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Got limited TWENTY MINUTES after I verified my debit card

So, this may be an insignificant experience compared to that of other people. My Paypal account got limited TWENTY MINUTES after I verified my debit card. I had to go through all the trouble to get a new bank account … Continue reading

Activation drama

Two days ago I spent $5.00 to purchase a prepaid paypal debit mastercard. I called to activate the card this morning because I need Cash. After putting all my info out there over the phone, everything, from my SSN to … Continue reading

Someone made a mistake and I have to pay

I just had to write this after dealing with Paypal, and their “great” account practices. While on vacation recently I was traveling with my PayPal Debit cared which I had a few thousand dollars on. Somewhere during the trip, I … Continue reading

PayPal signed me up for an account against my will

For any number of reasons I can’t stand Paypal but this latest incident is too much. Bought a $350 item on E-bay, went to pay for it. Was given the option to select Paypal for payment (NO WAY) and another … Continue reading

Smart Connect Visa not so smart

I have two paypal accounts. I thought that I canceled the first one, which was attached to my old email address. I use paypal all the time with my new account, which is attached to my new email address. Despite … Continue reading

Complaint of Suspicion

Writer Wishes To Remain Anonymous Just last night I tried to log on to my Ebay and paypal account because I sold 15 Ipods in 3 days as they were cheaper and the buyers all paid me with Paypal. There … Continue reading

PayPal Is Not Safe

Writer Wishes To Remain Anonymous I have been a paypal / ebay user since late 1999. I had a “premier” paypal with all the perks – debit card and everything. I hung with them through all the changes they made after … Continue reading

PayPal Days Are Over

Writer Wishes To Remain Anonymous $7,854.52 FROZEN 06-15-2005 by Paypal. Paypal sent an email (see attached) after they froze the account. I have 388 positive feedbacks on ebay with 0 negatives, but now I’m ruined. I’ll get several negatives because … Continue reading

PayPal Went Nuts

By Lauren PayPal won’t let me close my account. I was a verified PayPal user for years with no problems. One day I sent a sum of money to my mum through PayPal using my credit card. My credit card … Continue reading

This is a Nightmare

By Rosella I started to sign up for PayPal, over a year ago. However, I never completed the form. When I got to the page for banking info, I closed it without filling it in. Three weeks ago, PayPal made two … Continue reading