FriendsFamily v Std Transaction

[page853]

Hi

wonder if someone can help..........

I have a seller who is saying that his paypal account was hacked and that on his new paypal account he can only accept friends and family payments - is this correct ?

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

@page853 

Rubbish, do not pay that way, find a better seller.

A friends / family (or gift payment) is intended as a transfer of funds from family or friends to one another. For this reason, there is no processing fee when payment is made with bank or PayPal balance.
However as it is a gift payment, there is also no Buyer protection as no goods or services should have been exchanged.

If he was not a close mate or family member you should never use that option as it enables the seller to evade paying his paypal fees and negates your buyer protection at the same time.

[page853]

Hi - thanks

I know the difference between std and friends and family.

What I wanted to know is if what the seller is telling me is correct i.e. his new replacement account can only accept friends and family.

[kernowlass]

@page853 

Answered that already in my first sentence in my above reply !!!