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"PayPal determines, in its sole discretion, whether your claim is eligible for the Purchase Protection program based on the eligibility requirements, any information or documentation provided...Excerpt from PayPal's Buyer and Seller Protection
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The clause states: “PayPal determines, in its sole discretion, whether your claim is eligible for the Purchase Protection program based on the eligibility requirements, any information or documentation provided...”
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