Can I use this store?
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Anyone knows if this www.cosimaa.shop store is scam or legit?
I'm, of course, really tempted...
Should I rely on Paypal and go for it?
www.cosimaa.shop
Seems scam but uses Paypal so I'm tempted because I trust Paypal.
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It's a scam, for sure.
"The website cooperates with Paypal. Each customer can only purchase one product. If you buy more, please place another order. Thank you for your cooperation."
If you want to go through the hassle, just for kicks, use a credit card so you can do a chargeback in case PP decides to go against you despite proof that the items were never shipped to your place. They'll most likely ship whatever from somewhere near to another place near you, then upload that tracking number, and swear on their mother that they shipped it to you. At that point, you can either go through the hassle of disputing things and explaining yourself with PP, which will take a while, but usually resolve in your favor when you obtain the necessary proof (some form of communication from the shipping company saying that it was not delivered to your address - must include your address on that piece of paper/email). PP claims person will very likely ask you to go through the burden of obtaining that stuff in an official letter from the shipping co. I think it's excessive, usually, email suffices, especially given that they are supposed to have access to the proof that the seller uploaded which clearly should show that it was not delivered to your address.
At that point you can decide what you want to do: comply with PayPal and end the stress sooner, or take them to small claims court for your money, court fees, and damages. They'll probably settle. If you sue, your account may be terminated.
So, ask yourself really hard first: what would you like your next several weeks to be like.
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Another of these???
Chinese Web Sites or on Social Media ads easy to spot (once you know the below signs) so buyer beware.
Paypal would not be able to check every individual seller / merchant / company in over 200 countries worldwide that adds paypal to their website to accept payments.
So they give some buyer and some seller protection. However that protection can never be a 100% coverall so you need to read it so you can risk assess your transactions.
They do stop bad companies from using Paypal when enough claims start rolling in.
However as they are in China (mostly) then its easy for them to just start over with a new name, so stopping them does not really do anything.
The best thing is to not buy from them in the first place, to recognise them -
1. No return address on the returns policy. The site will look as if its in your country (where they despatch goods from) but they will ask for returns to go back to China (returns depot) at a shipping cost often more than the item is worth.
2. No contact telephone number. if you click on contact the most you will get is webmail or an email address.
3. Rarely company address information.
4. Great pictures of items at bargain prices that turn out to be tat.
5. Fake reviews.
6. Google and you can often see previous company names as they change them once enough claims roll in and Paypal stop them using their services and start over.
7. Send fake tracking numbers to win item non receipt of item claims.
Advice is voluntary.
Kudos / Solution appreciated.

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