Second time I have been hosed here this month!

[andys80s]

So I got took a few weeks ago on a 720 overlay I got from someone here....

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=166827&page=2

Now I have been waiting for a marquee that I paid for over a month ago...The seller has given a few excuses in the last month and I know that they have had some weather problems. I sent him a PM asking for my money back if he can't get it out. No hard feelings. I have not heard back and it seems that he has not posted anything here in a week.

So I go to paypal today and try to file a dispute and get this....

"We're sorry, but this transaction cannot be disputed because it is not a purchase of goods or services. Please contact the recipient directly."

WTF! So I guess when you do the favor of sending it as a gift (so THEY don't get charged a fee) this happens!

That's the last time I do that.

 

[andys80s]

Guess the title should say "in a month".

 

[wolfeel]

WTF! So I guess when you do the favor of sending it as a gift (so THEY don't get charged a fee) this happens!

That's the last time I do that.

I make a rule of almost NEVER doing that. If they list it for sale it is their responsibility to "bury" any cost they have into the price I pay. If they don't like that, I don't pay. Hopefully it will work out for you.

 

[modessitt]

I only "gift" those I know well, either by rep or personal interaction.

If someone else requests "gift" payment, I just add a few bucks to cover the fees and send it the regular way...

 

[pookdolie]

So I go to paypal today and try to file a dispute and get this....

"We're sorry, but this transaction cannot be disputed because it is not a purchase of goods or services. Please contact the recipient directly."

WTF! So I guess when you do the favor of sending it as a gift (so THEY don't get charged a fee) this happens!

Yup. That's the trade-off for not being charged a fee.

There are PayPal calculators you can use to guesstimate how much money you need to send to offset PayPal fees for the recipient. Use `em and cover your ass.

 

[savit4l8r]

I've never had a bad transaction here in 7 years. Thanks fellow KLOVinans! To the guy with the great name: I hope these work out in the end. Sounds like next stop might be the feedback section.

 

[andys80s]

Sounds like next stop might be the feedback section.

Guess ill give the guy a bit as he does post here alot. Might just be on holiday. I was just shocked by that paypal crap...live and learn!

 

[Oryk Zinyo]

I only "gift" those I know well, either by rep or personal interaction.

If someone else requests "gift" payment, I just add a few bucks to cover the fees and send it the regular way...

This is how I handle things here as well.

 

[savit4l8r]

Guess ill give the guy a bit as he does post here alot. Might just be on holiday. I was just shocked by that paypal crap...live and learn!

I've done that many a time here myself (gift the money). I guess I've just been lucky. Most if not all of the people I have dealt with have gone out of their way to make sure I am happy with purchases. I'm sorry you've gotten bitten twice lately.

 

[EVB]

Yeah, the only bad transaction I have had here has been with ramcontrols.com

I've never had a bad transaction here in 7 years. Thanks fellow KLOVinans! To the guy with the great name: I hope these work out in the end. Sounds like next stop might be the feedback section.

 

[modessitt]

There are PayPal calculators you can use to guesstimate how much money you need to send to offset PayPal fees for the recipient. Use `em and cover your ass.

Just take the total and multiply by 1.029 then add $0.30.

So, if it's $50:

$50 x 1.029 = $51.45 + $0.30 = $51.75

So, send $51.75 and they get $50.

Of course sellers should be figuring the costs of PayPal in to their pricing (just like they figure shipping) so if they ask for $50 shipped, that should include the PayPal fees - and they shouldn't complain about them...

 

[savit4l8r]

I only "gift" those I know well, either by rep or personal interaction.

If someone else requests "gift" payment, I just add a few bucks to cover the fees and send it the regular way...

You know half the time I select "gift" it adds the fees to the bill on my end anyway, is there a limited number of times you can do this in a certain period or something?

 

[savit4l8r]

Yeah, the only bad transaction I have had here has been with ramcontrols.com

...and who would have seen that coming?

 

[andys80s]

You know half the time I select "gift" it adds the fees to the bill on my end anyway, is there a limited number of times you can do this in a certain period or something?

Ive done this too and ate it several times.

 

[Oryk Zinyo]

You know half the time I select "gift" it adds the fees to the bill on my end anyway, is there a limited number of times you can do this in a certain period or something?

I have never seen this, but I have been told that if you pay with anything other than an existing paypal balance or 'verified' bank transfer you will get charged the transaction fee.

 

[EVB]

Well considering I made the order over a year and a half ago.... no I did not see that coming.

...and who would have seen that coming?

 

[Phetishboy]

For your next hosing, might I suggest Fritz? He adopts a no positions barred philsophy and with his special bedside service, there will be nothing but a smile on your face and Condom-mints on your pillow

- at no extra charge.

 

[jimkirk]

Thanks Phet for my new sig.

 

[andys80s]

Another day and no response.....

 

[dogbowl]

You know, I've got a 'unfortunate' transaction with another frequent KLOVer right now as well. Been over a month since I've paid, 15 days since its supposed to have been shipped...