Sending payment as a gift with PayPal?

[Krajkerjac]

Originally Posted by Southern Comfort

I honestly didnt read the entire thread, but I'll give you this one. Kudos to PayPal for refunding their money in this instance.

However, PP's current T&Cs 13.3 clearly state Personal Payments are ineligible for Purchase Protection. I assume the Gift payment falls in that category.

They go on to state this at the end of that section...

Even if your payment is not eligible for PayPal Purchase Protection, you can file a Dispute and try to resolve the issue directly with the Seller; however, PayPal will generally not find in your favor if you escalate a Dispute to a Claim for an item which is not eligible for PayPal Purchase Protection.

I still say "Gift" at your own risk...

This is how I understand it too. Gift=no protection

[shank0668]

I'm about to send a $637 money order to someone. I guess all you can do is hope...

[dianeokie]

If anyone read the thread that was just referred to, they'd never send money via paypal, money order or any other way to someone without doing research.................scary

[ajp]

Dont do it, Paypal rules are if the other party stiffs you, you dont have any recompense.