In one of the more surreal customer service nightmares we’ve come across recently, Paypal ordered a disgruntled buyer to destroy a $2500 violinand provide evidence of said destruction in order to get their money back after they claimed it was a
counterfeit. The seller, who was never given a chance to dispute the counterfeit claim is now out both $2500 and the violin. The violin was definitely an antique, and had been authenticated and examined prior to sale, but Paypal never heard any of that. A warning to all who accept Paypal for purchase- the company may act in capricious and damaging ways to rob you of your livelihood or property.
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