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    I have been using PayPal for over 14 years now . I find it a very safe and convenient way to purchase things online without giving your credit card details. Now I bought something on Saturday opted to use Paypal and it added a 3% surcharge ! I then opted to pay by card. I know surcharges on credit cards have now been stopped , but I have never seen one on Paypal ?
     
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      I don't use PayPal but Mrs Shiney does and says you need to set you PayPal account up as 'Family and Friends'. :scratch: Apparently you don't get charged under that setting but will get charged otherwise.
       
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      My wife uses PayPal and according to their site it says:

      Sending and receiving money. It's free to use PayPal to send or receive money between friends and family in the UK, as long as the payment is funded by a bankaccount, debit card or PayPal balance, and no currency conversion is involved. ... If you use a credit card to send money, a fee of 3.4% + 20p applies.
       
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        That seems to say that when using a credit card through PayPal there is a charge even if you're on 'friends and family'. Mrs Shiney hasn't found they have done that - yet - so don't tell them about her :). She always checks her account and it hasn't happened. Maybe it's a new rule. :scratch:
         
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        I use Paypal linked to a credit card.
        Not come across any added payment up to now.:scratch::smile:
         
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          I get charged if clients use a credit card to pay me via paypal, but it's cheaper to pay the one off fee than have it set up thru the bank.
           
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            That was the charge they tried to add on , my Paypal account is linked to my credit card .In 14 years of use I have never known a fee to be added. One to keep an eye on :rolleyespink:
             
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