Zuki - thanks for asking! Actually, I'm still waiting. I did file a dispute w/Paypal. Based on what you guys said, I called PayPal and they reassured me that since he and I are both "verified", I would get the entire amount back. They suggested I go ahead and file the dispute since he was already paid the insurance from UPS. In my dispute I told him I was opening the dispute because my time was running out for PayPal protection. I assured him that if and when he paid me I would leave positive feedback for him.

Immediately after I filed the dispute, he sent me a response (via PayPal) saying he called PayPal and told them he would pay me in full as soon as the check from UPS cleared. So that was Sunday and so far, no payment. I'm hoping for payment by this Friday. If he doesn't pay me by then, I will have another week or so before I elevate it w/PayPal to a claim, at which time (according to the folks I talked to) I will get a complete refund and he will owe PayPal. They actually said that if he had the funds in his bank account, they would withdraw them to pay me.

So I'm still hoping for a positive result. I'll let you know what happens this Friday.

Again, thanks for asking!

Randy

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