Re: buying a computer on ebay?

You certainly could, and are protected by that, but there's then the hassle
of initiating the chargeback and so on if need be. PayPal has lots of
nightmare stories too when it comes to problems with larger transactions.
But PayPal certainly is the easier way to go, as long as things go well.
Personally, I would use an escrow service after the reviews I've read.
--
Christie

"Neal" <nbrown12@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:IfCdnZiYN7JnqhreRVn-vg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Ed, also you can use a credit card through PayPal. PayPal has buyer
> protection, but if that is not enough you can protest a charge with your
> credit card company.
>
> Neal
>
>
> Ed Chait wrote:
> > "Christie" <transcription@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:Czwhf.1240$Un7.226@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >>For a purchase like that, use an escrow service for payment. I've never
> >>bought anything expensive enough to use one, but I think a computer
would
> >>definitely warrant it. Ebay recommends www.escrow.com
> >>-Christie
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the tip and the link Christie. I will look into it.
> >
> > ed
> >
> >


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