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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

Grasswire2

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4. there are a lot of horror stories about PP freezing funds of people.

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Wed Sep 25, 2024, 12:48 AM

Sep 2024

Customer service, if a seller is having problem, is horrific. Based in Philippines, I understand.

I have had problems with it in the past, and hoped to not have it again. But here I am. Funds coming into my PayPal account that I can't retrieve because they can't activate the card they sent me.

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Has anyone else had problems with PayPal, any time? [View all] Grasswire2 Sep 2024 OP

Long time user for paying online Inkey Sep 2024 #1

Crap....I didn't know it was a Musk thing Bayard Sep 2024 #2

That is disappointing Lulu KC Sep 29 #25

Don't worry, he sold his stake in 2002. nt Shermann Sep 29 #26

PayPal, Venmo, and Thiel... Grins Sep 2024 #3

there are a lot of horror stories about PP freezing funds of people. Grasswire2 Sep 2024 #4

No probs with PP - I have a PP debit card ... rog Sep 2024 #5

I don't use banks. Grasswire2 Sep 2024 #11

I understand ... rog Sep 2024 #21

I haven't had or needed a credit card for a couple of decades. Grasswire2 Sep 28 #23

I get it ... rog Sep 28 #24

Big time!! Years ago, PP put a hold on my (seller) account, too long of a story to detail, but 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2024 #6

I had funds frozen, too, with no explanation or remedy. Grasswire2 Sep 2024 #12

I can really sympathize and I'm sorry you don't seem to have the same rememdy available I was able to find. 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2024 #14

WOW Grasswire2 Sep 2024 #15

In fairness, this was lonnnng before Musk. I remember at the time I was going through 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2024 #16

I just use it for paying for stuff online and I've never had a problem. Vinca Sep 2024 #7

So if someone pays you for an item using PayPal... Grasswire2 Sep 2024 #13

I don't collect money, I just spend it via PayPal because I can just click and buy stuff. Vinca Sep 2024 #17

understood, and that's a very good service Grasswire2 Sep 2024 #18

Beats me. I've retired from selling antiques and I'm getting rid of stuff, too. I opted to put things on Vinca Sep 2024 #20

Can't PayPal send you a check? rog Sep 2024 #22

Someone tried using my PP once KS Toronado Sep 2024 #8

So, essentially, if you have funds in a PayPal account... Grasswire2 Sep 2024 #9

Musk hasn't been involved in Paypal for 20 years relayerbob Sep 29 #28

So I tried using the PP Mastercard to pay a phone bill of $18. Grasswire2 Sep 2024 #10

the question remains Grasswire2 Sep 2024 #19

If I sell, my $ goes straight to bank account Lulu KC Sep 29 #27