Error message: This recipient accepts PayPal payments only through their website

Nadiyer
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Hi I am trying to send money to an individual.  After typing email address and amount and I click continue I get an error message, The individual accepts PayPal payments only through their website. To Complete this payment please go to their website and follow their instructions, or email the recipient for instructions.  The individual does not know anything about a website.  Can someone offer possible help or solution please.

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Oregon11
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@Nadiyer

 

Unfortunately, PayPal accounts in the Netherlands Antilles are not able to receive funds transfers, only sending funds is possible.

 

Here is a PayPal link with details on account functions by country.

 

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_display-country-functionality-outside

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Oregon11
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@Nadiyer

 

In which country is the recipient?

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rnlms64
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china

 

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Nadiyer
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She is in St. Marteen.

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Oregon11
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@Nadiyer

 

Unfortunately, PayPal accounts in the Netherlands Antilles are not able to receive funds transfers, only sending funds is possible.

 

Here is a PayPal link with details on account functions by country.

 

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_display-country-functionality-outside

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esandbeyond
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@Oregon11  I having the same issue.  I have a paypal me weblink setup.  I am based in the United Arab Emirates and from the link UAE are able to send and receive money.  I am checking with the sender but I believe they are located in Brazil.

 

Any help appreciated

 

 

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Jbelden
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This person is in the United States and I've sent money to them money times before
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Adebere_Taiwo
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Adebere_Taiwo
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please how do I solved this problem no
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SuzyHBuss
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was this ever fixed?  I am in the UK and people in the UK trying to send me payment are getting this message.

 

Thanks!

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