Paypal question

[Gonetae]

Hi folks just a wee query about paypal, If someone buys something from me using paypal does paypal automatically give me their address to forward the goods to?

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Depends if it was a regular or Gift payment

 

[Gonetae]

Ah so the gift payment doesn't forward address details?

 

[midsnick]

Yes it will do if they pay through paypal, if they have bought but not payed for it then it won't show the address.

 

[photon]

Ah so the gift payment doesn't forward address details?

Gift payments aren't meant for paying for items!

 

[Sparkles33]

I thought so but when someone bought something from me and paid via paypal (not paypal gift) I never got an address with the info

 

[neil_g]

Gift payments aren't meant for paying for items!

depends if you trust the buyer not to screw you lol

 

[wibbly]

depends if you trust the buyer not to screw you lol

Isn't that paypals job?

 

[photon]

depends if you trust the buyer not to screw you lol

No, it's in the PayPal User Agreement:

If you are selling goods or services, you may not ask the buyer to send you a personal transaction payment for the purchase. If you do so, PayPal may remove your ability to accept any or all payments for personal transactions.

 

[Gonetae]

Back on topic Can anyone give me more info on the initial question, Nattelie has said she didn't recieve an address when she was paid via paypal (not gift). So is it the gift option that sends out the address or is the normal paypal supposed to send one out but hasn't in Nattelies case?

 

[photon]

Yes, normal PayPal payments have the buyer's address details. Go to My Account and click the Details link for the transaction.

Alongside the address will be a statement: We recommend that you: Contact the buyer to confirm the purchase and the postal address; Use a postal service with signature confirmation.

The "confirm the address" bit was for an unconfirmed address.