looking items at bargain prices that turn out to be tat.



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Yeimi_j
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How did you get a tracking number? Im still waiting on my pool. I am very upset.

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chkadi
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Placed order July 10,2020 Nellie Pettis all information I have plus email have reached out about order no response anyone else order from her..
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Yeimi_j
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I purchased on on the 11th as well, and i have tried reaching out several times. There email contact is not valid and i have not gotten my pool. My recommendation is to NOT buy it! These foreign companies are scammers and paypal has not refunded my money.

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Esnider1968
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I had ordered one too last month and what I have come to track is a package that is only 2kg coming from Wish. Yes its a fraud so when this happened I complained to Pay pal and they gave me a credit of $100 they never gave me credit on my card so i called my credit card company and opened a fraud case and they gave me back my $98.99 so i am very curios as to what I'm receiving from these bad guys that are ripping people off. Dont trust it.  get your money back now!

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Nelsonrebecca
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We're is my summer pool
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Esnider1968
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You are never going to see it. I never got mine.
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kernowlass
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How do I open a dispute with a seller when a purchase goes wrong?

You can open a dispute in the Resolution Centre of your PayPal account within 180 days of payment if:
•You don’t receive the item OR service
•You receive an item but it’s significantly different than the description on eBay or on the seller’s website (or you receive a totally different product).

By opening a dispute, you can communicate directly with your seller to work out a problem transaction.

If you reach an agreement with the seller you can close the dispute. If you're still not happy with the result, you can escalate the dispute into a claim. Paypal will review the claim and decide on reimbursement.

These steps apply to Personal accounts. If you have a Business account, please log in to see the steps that apply to you.

To open a dispute:
1.Log in to your PayPal account.
2. Click on the transaction and use the resolve a problem option at the bottom of that details page.

Note:
•Generally buyers must wait at least 7 days from the date of payment to escalate a dispute for an item not received
•Where an item has not been received, please ensure you have given the seller enough time before opening a dispute

Do not close the dispute until you have a refund or your item.
If a seller states that they can't refund until you have closed the dispute don't believe them.
Escalate the dispute to a claim within 20 days (before it times out), if you need Paypal to get involved.

If you lose because the seller provides a fake tracking number then post back here for more advice.
If the item arrives and its not what you ordered / not as described then make sure you change the dispute quickly from non receipt. If the dispute times out before you can change it then contact customer services to open a second dispute for the new reason.

Activate the below link in case you have to return the item at Paypals request (or the correct one for your country as this is the U.S link).

https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/returns

If that does not work then if you funded your paypal payment via a card then contact your card issuer and see if they will issue a chargeback.





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