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Re: Not eligible for buyer protection...

by MegaMind47 Contributor in Transactions Archives
‎May-20-2022 10:02 AM
‎May-20-2022 10:02 AM
there is only 2 options when you open a claim not as described and not delivered. none of my options fitted on those 2 i had to choose one On my perspective, paypal does not care if you get scammed or not apparently ... View more

Not eligible for buyer protection...

by MegaMind47 Contributor in Transactions Archives
‎May-20-2022 05:13 AM
‎May-20-2022 05:13 AM
Hello, on may 3rd i bought a game key from the website  g2a after i activated my key a few minutes later it got revoked from me, so i could no longer play the game i bought, i have contacted the merchant about this but they ignored all my messages and i opened a claim on paypal   i provided every proof needed and explained what happened on my claim, but still, somehow the claim got closed on seller's behalf, with the reason for me not being eligible for a buyer protection. i tried to contact paypal agents on social media and message center and they all tell me the same. so paypal just lets me lose money this way, is that it? i do not have a bank or credit card attached, i had funds on my account that are now gone on a product that is damaged / doesn't work. what should i do? ... View more
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