HOW DOES BUYER PROTECTION ACTUALLY WORK? HOW TO ACTIVATE
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hello all,currently im very new on paypal...im starting to buy stuff from outside and very worried as no safety or protection ...lastly i found paypal as an option as it has buyer protection..i have heard that we can hold and doesnt realease payment untill we get the stuff...im buying stuff from india ,the seller use email and ask me to send funds there..how do i activate buyer protection so that if he lied or scam im save and covered..thanks alot
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You must use "Paying for an item or service" option when making payment in order to be eligible for buyer protection.
Please read these articles:
What is PayPal Buyer Protection?
I didn’t receive the item I purchased or it’s different from the description.
How do I escalate a dispute to a claim?
Kudos & Solved are greatly appreciated. 🙂

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