HELP! Lent friend money and he's not returning it.

[infaa_]

I gave my friend some money as we were buying a dirtbike to share but we gave up on that idea but now he says he doesn't have the money to refund me. Other than get better friends, what can I do to get the money back? Can I get a refund or get Paypal to just charge his card?

Thanks

[kernowlass]

Depends how you paid really?

What option did you choose?

[infaa_]

I sent it with the friends and family option (no extra charge)

Thanks for helping

[kernowlass]

Oh dear, then sorry you can't file a dispute to get the money refunded.

HOWEVER if you funded your paypal payment via a card then you could contact your card issuer and see if they will do a chargeback for you.

[infaa_]

It was half and half paypal and card. So there's NO way I can get it back unless I can get him to send it? Can't I talk to Paypal somehow about it?

[kernowlass · Accepted solution]

Of course you can talk to customer services if you want to, but they won't be able to open a dispute for you as there is no buyer protection for family / friends payments.

You may be able to get 50% back if you funded it with your card.

To contact customer services scroll down to "contact" on your paypal summary page and you can email or phone them.

Good luck. 

[infaa_]

Ok thanks alot will see what I can do