Ebay Payment, Can It Be Reversed

[saintpeter48]

Ive received a Paypal payment for an item that I sold on ebay, the buyer is from Russia and I am reluctant to send the item, I have been scammed once before from a Russian buyer, Can the buyer reverse the payment once the goods have been sent? thanks for any advice.

[horseshoes]

Only if "item not as described" or if they don't receive it. Best post recorded delivery. I've sold to customers in Russia and everything was fine.

[snags]

''the buyer is from Russia and I am reluctant to send the item, I have been scammed once before from a Russian buyer''

http://community.ebay.com/t5/International-Trading/How-can-I-block-specific-international-countries-ie-Italy-and/qaq-p/8263851

[saintpeter48]

The Paypal payment has this message; 'Please be aware that your payment can still be reversed, (e.g. if it is subject to a chargeback), even after you have sent the item to your buyer. Complying with PayPal's Seller Protection and following the trading guidelines on our Security page helps to protect you from things like chargebacks'.
If the payment can be reversed I dont want to send the item, seems very unfair and wrong!

[maggiebee]

You can reverse the payment ie you can send the payment back to the buyer very easily. I did this recently and it was very easy. You can then block international buyers.

[saintpeter48]

maggie, what i meant was that a buyer has paid for an item i had on ebay, over £200, he is from russia, i am reluctant to send the item for fear of him then reversing the payment, meaning i lose the money and lose the item.

[maggiebee]

Saintpeter, what I meant is that you can go on to Ebay and have the money returned to the buyer. That way you are completely off the hook and do not have to send the item you had for sale.

[Daffy6543]

I would do what Maggibee says. I have only ever been a buyer on eBay but have had payments returned to me the way she states and the seller has stated 'item no longer available' or out of stock (or similar).

[boxtops]

It's a risk we all take. I have sold all over the world on eBay and it's never been a problem to me. Make sure you have proof that you mailed the item, then if you come unstuck, report it to PayPal/eBay - they will help you get your money back if anything untoward should happen. Chances are that it will be fine - but if you are really not wanting to sell to Russia, then block bids from that country.