All about Paypal...

Buffalo · 09-05-2008, 08:59 AM

What are the pitfalls of paypal? I saw an youtube video (but didn't watch it) about a deaf man who almost lost $$ when someone tried to withdraw money from his paypal. Is that true?

Bottesini · 09-05-2008, 10:49 AM

I don't know about that. I would not give them my bank information though. But if it is a credit card, you are safe and would not be responsible if anyone tried to get money that way.

I think Paypal has a good reputation. I use it if I buy on ebay because I will get my money back if a seller takes advantage of me.

Liza · 09-05-2008, 11:15 AM

Paypal has pretty strict regulations now -- they require proof of identification if they see something fishy about a transaction. They will freeze the transaction until they are certain it is ok. Happened to me once!! lol

Paypal isnt so bad on the fees either. Western Union is bad.. charged me $20 for sending my brother $30 into his account directly. Grrr.

sequoias · 09-05-2008, 11:45 AM

Well, I never had problems with Paypal since Ebay bought it out, before that it was not secure enough. Somebody stole my $90 before Ebay bought it out and I couldn't get it back oh well. I've been a member with Paypal since March 2000.

Jiro · 09-05-2008, 12:00 PM

no problem with paypal at all. If somebody lost money thru it due to fraud.... well he should clean his computer (it's probably got spyware/virus/etc.) snooping on him.

Phillips · 09-05-2008, 03:59 PM

Lucky my friend !!! Someone tried stolen his paypal of 5,000.00!!

but Paypal take care of it!

Chevy57 · 09-05-2008, 05:29 PM

I have no problem with my paypay to buy or sell ebay items since 2002 but paid fee for currency transactions at 3.9% from Australia. Better exchange American dollars from bank in other counties before sending it to USA. No charge fee.

09-05-2008, 08:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Buffalo Anobium Pertinax Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,476	All about Paypal... What are the pitfalls of paypal? I saw an youtube video (but didn't watch it) about a deaf man who almost lost $$ when someone tried to withdraw money from his paypal. Is that true? __________________ It isn't that they can't see the solution. It is that they can't see the problem. - Gilbert Chesterton

09-05-2008, 10:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bottesini Elf Assassin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sneaking up behind you Posts: 5,919 Blog Entries: 3	I don't know about that. I would not give them my bank information though. But if it is a credit card, you are safe and would not be responsible if anyone tried to get money that way. I think Paypal has a good reputation. I use it if I buy on ebay because I will get my money back if a seller takes advantage of me. __________________ AllDeaf

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Phillips Lets ride horses! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spaceship Posts: 7,195 Blog Entries: 3	Lucky my friend !!! Someone tried stolen his paypal of 5,000.00!! but Paypal take care of it! __________________ *Enjoy life today, Yesterday has past and Tomorrow may never come.*

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09-05-2008, 11:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Liza Cranial protocologist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Augustine, FL Posts: 4,189 Blog Entries: 2	Paypal has pretty strict regulations now -- they require proof of identification if they see something fishy about a transaction. They will freeze the transaction until they are certain it is ok. Happened to me once!! lol Paypal isnt so bad on the fees either. Western Union is bad.. charged me $20 for sending my brother $30 into his account directly. Grrr.

09-05-2008, 11:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
sequoias Subaru rules! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 12,859	Well, I never had problems with Paypal since Ebay bought it out, before that it was not secure enough. Somebody stole my $90 before Ebay bought it out and I couldn't get it back oh well. I've been a member with Paypal since March 2000.

09-05-2008, 12:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jiro YOU DOMESTIC DISSENT! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 7,582	no problem with paypal at all. If somebody lost money thru it due to fraud.... well he should clean his computer (it's probably got spyware/virus/etc.) snooping on him.

09-05-2008, 05:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chevy57 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,284	I have no problem with my paypay to buy or sell ebay items since 2002 but paid fee for currency transactions at 3.9% from Australia. Better exchange American dollars from bank in other counties before sending it to USA. No charge fee.