Refund/Dispute for downpayment

[SavvyCes]

I have a potential web developer who requires a downpayment to paid in paypal.  He told me that if he does not deliver the website as agreed, I can refund/dispute it in paypal and that way I am protected.  Is this true? What if he already withdrew the funds, how can paypal return it back to me?

[kororo]

its true as long as you don't  send the payment via friends and family  (personal payment)

Cheers!!

[SavvyCes]

Oh, I see . So just to clarify, it should be a "business account" in paypal? So if it's a personal account like what i have in paypal, sending it over is not a safe. Correct?

Thanks in advance! 🙂

[kororo]

sorry for the confusion what i meant is the mode of payment 

you see when you send money to someone it will ask you on how do you want to make a payment 

-there are two choices there one is Pay for Goods And Services which will cover you for buyer protection 

-And there is Send to Friends and Family (personal payment ) which is not covered by buyers protection

[SavvyCes]

Appreciate your response.  Thanks for your time! 🙂