Paying for 2nd hand goods online - how to avoid getting ripped off?

VR46

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Hi,

A question for you lot regarding buying 2nd hand goods from the ocuk for sale section.

Unfortunately I am asking this question as a result of being ripped off :(

I paid for an item by bank transfer, but the item never arrived and the seller dissappeared.

Could I have avoided this by using pay pal?

People have told me that pay pal protect buyers and sellers from fraud, so in my case does that mean that I would have got a refund?
 
VR46 said:
Hi,

A question for you lot regarding buying 2nd hand goods from the ocuk for sale section.

Unfortunately I am asking this question as a result of being ripped off :(

I paid for an item by bank transfer, but the item never arrived and the seller dissappeared.

Could I have avoided this by using pay pal?

People have told me that pay pal protect buyers and sellers from fraud, so in my case does that mean that I would have got a refund?
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You bought the item from someone from here in the Members Market?
 
Hi,

I should have said, the guy in question has dissappeared and his account has been brought to the attention of admin and he has been suspended / banned. I was ripped off for quite a lot of cash, and other people were ripped off for even more.

My case may just be a one off as Ocuk have really good members and I have never had a problem before. As far as I can see I am at a loss. I was just wondering how can I prevent this happening to me in the future.

So maybe you can tell me, before you buy what information do you gather before actually transferring money? Home Tel.No address etc?

I did refer to the seller's "Trust" and it was all good.
 
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