Overhaulin'

Can I just close our Paypal account?

My boyfriend sells car parts online that he gets from the owner of the company (the owner knows this). These car parts are real and legitimate and are all tested by him to make sure they work. Most of them are for car enhancing (like fiber glass parts). He posted his for sale items on a car forum he's a member of. He has sold many other parts with no problem from the buyers. Recently he sold one and the buyer disputes it through Paypal saying that the item doesn't fit his car even though my boyfriend has explicitly posted all measurements and specs of the item. The guy now wants a full refund and Paypal has posted a pending debit transaction against my boyfriend. We realize he is just scamming us and want the car part for free. Can we just delete all our information from Paypal and delete our Paypal account to get rid of this fraudulent mess?? The only reason we just thought of this option because after I've been researching all over how to win this case, it turns out Paypal has no protection for its sellers and we have no way of winning this dispute. So please don't think we're bad people. I just find it disheartening that people are so dishonest and would scam anyone. My boyfriend almost died this year and I just think a legal mess is not the best thing for him.

Public Comments

1. Take the buyer to the small claims court. And do it asap.This is your ace in the hole. You cannot argue with court action and this one even a 5th Grader could fill out.Inform none of the parties until this has been done. Next tell Paypal what you have done. Offer to have the funds in an escrow account until the part has been insured and returned, and signed for by your bf as being in mint condition. If not keep records pictures etc. Buyer pays return freight etc. Do not get into a state about this. It is a learning experience. Some people thrive on it others .well..........
2. Get rid of Paypal, you don't need them. For all the headaches I here, you might as well go legit and take VISA and MasterCard payments. Yes you pay a percentage to them, but they provide all your protection. Yes! Close up Paypal.