Buying used guitar

Vguitar
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Hi Is it safe to pay PayPal when buying used guitar (3000£) from private seller? Does Buyers Protection really work? How to show that item wasn’t what was described? Thanks!
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sharpiemarker
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@Vguitar 

 

As long as you send payment as goods and services or pay on a PayPal invoice or money request, you will have buyer protection.

 

Please read BUYER PROTECTION PROGRAM TERMS as it has its limitations:

https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/paypal-safety-and-security

 

Explain in the dispute how the item you received did not match seller's description with photos.


Kudos & Solved are greatly appreciated. 🙂
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Vguitar
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Thanks How do I define its goods and services, not friends or family payment?
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PayPal_Martina
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Hi @Vguitar,

 

Thank you for your post and welcome to the Community Forum!

 

As @sharpiemarker mentioned, it's important that you complete the payment as 'Goods and Services'. You have the option to choose between 'Goods and Services' and 'Friends and Family' when you initiate the payment to your counterpart. 

 

I hope this helps! 

Martina 

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