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    Default GC Amounts and Paypal Balance

    I am in the midst of adding gift certificates to my shop. I understand the process, how to set them up and so on... But this question just came to mind while I was reading other threads here.

    My customer purchases a $50.00 gift certificate. I get the admin gc alert email. I get an email from Paypal saying the cash purchase was made and completed. I go to my admin area and release the gc.... >>>

    Now >>>

    The customer gets the email with the code, sends it to a friend. The friend visits my shop, creates an account and enters the code for gc redemption. The $50.00 is now in their new account. Lets say the friend purchase $30.00 worth of products including shipping... >>>

    How will the $30.00 appear in my Paypal account? Since technically THAT $30.00 is already a part of my Paypal balance, will a $0.00 dollar amount be sent to my Paypal or will no amount be sent at all? How will this work?

    Thanks

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    Default Re: GC Amounts and Paypal Balance

    If customer #1 bought the gift certificate and you got paid - you don't get paid again when the GC is used, no matter who uses it.
    Please do not PM for support issues: a private solution doesn't benefit the community.

    Be careful with unsolicited advice via email or PM - Make sure the person you are talking to is a reliable source.

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    Default Re: GC Amounts and Paypal Balance

    Just to expand on what Kim said, PayPal would have no involvement with the order as the amount of the gift certificate covers the order total.

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    Default Re: GC Amounts and Paypal Balance

    Great, thank you. I figured as much but just wanted to make sure. I guessed that ZC knew the difference between payment via GC and payment via CC or Paypal.

    Thanks again

 

 

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