In ANY dispute, paypal's only concern is their bottom line. I hate the frigin' bastages! Unethical as hell.
My LAST and FINAL problem I had with a purchase using there so-called "buyer-protection" read BULLS*7T!, I sent the worthless item back and had sent them proof. Here's what they did. They said that because I had notified my CC of the problem they weren't obligated any longer. Muthaf...sorry-year ago and it still ticks me off.
But get this. My CC EATS THE BILL! They said paypal refused to return the money but that they would
cover it.
I have new found respect for THAT CC, I can tell you. I tried to tell them it wasn't their fault and they shouldn't have to pay for my getting burned and that I would pay them. Nope. Wouldn't do it. Case closed.
ALWAYS USE A CC WITH ANY EBAY OR PAYPAL PURCHASE!!!
On the first bad deal I had with one of THEIR sellers it was an item for over $6000. THANK GOD I used a CC through paypal! Even a month later ( probably figured I'd thrown out all relevant correspondence and proof of theft on their seller's part ) my CC company said they had resubmitted an invoice ( something like that ) trying to reclaim money from my CC. I faxed everything to the CC folks and that was the end of that.
Did I mention to ALWAYS USE A CREDIT CARD with those *****s?