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Can a pending Paypal payment be reversed HELP!!!!

lnjk
lnjk Posts: 895 Forumite
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
I have bought a car off Ebay and payed with paypal. Went to collect car and head gasket had gone so didnt take the car. Seller agreed to refund the money. the money is still sitting as pending after 1 week in his account, can he refuse the payment? or does he have to accept it and then refund me?
What is the best way for me to go about getting the money back?

Thanks
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  • Trixxie
    Trixxie Posts: 297 Forumite
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    He can refuse the payment
  • charlottevwa
    charlottevwa Posts: 904 Forumite
    yes he can refuse the payment, meaning it gets returned to you.. but if he takes no action.. it will be automatically returned after 30 days.. I say you just keep contacting him and asking him to return it for you. x
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  • lnjk
    lnjk Posts: 895 Forumite
    Thanks it now makes me think that he is going to cause me trouble otherwise he would just refuse it!!
  • charlottevwa
    charlottevwa Posts: 904 Forumite
    well hopefully he is just unaware, or has forgotten that he has not refused the payment yet... so goodluck with that.
    You say the payment was for a car.. is it alot of money you are talking about here then? As if he doesnt refuse the payment.. you will have to wait 30 days (from payment date) and thats a long time to wait for alot of money!
    I :heart::coffee:
  • lnjk
    lnjk Posts: 895 Forumite
    Please can anyone tell me if i have a come back if he decides to accept the payment?
  • lnjk
    lnjk Posts: 895 Forumite
    charlottevwa wrote: »
    well hopefully he is just unaware, or has forgotten that he has not refused the payment yet... so goodluck with that.
    You say the payment was for a car.. is it alot of money you are talking about here then? As if he doesnt refuse the payment.. you will have to wait 30 days (from payment date) and thats a long time to wait for alot of money!
    yes I know i can really do with the money back in the account as it is not pennies we are talking!!

    Thanks for your help
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,408 Ambassador
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    lnjk wrote: »
    Please can anyone tell me if i have a come back if he decides to accept the payment?

    Yes you can start a chargeback for item not received.
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  • lnjk
    lnjk Posts: 895 Forumite
    soolin wrote: »
    Yes you can start a chargeback for item not received.
    what is the criteria for chargeback ie have to wait so many days etc?
  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,408 Ambassador
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    lnjk wrote: »
    what is the criteria for chargeback ie have to wait so many days etc?

    Unfortunately you can't chargeback until payment has been accepted, but once it has been accepted you can start your claim.

    There is no quicker way though of just getting your money back,
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the eBay, Auctions, Car Boot & Jumble Sales, Boost Your Income, Praise, Vents & Warnings, Overseas Holidays & Travel Planning , UK Holidays, Days Out & Entertainments boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know.. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
  • aytch
    aytch Posts: 1,721 Forumite
    I may be wrong, or it might be not the thing to do, but can't you go into paypal and click on the pending link where it gives you the option of cancelling the payment?
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