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Paypal - 'Payment Owed'

gmc_3
gmc_3 Posts: 262 Forumite
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
Has anyone ever seen this in their paypal account? I received a payment and at the side it says 'Payment owed'. The status is 'completed' but there was no fee for the payment, unlike all the others. I searched 'payment owed' in the help and got no results. Does anyone have any idea? Thanks

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  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
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    From what i have heard is that payment owed is paypal right to take money received to your paypal account, if you owe it to them. Might be that you have had a chargeback.
    I would ring them just to clarify.
    No you're not a vegetarian if you eat any animal or fish, so do not insult genuine veggies by calling yourself one! :mad:

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  • StaffsSW
    StaffsSW Posts: 5,788 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    It means that the payment has been sent over from somebody as a personal payment, via the Send Money option in paypal.

    paymentowed.jpg

    Paypal to Paypal personal transfers are free from any fees, and is ideal for moving money between friends and family or between multiple paypal accounts.

    That's a very considerate buyer you have got there, they have just saved you 20p+3.4% in fees, and forgone any eligibility for Buyer Protection.
    <--- Nothing to see here - move along --->
  • gmc_3
    gmc_3 Posts: 262 Forumite
    Cheers Steve. Something i've never come across before.
  • BonBon_3
    BonBon_3 Posts: 44 Forumite
    I'm sure PayPal works for some - but if theres an alternative then I'd go for it everytime!
  • tibbles209
    tibbles209 Posts: 169 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    I recieved a personal payment as a refund for a faulty item. Where does the money go? I was expecting it to be added to my paypal balance, but it isnt :confused: The transaction is completed, so should it have gone to my bank account? Or back onto the credit card i used to pay for the item? -confused-

    thanks
  • catmiaow
    catmiaow Posts: 5,954 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    check the transaction history, it should show If it's gone back to your bank account.
    No you're not a vegetarian if you eat any animal or fish, so do not insult genuine veggies by calling yourself one! :mad:

    Thanks to everyone who posts competitions. You are the stars of the board :T:j:T
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