Paypal fees on Personal 'gift' option
#1
I just completed a transaction with a board member and tried to 'gift' the money. When it came time to send the payment, there was a box that popped up and asked if I wanted to pay the 'x' amount of money that was the transaction fee. I went back and resent the payment through the 'purchase' option. I use paypal a lot but it just goes to show that nothing is sacred. I didn't know or find out till this transaction this evening.
#3
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But if you really were sending money as a true gift (and feel free to try out the option with me :mrgreen: ), would you want the recipient to pay the transaction fee?
If it's a purchase, then the seller should absolutely pay it - it's a cost of doing business.
But depending on the purpose of the transfer of cash, PayPal is just giving you the option to choose, as not all transactions are equal.
I don't think there's anything nefarious about it. ;-)
Shall I PM my PayPal address now so you can begin the gifting??? :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
You may pass on the transaction fee to me.
Just to see how that works.
If it's a purchase, then the seller should absolutely pay it - it's a cost of doing business.
But depending on the purpose of the transfer of cash, PayPal is just giving you the option to choose, as not all transactions are equal.
I don't think there's anything nefarious about it. ;-)
Shall I PM my PayPal address now so you can begin the gifting??? :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
You may pass on the transaction fee to me.
Just to see how that works.
#4
As a 'seller' I prefer paypal just for the safety and convenience it offers. I haven't asked anyone to 'gift' the money for a transaction. I prefer to print my labels through the transactions for the time savings and ease of printing a legible label. The fees charged by paypal are the price of doing business and I am fine with that. I just was surprised at how it seemed as paypal was involved in all transactions. I am not complaining per se, just had this happen and was caught off guard and wondered if anyone else had this happen.
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Originally Posted by qbquilts
Technically you weren't gifting the money anyway - you were making a purchase.
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