Paypal or credit card when buying from overseas?

[straffham]

What do you use? Any protection benefits of using one over another you want to share? Problems you've encountered using either to buy rifs?

 

Anything on the subject really!

[Monty]

Paypal is the safest option,

[Guest PT247]

I use Paypal where I can, no idea which is safer I just find Paypal is easier

[Chock]

I go with paypal. It's one more barrier in the way of fraudsters as opposed to directly typing in your credit card details.

[straffham]

Cheers for replies so far guys, yeah good point Chock about them not getting your card number by using paypal. Read a couple of threads saying Paypal don't cover anything airsoft related against loss though, not sure how true that is?

[Ian_Gere]

PayPal buyer protection definitely does not cover RIF's. So far we do not know what their attitude to parts of RIF's may be.

[Mr Monkey Nuts]

Register your credit card through paypal and have both the banks chargeback protection and paypal coverage.

[straffham]

Register your credit card through paypal and have both the banks chargeback protection and paypal coverage.

Yeah that would make sense. 2 lots of protection to fall back on.

[Baz JJ]

Paypal certainly kicked some butt when a UK retailer mislaid a two tone rifle that I bought some time ago.

 

If thats the case, I will be very wary of using Paypal for Airsoft guns in the future.

[Mr Monkey Nuts]

I think we are overselling the gun again, as far as PayPal is concerned it's not a RIF, it's a toy.

[Snakeeyes75]

Paypal funded by a credit card! Although, if you're buying anything to do with an RIF then Paypal buyer protection won't cover you!

[chris555]

yes pal buyer protection dose cover you its in there terms and conditions "Other Related Items – PayPal allows transactions for paintball guns, blank guns and air-soft guns as permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction. These items must display all markings required by law, must not be convertible to shoot a lethal projectile, and must not include blank ammunition."

[chris555]

you know what i am having trouble finding this exact wording on there website. worrying if its not there then i am going to have to escrow evertying or do face to face only

[Snakeeyes75]

yes pal buyer protection dose cover you its in there terms and conditions "Other Related Items â PayPal allows transactions for paintball guns, blank guns and air-soft guns as permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction. These items must display all markings required by law, must not be convertible to shoot a lethal projectile, and must not include blank ammunition."

Yes they'll allow the transaction but you won't be covered by PayPal buyer protection. Trust me I just lost £140 because of this!

[jcheeseright]

"as permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction"

 

 

There's the line that ruins it, the sale of a RIF in the UK IS ILLEGAL. The fact that as a skirmisher you can provide the seller with a defence against prosecution doesn't mean they're not breaking the law, PayPal will NOT cover anything to do with a RIF, as their sale is AGAINST THE LAW.

[chris555]

they have changed there website and i think terms so if they wont cover it where do we stand because im sure as hell not running on good faith with 350 pound plus items

[Undieing_Lust]

That sounds like a good plan to me. XD