An escrow service can help prevent such mishaps by acting as a middleman. The buyer must approve the merchandise or return it within a set inspection period. It makes the transaction more difficult for them by adding an extra layer. And there is an independent company that can also help. PayDirect system allows buyers and sellers to set up online accounts to receive money.
Buyers can feed their accounts with draws from credit cards.
Then, when they buy items at auction, the payments are deducted from the account and transferred to the seller's account. The seller never sees the buyer's credit card number and can transfer the cash to his own credit card or checking account. The service is free to all parties. There is no fee to a buyer who uses the system, but a seller pays a fee. Sellers pay a fee, buyers don't.