Using PayPal: For Buyers
PayPal is an online payment service that serves as the middleman for a variety of online transactions, including but not limited to eBay auction transactions. As a buyer, you pay PayPal, PayPal handles all the credit card paperwork, and then PayPal sends a check to the seller (or deposits funds in the seller's checking account).
Creating a PayPal Personal Account
Here's the thing. You don't need to have a formal PayPal account to pay via PayPal. As you'll soon see, any site or individual that accepts PayPal payments lets any buyer pay via credit card. It's a simple matter of entering your credit card information when prompted.
However, if you do a lot of purchasing online, you may find it more convenient to create a PayPal ...
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