PayPal suggestion for classifieds

[Chaznsc]

I've noticed more than one ad in the CS requiring PayPal payments to be "gifts" rather than merchandise payments. While this is ok among friends, the buyers should be made aware there is no Paypal protection with a "gift" should the deal go sour. Requiring sellers to accept payments as payments would at least put a good foot forward in protecting members.

2-cents

 

[mtwaterguy]

There's been many threads on this. Some sellers still feel it necessary to trying save a buck or two instead of just adding fees to their asking price.

 

[BJ42LX]

That's exactly why it's listed this way, in addition to squeezing the last buck or two:

No recourse. All sales final. Let the buyer beware.

I've noticed more than one ad in the CS requiring PayPal payments to be "gifts" rather than merchandise payments. While this is ok among friends, the buyers should be made aware there is no Paypal protection with a "gift" should the deal go sour. Requiring sellers to accept payments as payments would at least put a good foot forward in protecting members.

2-cents

 

[gatewaysysop]

If I really want an item that is listed that way, I'll typically ask the seller how much extra I can pay to cover his fees so I don't have to go the gift route. It's not much money, but anyone that refuses obviously presents a huge red flag.

 

[SMKS]

Using gift payments is also more risky for the seller. The buyer can file claims much longer after a gift payment claiming fraud. It happened to a couple sellers here not too long ago. At least one of the sellers won the claim, but it was extra hassle they shouldn't have had to go through.

 

[gagreen]

Never gift to someone you don't personally know. Pay the 3 or 4 percent to go regular. I've gone through the claims process on another forum, had I gifted the payment I would have had no way to force the seller to send me the goods or for paypal to refund the money. I generally see the gifting option if required as a scam whether it is or not is neither here nor there. CYA when buying online pmo's are probably safest form of payment anyway po takes mail fraud serious.

 

[Hiball]

If its something i need/want i always just add the extra to cover the fee's, I did have a seller last year get bent about.. Because the Amount surpassed $250 and he PM'd me back complaining that now he was gonna have to add "Signature confirmation". I remember thinking.. Just what the hell was this guy thinking or planning? I dont believe he is Active anymore..

 

[oilfieldtrash4]

Pretty sure gift is gone anyways. I tried to send a gift payment last week. Paypal let's you send gift but you pay the fees instead of the seller. No thanks.

 

[SMKS]

Pretty sure gift is gone anyways. I tried to send a gift payment last week. Paypal let's you send gift but you pay the fees instead of the seller. No thanks.

It's a little more complex than that. Gift payments still exist.

According to this, there's only a fee on a gift payment if the sender uses a credit card. If it's just out of the sender's paypal balance, neither party pays any fees.

This is taken from the Paypal help center:

Personal payments

PayPal account holders in some countries can send Personal payments (for example, a gift for a family member). If the sender uses their PayPal balance or their bank as a payment method, there’s no charge to receive the Personal payment. If they use a credit or debit card, a small fee applies. The sender can decide to pay the fee or pass it on to you.

 

[mrbreezeet1]

I think pay pal can get wise to it too, and the seller gets in trouble, or looses his account.