The answer is yes and NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT! The only way your Marketplace purchase will be insured by Facebook or PayPal is when whatever you bought is mailed/shipped to you. Unfortunately that isn't what Marketplace is about! The Marketplace platform is built around local purchases where you meet and pick up what you bought! It's misleading that Facebook states they offer buyer protection on their Marketplace site when it only covers items that were shipped when their Marketplace is built around local purchases that one picks up! PLEASE KNOW THAT NEITHER PAYPAL OR FACEBOOK OFFERS ANY TYPE OR KIND OF PROTECTION ON MARKETPLACE PURCHASES THAT ARE PICKED UP, IT HAS TO BE MAILED/SHIPPED TO THE BUYER!!! If you have any doubt about what I've stated above please read both PayPal and Facebook Rules on what type of purchases are excluded. Please note I love using PayPal, it is truly an awesome service and I will continue using it. I am in no way knocking PayPal, I have used it a lot and will continue to use their services. I just think that this should be pointed out because at first glance one would think their purchases are protected, that is unless they dig deeper. For most folks that typically doesn't happen unless or until you get royally **bleep**,,, like I did.
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