How to Avoid Paypal Chargeback ?

If you are a seller and worried that How you can avoid paypal Chargebacks then Before Reading this Article, you may like to read our Article Paypal Chargback Scams.

To Avoid Paypal Chargebacks -

1. As a seller look at the ebay history of the buyer. If the buyer is very new then you have to be extra careful and if you think the chances of scam and fraud is way too high for you and you can't take the risk, then its better to just avoid such buyers.

2. Just because a buyer has some reputation doesn't mean he can't fraud you or won't file for chargeback. Its always good to talk to the person by email/IM/Phone if you think its worth your time.

3. While Shipping a product, always ship it from a reputable service like DHL or FedEx and always keep all kind of documentation.

4. Most of the Chargebacks happen because the product is NOT tangible that is it is a service. For example, many designers, programmers and web based business owners often gets scammers regularly by people who chargebacks after getting the service as paypal do not cover such cases and you are completely on your own.

In this case, you CAN'T do anything and the money will be deducted from your account and will be given back to the fraud buyer. Paypal may run a formal procedure for this but you will never your money.

To avoid such cases, always make sure that the buyer is an honest guy and always do your due diligence to make sure the person is the right guy otherwise you really can't blame paypal later since they obviously are saying they do not consider such cases.

A small list of options to verify the Buyer can be -

1. Ask for his address and verify it
2. Ask for his Phone number and verify it
3. Ask for his identity proof like passport and verify it.

If you are running offering a service and still worried then its good time for agreements which can protect you from paypal chargebacks.