Buying products from an individual

[Andrei255]

I`m a new PayPal user and I want to buy a product from an individual that isn`t located in my country . He told me that PayPal is safe and he won`t receive his money until I confirm that I got the right package . Can somebody tell me how to make this type of transactions avoiding scams ?

[kernowlass]

@Andrei255 

Be very cautious, Paypal buyer protection is NOT a 100% guarantee of safety.

It depends on many factors all listed in Paypals buyer protection policy for you to read so you can risk assess your transactions.
Legal (bottom right of Paypals pages) > user agreement > buyer protection.

[Andrei255]

@kernowlass I`m trying to buy a Sony camera that is described as brand new , am I covered if I receive anything else , or if I don`t receive it at all ?

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@Andrei255 

I've already given you that answer.