[retrobox]

I wonder if PayPal’s consumer protection is also part of the appeal?

I had to use the dispute resolution once. The merchant become unresponsive to all other means. PayPal ruled in my favour and provided a refund.

I’m not sure a credit card chargeback would have been as simple.

[Scoundreller]

I once had a set of headphones (back when Bose Beats wireless were popular and you got a free one on academic discount when buying a MacBook Air) sell on eBay, with receipt confirmed but the buyer did a chargeback claiming the purchase was unauthorized.

I don’t understand all the circumstances, but PayPal let me keep the money. Dunno if they successfully won the dispute with the issuer or if PayPal ate the loss.