"Paypal sucks, online gaming merchants are at the highest risk for fraud right now, due to loopholes in the system."
I run several online gaming websites, mostly selling goods to other players, I have only been scammed once, and since then I've learned what to do:
1. On my "buy" buttons i clearly mark that the item is virtual.
I.E. "1 Million Credits: Star Wars Gallixies Online Virtual Game"
And seince then, when people try to use the paypal, Buyers Protection Policy, to try to commit fraud against against me, PayPal notices the "Virtual", they never win.
Also if they do a chargeback, PayPal will charge them again and again up to 6 times, if they keep doing charge backs, paypal quits. So far I haven't been scammed out of money, just 10 bucks the 1st time.
However I think he used the buyer Protection Policy against you, not a chargeback, chargebacks can also be delt with in small claims court, sence it's under $1000
Last edited by Grump_; 02/15/04 11:00 PM.
