Disputed transaction by seller saying they never received items and now my account is negative.

LauraL56
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There are two sellers who I believe are trying to scam us and disputed the transaction and now my account is negative 600$  saying they never received them. They were sent via regular USPS and should probably be arriving anyway if not already. I don't know what to do. Do I have any protection? My son has a 2d grade reading level so I made sure to address the envelopes and add stamps and drive him to the mailbox.  I don't normally sell anything so I am not familiar with this process but do I have any protection?  They can say they never received them.  The cards were worth more too but he agreed to a price so I couldn't change it even though he doesn't have the capacity to agree to anytype of binding contract or agreement.  He has already spent the money so he can pay to see a neuropsychologist to treat his illness as they are out of network.  Unfortunately we don't have any type of tracking since it was sent via regular mail. @Sellerhelp1 am i being scammed? 

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kernowlass
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@LauraL56 

 

Normally for a seller to win a dispute for non receipt of item they have to provide paypal with a tracking number that proves delivery of the item to the buyers paypal registered address.

So please say you didn't send an item worth $600 normal post without tracking???


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LauraL56
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I honestly didn't know any better as I don't sell things.  My 19 year old son is on the autistic spectrum and went and did this without me.  He has outbursts and when I said no it got really bad so I agreed to let the buyer send the money on PayPal.  I have to choose my battles wisely.  I just put the pokeman cards in a large brown envelope, added stamps, and dropped it in the mailbox.  I even added extra stamps as a precaution.  Do you have any advice?  I am a wreck as I need to get my son to his neuropsychological appointment and need the money as it is an hour away.  My next paycheck is next Friday.

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kernowlass
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@LauraL56 

 

If your buyer escalates the dispute to a claim and wins (as you can't supply tracking) then paypal would allow you time to re-pay the negative balance.

 


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