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Why buy with PayPal?
By paying with PayPal, your financial information
is never shared with the seller and your purchase may be protected up to £500 when buying on eBay*
 


Simply use PayPal to pay for your items and your purchase may automatically be protected up to £150. In addition, if you use PayPal to purchase items from eligible sellers, you may be protected up to £500. Just look under the seller's name on the top right of your item page to see what level of protection you're entitled to. Learn more about PayPal Buyer Protection



Just how much personal information do you share with strangers when you send a cheque?



Pay with PayPal and your financial details are never shared with your seller.





* Terms and conditions apply. Visit the PayPal Buyer Protection Policy page to find out more about Buyer Protection when paying with PayPal.


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