PayPal

[sith-smith]

Ok

Does anyone know the precise details of the 'gift' option on PayPal.

I know it's fee free when receiving, but...

1) Is there a limit to amount that can be sent as a gift?
2) Is there a limit to the amount that can be received as a gift?
3) From what source does the send have to fund money (Bank account, balance, credit/debit card) ?

Cheers

Gary

 

[Joe]

Only thing I know about sending as a gift amount, you end up paying the fee not the person who receives the money :lol: (or that might be an option lol)

 

[Ron]

No as a gift there is no fees. I have sold quite a lot past few weeks outside ebay included my AFA POTF yakface. With money sent through paypal as a gift. There was no fees. Just bought my 2 palitoy through paypal paided for them as a gift no fees again. Dont think there is a limit gary

 

[Bollux]

i thought that the sender paid the fees if its sent as a gift

 

[Ron]

no i dont think so bollux

 

[Ron]

I dont think there is any fees

 

[Joe]

That is odd I sure I payed the fee for the transaction when I did it..

 

[Bollux]

sure you do mate!

 

[gustie]

there is 2 TYPES of gift transaction

1 no fee's - i would say NON business and UK

2 offer to pay the fee's FOR the reciever - this is probably to international OR business sellers


ONLY send "as gift" to trusted people guys as i dont think u get the usual PP guarantee if some thing goes tits up

 

[sith-smith]

Is this Fee free gift option still available?

At the moment it's only giving me the option to pay the fees or the receiver!!!

 

[Ron]

i noticed that as well gary

 

[Ryaller]

I had a paypal transaction with Gustie a while back and couldn't find any gift option at all.

 

[Josh]

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[Bollux]

it only gives you the option for a "freebie" if you are sending money within your own country i think!

 

[Ron]

I think your right there bollux .

 

[Ron]

Just checked they are charging for sending money with in the uk

 

[AndyG]

Just checked they are charging for sending money with in the uk

I've only experienced a fee charge if you use gift and a credit card. If I'd have chosen bank transfer there was no fee. I don't have a paypal balance to have had that option.

 

[sith-smith]

Right, just checked with Paypal.

And yes, if it's from a bank or paypal balance, there isn't a fee.