Did "tin foil" run off with part of my money? Options

[ecaddiction]

So here's the deal. I bought a convertible top with both motors from tin foil. He told me he had to take the motors off to bring the package to less than 100 pounds. I sent him the money, and he agreed to ship the motors seperately. Before he shipped them, he said he went on vacation to California for 2 weeks. Three weeks later, his inbox is either turned off, or full. I tried using the email he gave me to paypal the money to, but no response after three days. I have been patient up to this point, but now I'm wondering if he's running off with my motors. Does anybody know him in real life, or can provide me any information?

[massbrandon]

you used paypal, so you could always get your money back.

[ScoobyDooCruiser]

you used paypal, so you could always get your money back.

Caveat emptor- Paypal won't refund your money. I tried to do that a year ago. After 60 days of waiting, they approved my claim that I was ripped off. Their help? If they guy who stole my money, ever left money in his pay pal account they would give it to me. Of course he was not stupid enough to do this. This is the Pay Pal buyer protection. Thus- always use your credit card, and usually your credit card company will refund your money instead.

Read the fine print for the buyer protection. It's almost no protection at all.