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Is this the right page to pay for 'goods', rather than 'personal'   https://www.paypal.com/uk/webapps/mpp/make-online-payments   i.e,   Making a Payment From (Your email) To (Their email)   Amount    GPP   Continue   Will the 'Continue' button lead to a page that allows me to specify 'goods' ... View more

They do not have a website, so I will need to discuss payment methods with them, I expect to give them my address  for postal purposes.   When I get to the stage of paying them, how can I indicate via PayPal that I am paying for a particular product. Is there a facility for me to provide details. I clearly need to make it clear what I am buying ... View more

I have not contacted them as yet.   I hope they will agree to use PayPal.   I was wondering if when using PayPal I will be able to specify, or in some other way indicate, what I am buying. Is this the case?   I also assume that the the seller will be able to identify me, know where to send the product, and the product itself? ... View more

No, just a private seller  who was advertising a product on a newsgroup. But there were no details, just stated the product.   Is is possible to open a dispute with only a statement, or would it be better to get him to e-mail me with something similar to an invoice that could then be used as evidence, if needed.   I have no reason to believe that things will not go well, I am just being cautious - better safe than sorry.   Best wishes. ... View more

If I am buying from someone (not on ebay). How can I be sure that I am buying the correct product. That is, the seller has an item but it is not described on a webpage - he says he has it. ... View more

From the regulations   'Where your payment is funded by a Debit or Credit Card and involves a currency conversion, by entering into this agreement you consent to and authorise PayPal to convert the currency in place of your Credit or Debit card issuer/'   I assume that this applies only to the current transaction, and has no other effects.   'for purchases made outside of eBay: the Send Money tab on the PayPal website by clicking the “Purchase” tab, or the Payment Recipient's PayPal checkout flow (including, without limitation, the PayPal Location Based Payments Functionality, if used by the Payment Recipient); and .....'   It seems a buyer has a choice 'Purchase' or 'Payment...' tabs. I don't understand the 'including, without limitation...'   'b. If you are a User registered in the UK or Ireland:'             'Between 3.0% and 4.0% above the wholesale exchange rate depending on the currency into which the relevant amount is converted'   Can you explain the above             I don't understand the table below 'Fixed Fee' 'The Fixed Fee for Commercial Transactions is based on the currency received as follows:' ... View more

Regarding currencies.   If a seller asks for payments in say Euros (my currency is pounds sterling), or another currency, is the buyer charged for the conversion?   If the seller lists a price in another (non UK) currency, but also gives an equivalent price in pound sterling, does this make a difference? ... View more

I am still confused regarding invoices.   Are you saying that I should ask for an electronic invoice prior to any contact using PayPal. This also gives me the opportunity to obtain his PayPal email address and to ask any questions. - such as 'is the item still for sale', and check serial numbers, etc.   If things are alright, then proceed with PayPal and an invoice is part of the process.   Thanks  ... View more

It is a private sale.   I could ask them to e-mail an invoive using their PalPal address, then if things look alright pay via PayPal and wait for the product to arrrive. Does this seem reasonable - I have never used PayPal?   On a related point, you said that a merchant would send an invoice, premusably with the product. But wouldn't they expect payment before dispatch? I am sure they would. ... View more

Thank you.   Is it normal practice to ask for an invoice before payment. I assume that it is for the system to work. Often when one purchases an item the invoice comes with the item. Clearly, that would be too late in this case. ... View more