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Not saying I'd necessarily click but no link to the scoundrel?
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Not saying I'd necessarily click but no link to the scoundrel?
flaggedI wasn't sure if it violates the forum rules or not but I don't see anything that says it is not allowed.
Here ya go:
ARMSLIST - Unrecognized Request
www.armslist.com
Sadly there is only so much of that one can do. The Cable Co's, phone Co's and a lot of other Co's feel the same way. Not that those of us who care should not try to deal with those who think like we do. If there was some pro rights Co that started up that did what PayPal does I would love to deal with them. Since I have not yet found one I still use PP for a very few things, like the money I use to support this group.The day Paypal purged conservatives was the last day my amount was open.
They lost 1.2 million customers that day.
Put your beliefs where your money is.
I always decline to do that and just add the fee to my payment.
Well crap. That is a good idea. Lesson learned I guess. Never worried about it because I have never had an issue on NWFA, but we seem to be getting more popular...
"Feedback" man! And spidy senses. Sometime it pays to be computer illiterate I guess. I'd do wiring money, paying from an account on large amounts only, through the bank and credit card anything else. I don't even know what "Google Pay" is or why it would be needed? You still have to have a card, right? Just use the card. If they don't take a card, screw 'em!
Oh, I realize that. I had no feedback once. Point is, feedback comes with time. Stat small. If you're flake, or shyster, that will come out with small face to face sales over a period of time. As time goes by and you end up with a bunch of glowing feedback, that's when you can trust a person more. Being able to read people, being good with communication adds to becoming a trusted member.Some new people don't have feedback. Luckiky my last transaction worked out great.
Man that's effing B.S. Sorry to here
any of our brothers live up that way can set up a meeting with seller and involve the local sheriff maybe get some sort of payback
Or at least sieze the stolen money and shut down any accounts involved. Unfortunately the person is almost certainly not in the U.S. and will open another account immediately if they don't already have several.I plan to go to my bank Monday afternoon. If they are able to replace the stolen funds, then I would assume they will pursue legal action against the individual. With a few more resources than I have, I assume it wouldn't be difficult to track them down.
While PayPal is "mostly" clear about what they won't cover, it is only specific about firearms and ammunition. Accessories appear to be a grey area, although I no longer am willing to take the risk. I've bought some things from people on Armslist and have gotten lucky. I always offer to pay the extra fee for good/services and did everything I could research-wise to make sure I wasn't getting into a scam. I always asked more pictures and very specific ones that a scammer couldn't reasonably get if they didn't have the item. The last one I feel I got really lucky on was a $200 Aimpoint CompM2. Part of me was thinking I'd not see the shipment and low and behold it showed up a few days later.Unfortunately PayPal is no better. Gun related stuff is treated identically.
Only way to try and fix it is through your bank. Take the information you have to the branch and sit down with a rep. They usually clear it up.
I did this once for a significant amount of money through PayPal. PayPal said I was in the wrong and refused to fix it. I went to my bank. They reversed the charges. PayPal locked my account. Haven't used them since.
Now I only use Apple Pay. As it's all I can. Thankfully I have good feedback too, so if you are buying something from me and I request payment via Apple, at least there is that.
In the case of the original post, even a money order wouldn't have saved the situation. Scammers get away with a lot because lack of enforcement on smaller online $ amounts.
Best of luck and I hope at least your bank clears it up.
I've used their card very often at gun shows, online gun purchases, And ammo. The credit card is not PayPal it's actually a third-party Bank.Paypal has a "credit card", besides debit business. Just wondering if you had had trouble with THEM blocking your (firearm related) purchases.
One of my best friends was a high up for a well known bank and they have insurance to cover scams and id theft and sadly they dont prosecute as the insurance is cheaper than trying to persue the thieves, aka why its so prevalentI plan to go to my bank Monday afternoon. If they are able to replace the stolen funds, then I would assume they will pursue legal action against the individual. With a few more resources than I have, I assume it wouldn't be difficult to track them down.
Any resolution?I plan to go to my bank Monday afternoon. If they are able to replace the stolen funds, then I would assume they will pursue legal action against the individual. With a few more resources than I have, I assume it wouldn't be difficult to track them down.
Any resolution?
Unlikely they will pursue anything. Not worth their time and it will be written off like somebody who's fraudulently steals an ATM or credit card and buys stuff. It's a write off.