How do I win a a Paypal dispute for digital work? (programming)

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by xenoscalibur, Mar 2, 2015.

0
  1. #1
    Hey guys so I had a programmer screw me over and not complete my work. He did part of it then isn't responding to me anymore. How would I win a dispute over Paypal? He's wasting my time and I need to get rid of him asap. Payment was sent 2 weeks ago. Is unauthorized transaction the best course?

    Thanks
     
    xenoscalibur, Mar 2, 2015 IP
  2. xenoscalibur

    xenoscalibur Active Member

    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    1
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    58
    #2
    Reason why I'm asking is I'm worried he will show paypal that he did part of it and say he's done. Also I heard that if you say the item was digital it would mean you automatically loose the dispute as digital items are not not part of paypal's buyer protection policy.

    Thanks
     
    xenoscalibur, Mar 2, 2015 IP
    postcd likes this.
  3. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

    Messages:
    25,481
    Likes Received:
    1,943
    Best Answers:
    32
    Trophy Points:
    480
    #3
    Yes you can raise a dispute against him for that transaction in paypal.

    DON.
     
    deluxdon, Mar 3, 2015 IP
  4. lifeplayer

    lifeplayer Notable Member

    Messages:
    15,609
    Likes Received:
    475
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    265
    #4
    Paypal still protect the buyer, the seller is the one who need to provide the proof. The digital item is more protect the buyer because the seller hardly show the shipment details
     
    lifeplayer, Mar 8, 2015 IP
  5. hotnoob

    hotnoob Member

    Messages:
    96
    Likes Received:
    2
    Best Answers:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    28
    #5
    Paypal does not protect sellers for digital products / work / whatever, only tangible goods.

    So, Paypal should end up being on your side.

    Worst case, if paypal doesn't reverse the transaction you can do a charge back and the guy will get a $25-$40 bill on top of it.
     
    hotnoob, Mar 11, 2015 IP
  6. Angela West

    Angela West Member

    Messages:
    36
    Likes Received:
    4
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    38
    #6
    Simply file a dispute and you should be just fine.
     
    Angela West, Mar 21, 2015 IP