PayPal question (sorry to ask)

D.Roberts · 4 Mar 2013 at 13:49

Hi

Some one owes me money and best way I thought of was VIA PayPal.

Now none of us want to get fees for sending or recieving so am I right in thinking if the sender does it as a gift thats the best way?

If they do it as a gift will the funds be in PayPal right away and cleared so to speak so I can then use it?

Thanks

MrMoonX · 4 Mar 2013 at 13:55

gifts cost the sender

DJMK4 · 4 Mar 2013 at 14:04

MrMoonX said:
gifts cost the sender

Eh? no it doesnt

Paypal gift means no fee is incurred, hence why most people ask for gift transactions when transferring through paypal. Yep it will be there straight away.

eatcustard · 4 Mar 2013 at 14:07

DJMK4 said:
Eh? no it doesnt

Paypal gift means no fee is incurred, hence why most people ask for gift transactions when transferring through paypal. Yep it will be there straight away.

This is correct

Jason2 · 4 Mar 2013 at 14:07

It also means you can't file a dispute if someone scams you.

Engram · 4 Mar 2013 at 14:10

D.Roberts said:
Some one owes me money and best way I thought of was VIA PayPal.

The best way is bank transfer!

Glaucus · 4 Mar 2013 at 14:15

Gifts do incur frees, the reason we use it on places like here is you can choose who pays it.
It's only free if the money is allready in the PayPal account and thus fees have allready been paid at least once.

RoyMi6 · 4 Mar 2013 at 14:47

Glaucus said:
Gifts do incur frees, the reason we use it on places like here is you can choose who pays it.
It's only free if the money is allready in the PayPal account and thus fees have allready been paid at least once.

It's free if the person sending the gift makes the payment to paypal from their linked bank account.

There's a charge if you fund the transaction with a debit or credit card.

Dan Dan · 4 Mar 2013 at 14:50

As far as I was aware, if you are sending somebody money as a gift the sender pays the fees. The person receiving the gift doesnt pay anything.

Glaucus · 4 Mar 2013 at 14:52

Dan Dan said:
As far as I was aware, if you are sending somebody money as a gift the sender pays the fees. The person receiving the gift doesnt pay anything.

Who ever sending it, gets to select who pays the fees if applicable.

D.Roberts · 4 Mar 2013 at 15:04

Thanks for the replys all.

I have never done any thing out side of the BAY so dont know much about PayPal tbh