I too have just lost a dispute. I hate to say it, but don't assume that because you don't deal with European or other International sales you won't lose a dispute. I just had a chargeback. The buyer received the item (which was sent tracked post and for which I had proof), and they also left positive feedback. You might think I would have won the case? Well I didn't, because PayPal said the credit card company refused to honour the payment. End of story. It dosen't matter that it was a reasonably small transaction, the answer would have been the same if it was £100's. PayPal will not reimburse your money if the credit card company say no, and the so called assurance of buyer protection in these cases is non existant no matter what proof you have. They will approach the company but that is all. They do not personally guarantee you will recieve any payment back no matter how diligently you have followed the rules. I am writing this because I want other sellers to be aware that you can go by the book and still be out of pocket. You may decrease your chances of fraud or chargebacks by not selling Internationally, but personally I feel that if the outcome is the same with domestic transactions you might just as well broaden you customer base. Its just another kick in the teeth for sellers and something we are supposed to 'absorb' in our sales or just put up with.
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