Sunday, June 16, 2013

How to Log In to Your PayPal Account With Multiple Users


1. Log in to PayPal using established account credentials.
2. Click the 'Profile' link on the main PayPal account page.
3. Click the 'Update' link on the Profile page.
4. Click the 'Add' button at the bottom of the Email page.
5. Enter the user's email address into the 'Email Address' field and click the 'Save' button. After the save is complete, PayPal will send an Email to the newly added Email address.
6. Check the Inbox of the newly added Email account and locate the 'Confirm your new email address' Email from PayPal. Open the Email and click on the 'Confirm My Email Address' link. Enter the PayPal password when prompted. The new Email address can now be used to log in to PayPal. PayPal allows up to eight email addresses for personal accounts.

How to Set Up a PayPal Transaction


1. Visit the PayPal website at and sign in to your account.
2. Click the 'Send Money' tab.
3. Type the recipient's email address into the 'To' field.
4. Type the amount that you want to send into the 'Amount' field.
5. Click the button next to the transaction type, selecting between goods, services or eBay items. Click 'Continue.'
6. Click the 'Send Money' button to confirm your transaction and send money to the recipient.

Saturday, June 15, 2013

How to Calculate Etsy Profit


1. Make a list of the items you are currently selling or wish to sell on Etsy. Add your prices for each item.
2. Create a spreadsheet of the items you are selling, and add the following columns: Item Price; Shipping;Etsy Fee (3.5% + $0.20); PayPal Fee (2.9% +$0.30); and Profit.The price and shipping fees are a manual entry, while the Etsy Fee and PayPal fee are a formula; Profit is the total (formula) of the other columns. If your profit doesn't appear to be enough, go back and edit pricing.
3. Use a free Etsy fee calculator, If creating spreadsheets is not your forte. The developer has already plugged in the necessary calculations, making it a quick and easy price gauge. You can even use the "reverse calculations" to see exactly where to price your items to get the profit you are hoping to achieve.

How to Send Invoices on PayPal


1. Log in to PayPal with your email and password. This should take you directly to the 'My Account' page (see Resources below).
2. Go to the line of blue tabs at the top of the page. Click on 'Request Money.' It should automatically take your to the 'Create an Invoice' page, but if not, just click on the 'Create an Invoice' tab.
3. Enter the email address of where you need to send you invoice in the first text box, lableled 'Recipient's email address.' If this is an invoice to someone you've billed before, go to Step 4.
4. Skip the 'Recipient's email address' box and go to 'OR select a recipient' box. Select the email address of who you need to send the invoice from the drop-down menu that pops up. If you need to send the same amount to more than one client, you can add more than one email address, seperating the addresses with a comma like you would in a normal email program.
5. Fill in the amount of money owed (including decimal points) and what kind of currency you expect to get.
6. Click on one of the four options under 'Request payment for.' When in doubt, just click 'Services.'
7. Click on the orange 'Continue' button.
8. Check out that the information is correct, and click on 'Continue.' You should receive a notice from PayPal in your email inbox stating that the invoice went out. If you don't get one in a couple of hours, try sending the invoice out again.

How to Refund Excess Shipping With PayPal


1. Logon to your PayPal account using your email address and password.
2. Click the "Send Money" link. Type the email address or mobile phone number of the person to whom you want to send the refund.
3. Enter the amount you want to refund and click the "Personal" tab. Select the "Payment owed" radio button and click "Continue."
4. Review the refund information. Type a short optional message and click "Send Money" to send the refund to your recipient.

How to Get Your Money Back From an Internet Scam


1. Gather all electronic transmissions and/or documentation between you and the seller. If you incurred any expenses up to this point, make sure you have proof of all expenses as well. Be sure to keep these items in a secure place, as you may need them during your efforts to retrieve your money.
2. Contact PayPal, your credit card company, your bank or whichever entity you utilized to purchase the product. If you used your credit card, contact your financial institution letting the representatives know what has transpired. Be sure to get and keep a copy of the statement that shows the transaction. Document what is said and when. If you used PayPal, they will help you with a dispute against the seller. There are steps that can be followed to freeze current assets of the seller. Go to PayPal.com to find out whom to contact and how.
3. Touch base with the site that advertised the item. This could be eBay, a newspaper classified ad or Craigslist. Again, be sure and document the contact and record any information given. Follow any and all instructions given. In the instance of eBay, they will be able to give you demographic information. Get as much information as the advertiser is willing to provide regarding the seller for your records.
4. Continue to contact the seller via email. Even if you get no response, the seller will know that you are pursuing the matter. Do not attempt contact the person in person or by phone. Refrain from being belligerent or using curse words. Continue to document any contact made or received.
5. Call your local law enforcement agency and the law enforcement agency overseeing the area of the seller. File a report. Keep in mind that they may or may not do anything. But at least a report will be filed. Be sure to get a copy of the report to keep with your other documentation regarding the fraud.
6. Be patient and be cautious. It may take weeks or even months for an investigation to be completed.
7. File a claim against the person or company behind the Internet scam. Do this with your state attorney general's office. You should also hire an attorney to file a civil lawsuit against the Internet scam person or company, if none of the other steps have retrieved your money.

Friday, June 14, 2013

How to Remove the PayPal Plugin


1. Open the Control Panel and navigate to the 'Add/Remove' feature.
2. Wait while the list of programs you have installed on your PC loads.
3. Scroll down to find the PayPal plugin on the list. The list is in alphabetical order.
4. Highlight the PayPal plugin and click 'Uninstall.' Confirm your desire to uninstall, and wait while your PC removes the plugin.
5. Restart your PC, if you receive a message indicating this is necessary.
6. Check to make sure the PayPal plugin is no longer on your PC after restarting. It should be gone from your toolbar in your web browser, and it should no longer be on the list of programs you have installed on your PC.