unclaimed paypal transaction

[mastew57]

I have recently inquired why an Item I bought, hadn't been delivered yet. I sent the seller a message. I got a reply saying it hadn"t been paid. On checking my palpal transaction, it showed as unclaimed. I have now cancelled this payment, as it doesn't seem like the seller is going to send it. Am I in my rights to do this, as I am not prepared to wait on the seller sorting this out? 

[*vyolla* · Accepted solution]

Yes, that's fine if the option to cancel was showing.

If the seller opens an unpaid item dispute to get their fees back, and you end up with a strike, you can easily get it removed by appealing and quoting the original PayPal payment transaction number.