Need some help!! Paypal sent as "Gift" ?

[Forgiven1973]

i just made an agreement to purchase something from someone across the country. he asked if i could send paypal payment as a GIFT so he doesnt get charges for the sale. Is this common? any help is appreciated as i thought that was my only leverage on getting my item buy not making it a gift?



input, suggestions appreciated... *suppose to make payment by early morning

 

[C.Sharkdude]

As long as you send using Paypal you are guaranteed protection from Paypal. I send money all the time as gift. As far as I'm concerned it's common.

 

[dogpound]

I sent money as a gift and hade a problem and they didn't cover it. Because its was a Gift. I have also paid a few guy like that just look at how many post they have. The more the better.

 

[Lorenz725]

I never send as a gift. I will pay the 3% myself to send it if it is that big of a deal to them to get the extra $1 or $2. Play it safe I suggest spend the money to not send as a gift or dont do the deal.

 

[laugh]

As long as you send using Paypal you are guaranteed protection from Paypal. I send money all the time as gift. As far as I'm concerned it's common.

If you send money as a gift paypal sees it as just that, a gift that you are sending without expecting anything in return and they will not do squat for you. The law will see it this way too. If someone has several positive feedback threads I would consider sending it as a gift, Otherwise I would do as others have suggested and add the 3% paypal fee to the amount and send it as payment for goods.

 

[DEERE G]

As mentioned before...PayPal will not back you up on a "gift" payment. They are not getting paid with these transactions. Only "gift" if you know the person.
Just my $.02

 

[rocsec1]

It is a scam.

 

[Raoul5Duke]

I've done it before without problems. Other times I have refused and usually the seller won't kill a deal for saving the $3 bucks or whatever it is. If you are not comfortable and they didn't clarify it in their post just tell them "no", if they back out then its probably not someone you want to do business with anyway. Just my opinion.

 

[Forgiven1973]

thanks guy...i just added $5 to the cost instead of paying as a gift.

 

[JDK]

There is only one way to send Paypal as a gift and be safe. If you are going to send as a gift USE YOUR CREDIT CARD linked through paypal. NOT DEBIT CARD, visa, mc, amex only. Credit cards are insured and payments are fully refundable 99% of the time by filing a dispute throught the credit card company. If you send Paypal gifts through your linked bank account there is nothing you can do paypal will NOT cover you.

Paypal as gift- Credit card
Paypal regular payment- Use your bank account but mark it as purchasing goods and add the 3% fee to your payment if the seller requests so. Write in the purchase section when you buy what you are buying.

Anyone asking for a paypal payment as a gift is looking for only 2 things-
1. To avoid fees associated, in which case you offer to pay the 3% yourself
2. Rip you off

Moral of the story...... When in doubt use your credit card. I have been dealing with Paypal for years and had to learn the hard way. Credit card companies will always reimburse you for anything fraudulent. They makes lots of money and want to keep you as a customer and will do just about anything to do so.