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Why does this seller not offer paypal?

steviebabes
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Why does this seller not offer paypal? I thought everyone had to now. They sell refurbished Dell computers and claim to be associated with the company.
dellfactoryoutlet they even say they do not accept paypal!
They are registered in Ireland so I wonder if this is a loophole?
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  • melancholly
    melancholly Posts: 7,457 Forumite
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    it looks very dodgy, but then the feedback isn't bad.... although i thought paypal was compulsary now as well!?
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=919043&highlight=paypal+compulsary
    :happyhear
  • StaffsSW
    StaffsSW Posts: 5,788 Forumite
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    That seller is the official Dell, and they are based in Ireland, however due to the volume of sales and back end "integration problems", they have been given special dispensation by eBay to not offer Paypal for the time being.

    Canon Outlet, and HP Renew are also exempt. - http://forums.ebay.co.uk/thread.jspa?threadID=1200228607&start=24

    dellpaypal.jpg

    (Powerseller bashing even occurs on the PS Board!!!)
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  • melancholly
    melancholly Posts: 7,457 Forumite
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    hmm..... nothing like a nice (!) rule applied equally to all sellers then!
    :happyhear
  • StaffsSW
    StaffsSW Posts: 5,788 Forumite
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    I'm sure if any of us put £160,000+ revenue through eBay every month, we could get some rules bent for us as well!
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  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    steviebabes wrote: »
    They are registered in Ireland so I wonder if this is a loophole?

    Dell assemble their computers for the EU in Limerick.
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,954 Ambassador
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    I remember seeing these exclusions discussed on the ebay forums and did wonder if ebay had shot themselves in the foot, but they seem a bit like Teflon and it all just bounces off them. So, paypal is required on alll listings for buyer protection..oookay, but..the high fee payer companies can't do that so we'll let them off which implies that paypal isn't therefore needed for protection.
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  • brettcta
    brettcta Posts: 4,693 Forumite
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    well no, it is, we've established that
    helpful tips
    it's spelt d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y
    there - 'in or at that place'
    their - 'owned by them'
    they're - 'they are'
    it's bought not brought (i just bought my chicken a suit from that new shop for £6.34)
  • StaffsSW
    StaffsSW Posts: 5,788 Forumite
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    ClairJames wrote: »
    Dont think this is Dell, watch out

    :naughty:

    What makes you say that, and why are you cookie stuffing this website with that false image???!!!
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  • StaffsSW
    StaffsSW Posts: 5,788 Forumite
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    The image "hulk-movie.f-sw.com/test.jpg" is an affiliated link into eBay!
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  • GregtheHammer
    GregtheHammer Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    melancholly wrote: »
    hmm..... nothing like a nice (!) rule applied equally to all sellers then!

    The old adage "all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others!"

    especially if they are a platinum power seller :rotfl:
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