buying with PayPal

Ben72Bay · Oct 11, 2024

I'm in conversation with someone in a VW FB group about buying a part.
I don't know the seller personally.
If I send the money with PayPal am I protected and not going to lose my money if it's a scam?

Thanks
Ben

creationblue · Oct 11, 2024

He'll probably want to you pay Friends & Family, this way he won't incur extra charges, however you won't be protected in this case

Ben72Bay · Oct 11, 2024

creationblue said:
He'll probably want to you pay Friends & Family, this way he won't incur extra charges, however you won't be protected in this case

that's what I had thought.
So if I don't use F&F I should be ok?

thanks for reassuring me!

sparkywig · Oct 11, 2024

If you don't use F&F he'll probably charge you more, as he'll have to pay a fee.

Ben72Bay · Oct 11, 2024

sparkywig said:
If you don't use F&F he'll probably charge you more, as he'll have to pay a fee.

Do you know is it a fixed fee with PP or a % like EBay?

sparkywig · Oct 11, 2024

2.9% plus a transaction charge

Clem · Oct 11, 2024

In the past I’ve paid the extra to cover charges if I wasn’t sure. Also maybe link your PayPal to a credit card rather than a current account for extra protection.