This website is a collection of horror stories, news reports and other information addressing problems with Paypal, Inc..

PayPal suspect my account is high risk and shut me down

I have been a paypal and ebay member since 2004, since last year I have been selling on ebay fulltime selling drum kits, on may 2012 I received a notification from paypal that they have put a limitation on my … Continue reading

First the claim was “Not as described” later changed to “Not received”

The last bad experience, I sell someone an Iphone in november. They claim the item wasnt as described. They misread the auction, so ebay ruled in my favor and paypal released my $500 dollars finally at the end of December. … Continue reading

PayPal is allowing the sale of Counterfeit Products

I bought Audio Technica ATH-M50 headphones from mini9ssd.com through PayPal. After seeing I had sent money to a Chinese man and did a little bit of research, I began to think I sent money to a fraudulent seller and that … Continue reading

Buyer changes his shipping address then did a chargeback

In April 2012 I sold a Gold coin to on Ebay. The buyer payed the $950.00 on time and requested I ship the item to a new address, indicating he was going to be away on business and did not … Continue reading

Paypal thieves

I was an ebay buyer & seller for years [nothing big, just personal stuff]. I then began to think recently I would open up a little store on ebay. So I did my homework through ebay and followed their suggested … Continue reading

I got scammed twice by Chinese vendors

While I have eBay account for 10 years and 100% positive feedback, I managed to get scammed twice by Chinese vendors with PayPal help. I’m not a power vendor, just an honest individual. First time I made a purchase on … Continue reading

Buying with PayPal is the most PAINFUL thing in the world

I swear, buying with PayPal is the most PAINFUL thing in the world. It took me 12 times to finally my order actually ordered! I hate it when I want to buy something off of Etsy and they want me … Continue reading

Paypal is withholding funds because it is managed by eBay.

Paypal is withholding funds because it is managed by EBAY.  I have sold for 11 years in July, 100% feedback, 2 neutrals in 1 year, raving reviews from buyers.  I would have thought the end of the world had come … Continue reading

Buyer changed his mind and PayPal demand I refund him

I sold a computer on eBay in hard times and ill health to pay rent: everything was documented, pics detailed, and sold as-is, no refunds: Paypal froze the 400 dollar payment in account and I had put in the terms of sale … Continue reading

Signature confirmation requirement hidden in User Agreement

I shipped out  19oz of silver threw the post office. I sold it on Ebay which the guy payed me threw Paypal. The guy complained about the shipping cost so I told him I’ll do what I can. I shipped … Continue reading