It's payback time - debt collection the paypal way

Well known ebay - linked payment method paypal recently asked me if anyone owed me money.

You see, they have had an idea to squeeze a few more quid out of their users.

The email said: "Is it somehow always your round? Are you the one who always ends up buying dinner for your friends? Or have you organised a group holiday or activity and everyone's forgotten to pay you back?

"PayPal Send Money is a quick and easy way for your friends to pay you back - and they don't even need to know your bank details, only your email address. So no more excuses!"

To do this you can create a 'light hearted' charity campaign - with YOURSELF as the charity (geddit?).

You can send out posters apeing those other non-vital charities like Save the Children and Famine Relief - with poor old you as the needy party.

Now, leaving aside the taste problem of fake charity campaigns, there is one tiny issue which isn't highlighted.

If your friends laugh at your hilarious attempt to get them to pay you back, don't thump you, and pay up, then Paypal takes its slice too!

Yes, it's almost impossible to have a non fee paying paypal account so you will also be helping paypal through this difficult financial time!

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