I've been scammed somehow out of £308

Makhaira · 12 Sep 2010 at 22:38

You have to link up PayPal to your bank account to allow it to do that, so the OP has effectively already authorised that.

Guest2 · 12 Sep 2010 at 22:40

Kenai said:
Well because it was taking £300 out of his account for a £75 payment - it would have probably been sensible to highlight this to him first rather than just taking it. Not specifically PayPal's fault the situation occurred but a simple automated message that highlights when PayPal feels the need to help itself to your bank account wouldn't be too much to ask for I don't think.

exactly. The main thing is that my PP account was showing as £0 balance before I bough the CPU. If it was showing as -£230.44 I wouldnt have used paypal

Kenai · 12 Sep 2010 at 22:41

Makhaira said:
You have to link up PayPal to your bank account to allow it to do that, so the OP has effectively already authorised that.

Doesn't mean it wouldn't be sensible to let you know when it's going to withdraw funds and how much though. Just because you previously authorised something, doesn't mean it can't sometimes be a hassle when it helps itself unexpectedly later on.

O2 do it for broadband - they send a text a few days before they withdraw, despite the fact I have authorised them to take it anyway, it's still a decent service to provide.

diverse180 · 12 Sep 2010 at 22:58

Makhaira said:
I would also suggest removing the member's name from your earlier post, since it is clearly not his fault...

neoboy said:
I'd drop the name of the chap you dealt with on here, as it's nothing to do with him

OP, as you're still online...do this ^

"andy" · 12 Sep 2010 at 23:12

Kenai said:
Doesn't mean it wouldn't be sensible to let you know when it's going to withdraw funds and how much though. Just because you previously authorised something, doesn't mean it can't sometimes be a hassle when it helps itself unexpectedly later on.
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it will of told him and im 100% sure about that. it will of looked exactly like his pic above only with a 'confirm' button somewhere

the main balance may of said zero but the one on the transaction will of had what it has above.

richb93 · 12 Sep 2010 at 23:33

Bought some RAM from the same seller which I think he will be posting soon, this made me jump out my skin! But I checked my PayPal and all is well so I can breathe a sigh of relief now, don't shock me in the future please

Tute · 13 Sep 2010 at 00:10

Kenai said:
Doesn't mean it wouldn't be sensible to let you know when it's going to withdraw funds and how much though. Just because you previously authorised something, doesn't mean it can't sometimes be a hassle when it helps itself unexpectedly later on.

You are kidding right? Paypal's business structure revolves around being able to help themselves to people's accounts and then refuse to give it back.

2StepSteve · 13 Sep 2010 at 00:13

The guy you bought it from probably doesn't appreciate the fact you dropped his name in this.

Looks like he hasn't done anything wrong.

iNPUt · 13 Sep 2010 at 00:26

Good seller, relativity new, but done lots of good deals now and helped me out with something I needed urgently..

Its a shame what happened, but its between you yourself, paypal and the bank.

Also how many Q6600 have you brought, seen at least 3 threads talking about a new one

kylew · 13 Sep 2010 at 03:53

"andy" said:
it will of told him and im 100% sure about that. it will of looked exactly like his pic above only with a 'confirm' button somewhere

the main balance may of said zero but the one on the transaction will of had what it has above.

"will/may of"? :confused:

Really?

mrk · 13 Sep 2010 at 09:39

Grammar police incoming!

Deadbeat · 13 Sep 2010 at 10:24

kylew said:
"will/may of"? Really?

Total grammar fail, but if you reword it he's actually right.