PayPal Friends and Family

admin · Post by **b0b** » 3 Jul 2022 9:04 am

Please do not promote PayPal "Friends and Family" on this site. Besides being a bad idea when dealing with people you don't know (no recourse for fraud), it can get the forum's PayPal account in trouble. We were suspended from withdrawal access for 3 weeks recently on a different issue, and promoting "Friends and Family" payments is definitely against their rules.

Steven Portman · Post by **Steven Portman** » 3 Jul 2022 10:16 am

Thanks, Bob. You got it. I appreciate the clarification. Have a fantastic Fourth!!
Warmly,
Steve

Gary Watkins · Post by **Gary Watkins** » 6 Jul 2022 1:26 pm

This notice from b0b should be a “sticky” on each “for sale” section.

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 6 Jul 2022 3:37 pm

I knew it was inadvisable, but not that it was an infringement.
Thanks for the heads up, b0b

Mike Auman · Post by **Mike Auman** » 6 Jul 2022 5:04 pm

PayPal just announced a new policy, effective at the end of July, business accounts will not be allowed to receive any F&F payments.

Steven Portman · Post by **Steven Portman** » 7 Jul 2022 5:36 am

Question, If we see an add that asks for PayPal F&F, should we: 1) Respond with a link to your new sticky, 2) Message an administrator, or 3) Do nothing and assume it will be taken care of by admin.?
Thanks,
Steve

Gary Watkins · Post by **Gary Watkins** » 7 Jul 2022 11:52 am

I don't know if I got "taken" or not, but I sent $140.00 the "wrong way" and UPS says the package was never picked-up and the shipper, from this forum, says it was picked-up. The shipper has a pretty good name on this forum, so I don't know what to do. All I know is that from this point forward, no more F&F from me just to try and save a few dollars.

Update- UPS lost the package and the seller refunded my money.

admin · Post by **b0b** » 7 Jul 2022 12:56 pm

Steven Portman wrote:Question, If we see an add that asks for PayPal F&F, should we: 1) Respond with a link to your new sticky, 2) Message an administrator, or 3) Do nothing and assume it will be taken care of by admin.?
Thanks,
Steve

Never assume that a moderator will catch everything. I'd say #2.

Steven Portman · Post by **Steven Portman** » 7 Jul 2022 12:59 pm

Thanks, Bob!!

Doug Taylor · Post by **Doug Taylor** » 7 Jul 2022 1:02 pm

Thanks Bob, I have never been comfortable using F nd F for a transaction even if I trust the person. If I was selling I would figure the PP fees in and price accordingly! Personally I am very happy to see this take effect.

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 8 Jul 2022 12:40 pm

This is now forum policy - no need for further discussion.