ebay buyer protection vs paypal protection

[blairnew]

Hi, I'm new to this, and bought an item on ebay (it was electronics, value under $200).  It has not arrived after four weeks.

I paid with paypal.

The ebay listing, at the top, says, 'ebay buyer protection'. It does not say 'paypal purchase protection'.

1. Is this item still covered by paypal protection if I file an INR with paypal? I do not want to file with paypal and then find out its not covered.

2. Will I get a refund?

3. Is there any reason I should file with ebay dispute rather than paypal? I'm really confused as to why there are two dispute resolution processes (ebay or paypal) for an INR.

Help is appreciated.

[phbthh]

ebay is a different company than paypal. ebay sells things and paypal is payment portal. 

You actually have 3 or 4 or 5 methods of appealing items not received and all are valid. Ebay and paypal are the most convenient. 

If you have an option to file a dispute with ebay you are still protected with both. Further, if you pay by credit card you can initiate a chargeback through them. Further to that, if your credit card is through a bank, your bank can help with chargebacks. You can always target a person civilly through the judicial system for your money back as well. Obviously ebay and paypal systems are the quickest and most convenient. Although using a credit card through paypal, I believe you would have longer than paypals 45 days ( i think 90) but you would need to contact your provider for details. 

and finally, depending on where you are and where you bought it, 4 weeks is not too unusual. it happens. work with the seller, but if you feel the item is not coming and the seller isn't refunding, then put in a dispute with either.