Paypal query.

[kieranhardy]

Hi,

I'm brand spanking new to paypal and have only recently created an account.

I selected a 'personal' account and did everything it asked for, even waiting 2-3 days for the two deposits into my account to be made so i can confirm my bank. The issue i'm having is it's saying my account is premier. I've asked 3 other users of paypal and theirs are all personal.

Has anyone else got a premier paypal account?

All i want to do is make purchases not sell. Is this free on a premier account?

I thought it best to ask here as plenty of people probably use paypal on here. (it will say what account you have under 'Welcome, then your name')

Cheers,

[LeeEAS]

You know a google search can find so many answers
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?c ... ss-outside
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?c ... es-outside

[kieranhardy]

Nothing on there says why it's given me a premier account though... there were only two options when i set up the account. Personal & business, so i'm lost as to why i've all of a sudden become a premier member without selecting it.

[ballymoss9018]

Have you contacted PayPal and asked? I recall phoning them once and they were very helpful.

phone: 08707 307 191
or if you prefer
020 8605 3000

Peter

[craigy]

Hi Kieran, my Paypal is also premier and i only use it for buying and selling on Ebay. I only get fees took out when i sell something, but not when i buy. Mine is also a personnel account. The fees Paypal charge for selling on ebay are scandalous, but it 99% of the time you cant sell on Ebay unless you have a Paypal account.

[Crimpsal]

Hi Kieran, my Paypal is also premier and i only use it for buying and selling on Ebay. I only get fees took out when i sell something, but not when i buy. Mine is also a personnel account.

DITTO, it's just Paypoo glitzing the name up. (Premier sounds posher than Personal)

[pendolinobasher]

Remember "if it sounds to good to be true it usually is"

[kieranhardy]

Thanks for the replies, i did phone up but got a woman that was rather difficult to understand at times. She did however confirm buying on premier was free and said i would have selected it to be a premier account. Interesting when i never saw the option but still...!

I have since made my first purchase on ebay and it arrived within about 2 days. Much better than the 2-3 weeks it took by cheque!

Cheers,

[buffy500]

Buying with paypal IS free anyway.
The person getting the money is the one pays the charges.