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Why are so many websites charging a surcharge or f...

by espresso2 Contributor in PayPal Basics Archives
‎Jul-02-2018 03:40 PM
‎Jul-02-2018 03:40 PM
For example, Aliexpress.com charges a surcharge of 80cents plus a percentage if you pay by PayPal.  And it clearly states its a surcharge/fee for using PayPal. And not only them.   ... View more
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Re: return shipping to China, counterfeit phone wi...

by espresso2 Contributor in About Protections
‎Oct-29-2016 08:18 AM
‎Oct-29-2016 08:18 AM
I messagged paypal about these 3 issues, tracking, counterfeit and lithium batteries. 3 return messages from paypal, and nothing but vague responses. Its been many years since I had to fight paypal and do a dispute. It seems they still after all these years they still want to fight you every step of the way! when you get ripped off.   Anyways, paypal says its not illegal to ship counterfeit, when its returning it for buyers protection. Yeah, right, but this is china, I told them. You still have to comply with the international mail manual with usps and china post regulations. Which leads to problem number 2, non-removable lithium battery, and a big one at that. I believe I read that china limits personal air shipments to 2 grams of lithium batteries. Supposeitly my battery is 3600mah. But paypal after 3 attempts, would not answer me on what I should do, nor what are the recommended trackable methods. I have had ems, priority and registered mail fail me on tracking, it tracks to china, and to some extent in china, then just stops, no further movement. then after a week, completely disappears from online tracking. this happens to USPS also. but to a lesser extent. Then when filing for insurance, china does not respond to the insurance claim, so after 2-6 months, you are still fighting with usps.   Guess, its time to call my credit card company!!! ... View more

return shipping to China, counterfeit phone with n...

by espresso2 Contributor in About Protections
‎Oct-28-2016 10:10 AM
‎Oct-28-2016 10:10 AM
Paypal wants me to return a counterfeit phone with nonremovable Lithium battery to China. Post office says NO, and pulled out the international mail manual. I can not ship it by AIR to China. Also shipping counterfeit goods is forbidden. But I'm more concerned about lithium, as the phone doesn't work right. And if it explodes on an airplane, I'll be the one going to Jail!!!! Not the scammer in China. Who illegally ship lithium by air from China. Sure its legal in the US to ship with in the US, but not on a Chinese airplane. Oh, I almost forgot, the return address given by paypal is intentionally manipulated not to be an exact address. Wrong zip code, but close, street intentionally improperly spelled and what not. Clearly the seller wants to be called by the post office in China to come and pick up the package. But it could get lost and I get bad tracking. what to do???   Also beside the very expensive express mail international, is priority mail trackable in China? I once shipped registered airmail, and that totally failed once it made it to China, and the seller denies receiving the package.   thanks 🙂 ... View more

Late shipping from China

by espresso2 Contributor in About Protections
‎Oct-16-2016 10:40 PM
‎Oct-16-2016 10:40 PM
Many chinese sellers take forever to ship, I have had some take a month or two. How long do I need to wait to file and win a dispute? its not  fair if they take such a long time to ship. On top of that, seller changed the agreed shipping service. On aliexpress, if you don't get your package in 60 days or less you get a refund if you open a dispute. I can't find anything on paypal users agreement. ... View more

Re: Item arrived but it turns out to be a replica ...

by espresso2 Contributor in Disputes and claims (Archive)
‎Nov-13-2011 12:03 PM
‎Nov-13-2011 12:03 PM
I've been in your situation many times, 90% if not 100% of the time you will lose. If you paid with a credit card, you can start a chargeback, and PAYPAL will fight you on that, they are not on  your side!!!! Get ready for the fight of your life!!! if you want your moneyback and do a chargeback. Your credit card company will want the item sent back, and the only safe way is by carrier, ups, fedex, dhl, etc.   Good luck! ... View more

Re: International Shipping through USPS (how to be...

by espresso2 Contributor in Disputes and claims (Archive)
‎Nov-13-2011 11:49 AM
‎Nov-13-2011 11:49 AM
theres only one way, ship by carrier!!! ups, dhl, fedex. with full insurance, signiture requiered. Any other method, you will lose!!! USPS is very unreliable with their tracking, often registered and ems mail is delivered without tracking and signiture. ... View more

Re: Item sitting at post office - MY CUSTOMER open...

by espresso2 Contributor in Disputes and claims (Archive)
‎Nov-13-2011 11:39 AM
‎Nov-13-2011 11:39 AM
Provide the tracking number/delivery confirmation number. It is not your problem. Paypal only requires you to ship the item with online tracking/delivery confirmation, online signiture confirmation if its valued more then $250. ... View more

Re: ebay an paypal what a rip off

by espresso2 Contributor in How to use PayPal (Archive)
‎Apr-04-2010 10:07 AM
‎Apr-04-2010 10:07 AM
Yep, paypal/ebay **bleep**, I have been ripped off more by paypal then bad paypal sellers. They even lie to my credit card company during chargebacks!!!   ... View more

Re: Buyer claims they didn't receive product, USPS...

by espresso2 Contributor in How to use PayPal (Archive)
‎Jan-21-2010 08:13 PM
‎Jan-21-2010 08:13 PM
Your probably SOL, you need insurance and a signiture. USPS probably just scanned the package, and drop it off...god knows where. While paypal doesnt require a signiture, credit card companies do... ... View more

Re: shipping not as described

by espresso2 Contributor in How to use PayPal (Archive)
‎Dec-31-2009 07:48 PM
‎Dec-31-2009 07:48 PM
took 6 business days. Would a credit card charge book work? If you pay for a service and don't receive it, you think you would be entitled to your money back... ... View more
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