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Re: Paypal refund

by Designpurchaser Contributor in Refunds and cancellations
‎Mar-13-2013 11:05 AM
‎Mar-13-2013 11:05 AM
    No it wasn't to a seller on ebay it was a 21 day hold to a private person.   But...in tha past I have paid via paypal, money to someone and it went as an echeque? How I stop that happening again? ... View more

Re: Paypal refund

by Designpurchaser Contributor in Refunds and cancellations
‎Mar-13-2013 10:40 AM
‎Mar-13-2013 10:40 AM
    Hmmmm OK thank you again for your response.   How do I prevent a payment being made as an echeque as I have had this problem before which was not accepted and then refunded because it would take too long to clear and the seller was not happy to wait. ... View more

Re: Paypal refund

by Designpurchaser Contributor in Refunds and cancellations
‎Mar-13-2013 10:20 AM
‎Mar-13-2013 10:20 AM
I just realised you said NEW SELLER. The problem is not me it's the seller. If I trust the seller I suppose the only way to pay and they get it nstantly then is by bank transfer??? ... View more

Re: Paypal refund

by Designpurchaser Contributor in Refunds and cancellations
‎Mar-13-2013 09:33 AM
‎Mar-13-2013 09:33 AM
Thank you for your response but I have been using paypal for many years and therefore I do not class msyelf as a new customer.   I appreciate you saying do not pay this person again but I want to pay the person this money so I can receive the goods..   Is this always going to happen when i make a paypal payment now?   Thank you. ... View more

Paypal refund

by Designpurchaser Contributor in Refunds and cancellations
‎Mar-13-2013 12:43 AM
‎Mar-13-2013 12:43 AM
Please help...   Last night I paid by paypal for an item but was advised I had paid incorrectly and that the payment could take up to 21 days to clear to them? They refunded the payment and asked me to pay again another way through paypal. I have since tried to do this and it says the funds are not there meaning that the refund has not cleared. How long will the refund take to clear?   How in the future can I make sure that payments are paid straight? ... View more

Re: Sending money fee free

by Designpurchaser Contributor in My Money Archives
‎Jan-14-2013 02:12 PM
‎Jan-14-2013 02:12 PM
Oh, thanks so much for your reply. So it's my debit card that is the problem.   Much appreciated. ... View more

Sending money fee free

by Designpurchaser Contributor in My Money Archives
‎Jan-14-2013 01:54 PM
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I am told that I can send money fee free to family but I can't do it...why? Please help. ... View more
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