Paypal or Escrow when Purchase exceeds $500?

I have recently sold a website for $500 and I received a payment from an unverified buyer.

I have heard chargebacks are a pain in the neck with paypal but is it too late to go through escrow?

Does anyone have advice for me on what I should do?

I have only been through one chargeback due to mishandled merchandise through ebay, which I won. However, what is the chances of winning through digital goods?

Thanks in Advance.

 

I would guess that unless you have PROOF that you delivered the goods, your screwed :S

Sorry man. Can anyone help me transfer funds from my paypal to either moneybookers or epassporte? I am willing to pay $115 for $100 being transfered. Please let me know.

 

I would say refund the paypal payment and ask to go through an escrow.

 

I receive a lot of payments over $500 by unverified buyers. I just go with the flow. My products are tangible goods though.

 

Very slim chance of winning a dispute for digital goods, they just care about trackable items ie shipping etc.. If trust is an issue in this case, definitely use escrow.

 

If he initiates a dispute escalate it to a claim A.S.A.P. , he has 10 days to respond and if he does respond it'll take 2 or so days for them to rule in your favor. I was scammed for $100.00 for a script/site and the guy just responded that is was digital goods and I lost.

 

Refunded and reinitiating sale through escrow. Thanks.

 

I use escrow for transactions above $1,000.

 

I personally always use escrow for website sales. I know not everyone will agree with that, but they are so easy to use, their customer service is superb and they pay up quickly.

The fee's arnt much more then paypal either.

 

Please do bear in mind that there are escrow companies and there are escrow companies. escrow.com is probably the best known, and maybe the one you are referring to. But be careful or you can get burnt.

 

If I have doubts about the buyer I would not do business with them whether it be through PayPal or Escrow. I typically accept PayPal up to $1,000, but then require Escrow for anything over $1K...

Tom

 

I use escrow for purchases more then $1K.

 

Escrow, E-gold, Moneybookers - all protect from chargebacks

 

Buyer accepted the change to escrow.com. It all worked out and already received my check!

 

Which is why nobody uses e-gold because there is never any recourse against the seller. Its dangerous for the buyer unless you really know and trust the seller or its a long term ongoing business relationship.