$1200 virtual item order, how can i protect myself?

[psampino91]

So I sell virtual gaming items.  I've already gotten the green light from ebay to sell so that's not an issue.  Everyone is familiar with the scams people pull on here.  Buy a virtual item, take delivery, dispute the transaction.  As a layer of protection, all of my listings state you are purchasing a virtual coloring page of the character described in the listing.  As a free gift with your purchase, you have the option of recieving that virtual character in the game. 

So here's my worry.  I just sold a $225 character and received a dispute.  The sale and delivery took place earlier in the day amd I just got the dispute an hour ago.  Just now, someone purchased almost $1200 between 2 listings.  I'm not going to have time to see the first dispute plays out in order to make a judgment on delivery for the $1200 item. I fully intend on sending a physical copy of the coloring page to the person who disputed to enter the tracking number into the dispute case, since that is what he purchased.

Is there anything I can do to protect myself preemptively before I deliver $1200 worth of virtual items?  

[rebell45]

Is there anything I can do to protect myself preemptively before I deliver $1200 worth of virtual items?

No, like anything else on eBay, a buyer can get a refund no matter how well the seller tries to protect himself.

Sending a physical item won't protect you against a NAD case or a charge back.

See below.

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[stainlessenginecovers]

I got as far as "as a layer of protection"....

You don't have that layer. Doesn't exist. Doesn't work. Words in the description do NOT protect you AT ALL. 

Regarding anything you may send this buyer; they are a thief and don't care about anything you send. 

Simple answer; no, you have no protection on these type items. 

[katzrul15]

Tried to view the $1200 virtual in your "solds" so I could see how the listing was worded - cannot come up with the $1200 sold today based on the 2 listings?  The only listing shows 4 sold in last 24 hours and 2nd listing, just the 1? 

[bbravo65]

...cancel the sale of $1200 asap if you could...using any reason so you can get out of that sale...considering you get a negative strike on eBay but you won't lose your money...$1200 is not a small amount, it's equal a monthly salary from an honest working person...

...selling here is no longer a paradise for high-end merchandises...

[gracieallen01]

Bottom line = No.

There is no way to prevent a scam from happening, in one way or another.  Your protection depends solely upon the intentions and honesty of your buyer.

[luckythewinner]

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@psampino91 wrote:

Is there anything I can do to protect myself preemptively before I deliver $1200 worth of virtual items?  

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There is nothing any seller can do to protect himself from fraud for any eBay transaction where the payment is subject to being reversed. This is true regardless of whether or not an item is mailed with tracking. 

[pikabo-icu]

@psampino91 

Let me just say you are a FAR more brave seller than I and I sell $1000+ bags % $500+ shoes, usually..

I have become paranoid to sell even those and they are tangible..

In the world of intestinal fortitude- You are the winner.. 

I wish you success, I REALLY mean that.. I'm nervous for you but I hope you do very well. 

[itscalledapostingid]

Have high enough profit margins and move enough product that occasional losses won't hurt your bottom line too much.

[kensgiftshop]

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@psampino91 wrote:

So I sell virtual gaming items.  I've already gotten the green light from ebay to sell so that's not an issue. 

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So, they said it was ok to sell items you don't own or have the rights to sell?

[gracieallen01]

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@kensgiftshop wrote:

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@psampino91 wrote:

So I sell virtual gaming items.  I've already gotten the green light from ebay to sell so that's not an issue. 

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So, they said it was ok to sell items you don't own or have the rights to sell?

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Yeah, if they don't have the rights, and they get scammed, even if ebay did have protection they probably wouldn't help in this type of case.