according to the blurb when I go through the process of sending money to a friend in USA, there is no charge:
Sending money – Personal payments: There are no fees within the U.S. to send money to family and friends when you use only your PayPal balance or bank account, or a combination of your PayPal balance and bank account.
Why then am I being charged $4,99 every time I want to send money to a friend from my paypal balance???
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