Mod (Ret.)

Be careful of those that ask you to pay for items as a "gift" in PayPal. If you do, you forfeit filing for a disput if your goods do not arrive, or are damaged due to poor packing by seller. While it avoids a percentage charge, it offers no protection with PayPal.

PayPal treats a "gift" payment just as it sounds; a gift. You have no buyer protection when payment is made this way, as a "gift" payment is not used to buy goods.

Be Careful!!!

Franchi Motorsports

iTrader: (9)

And the percentage you save is only 2.9%, not worth it. Unless I have done business with somebody in the past multiple times and they've proved trustworthy, I NEVER send as Gift, always Goods. And I move a LOT of money through Paypal.

wrvond

I was not asked to pay using "gift" but djfllmn cut the price of my item down so much that I wanted to save him a buck or two. They did charge me a fee to send him money (which I didn't mind).
Your point about relinquishing the right to file a dispute is the most important one. But I wanted to let you know that it looks like one way or another, PayPal is going to get their fee.

onefastang50

iTrader: (1)

Very good to know! Thank you!

powerstroke11

i dont actually see the word "gift" by that do you mean the "Im sending money to family or friends?"

sundaybuy

if use a coupon before payment will be better,all the order in buyer protection.

Howler

Nope, there is a "gift" box to check instead of "goods or services".