Paypal Fees

[Corduroyboy]

I can confirm that 'gifts' are exempt from Paypal fees - I just bought something from Kestonian and tried it as an experiment - it worked! No more Paypal fees for me! (Except on Ebay sales :roll: )

 

[Kestonian]

Only slight down side now I've re-read the email that arrived is that the PayPal email subject comes up as "A gift for you" which, had I not recognised the sender's email address, I would probably have ignored as spam (clearly, this is negated by good communication between buyer and seller)

 

[Corduroyboy]

I actually put the title 'A Gift For You' as tongue in cheek! I should have put something a little more auspicious!

 

[stew-b]

this is very useful to us retrobikers!!

 

[kunzho]

but, how to send the money as gift on paypal??? i dont have this option...

 

[stew-b]

yes you do log in,send money,personel,gift.

 

[Kestonian]

I actually put the title 'A Gift For You' as tongue in cheek! I should have put something a little more auspicious!

Ha!

 

[guybe]

Thanks for the tip, I have used the 'gift' on paypal today and someone bought something from me yesterday using 'gift' with no paypal fees there, I will be using this with trusted retrobike members on here from now on, wish I knew before as I would have save myself money on previous transactions here.

Cheers

 

[Corduroyboy]

wish I knew before as I would have save myself money on previous transactions here.

Cheers

Me too! Their fees are a real pain in the arse. :roll:

 

[dyna-ti]

I've just bought some nice bits off Defiant over in Holland for 70 euros
He's reported back that of the 70 i paid, he received the full 70,so no deductions there
I put it through as 'gift'
Dont upset yourselves now, by working out how much youve so far paid in fees