Author Topic: Paypal (Read 2016 times)

stoop · « **on:** January 06, 2011, 12:24:22 PM »

Has anyone used this to transfer money to someone in Turkey? If so is there any cost to either party?

I need to pay for our home insurance and to send it via iban is £25 with Nationwide and a lot of hassle. Paypal will do it free (I think) but I have to make sure the person receiving the money isn't out of pocket.

Help please

Scunner · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2011, 12:26:19 PM »

Send it as a gift to prevent it arriving short.

stoop · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2011, 12:31:26 PM »

So it can be done? I thought so. It's for our property management who have paid out insurance. Seems daft paying £25 on £145!

Cheers

pookie · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2011, 12:31:38 PM »

have a chat with Tinx - we use it to send monies to animal aid, really easy, and no cost to the sender. However tinx has had problems (something to do with a limit ?) so he may be able to give you the receiver's view point.......

Scunner · « **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2011, 12:38:53 PM »

It can be done but to the designated Paypal bank account of the recipient - so if funds go into their Turkish bank account when they choose to draw funds out of Paypal then all is fine. If the recipient's bank account for Paypal is a UK one, you are going round the houses going the Paypal route.

stoop · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2011, 13:48:24 PM »

Thanks - sorted via a UK account

Cavfan · « **Reply #6 on:** January 06, 2011, 17:18:57 PM »

can i just clarify this please?
Person A has uk bank account in which funds are held
Person A transfers £ to person B
Person B has paypal account and can transfer to person c, in Turkey, for no cost providing they (person c) have paypal linked to a Turkish bank account

Is that right?
If it is this might have just solved a mega problem !

Scunner · « **Reply #7 on:** January 06, 2011, 17:29:29 PM »

Yes. I think!

If the payment is sent as anything other than a gift, they will receive less than you sent to cover paypal's fee. Gift payments are fee free.

KKOB · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2011, 11:56:32 AM »

quote:
Originally posted by Cavfan

providing they (person c) have paypal linked to a Turkish bank account.

That's the fly in the ointment. Until recently, PayPal wouldn't allow their accounts to be linked to Turkish bank accounts. You'll need to check that.

The alternative is to use internet banking to transfer the sum to a UK bank account holder in Turkey and then get them to withdraw the cash at an ATM and pay your bill for you. It'll cost you a small fee, but nowhere near the cost of IBAN transfer

Cavfan · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2011, 17:47:24 PM »

Thanks all thats very helpfull!

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