on 12-29-2017 08:28 PM
How can I be sure that a seller is legitimate and/or that my order won't be compromised by a 3rd party? I've recently, placed orders and paid in full for 2 orders by different sellers. Thought everything was fine until I was notified by Ebay the next day, in both cases, that these orders were cancelled by Ebay because they had been compromised by a 3rd party. Needless to say, I didn't receive the merchandise I paid for but this 3rd party in each case received my payment as evidenced via my credit card statement. Both matters are still under investigation.
(Ebay said, call Paypal...Paypal said, contact your Credit Card Co....the Credit Card Company said, call your Banking Institution.)
Can anyone tell me how I can avoid this happening in the future? How can I tell a legitimate and verified seller from a scammer? I'm becoming afraid to order from Ebay.
Thanking you in advance for any advise or tips you can provide me.
Pat