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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

50 Shades Of Blue

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6. Big time!! Years ago, PP put a hold on my (seller) account, too long of a story to detail, but

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Wed Sep 25, 2024, 01:09 AM

Sep 2024

I had done absolutely nothing wrong. It truly felt like PP was just trying to defraud me out of the money in my account. Finally, I filed a complaint with the consumer protection unit in my state's AG's office, which contacted PP for me. After months of my getting nowhere with PP, that call from the AG's office made PP release my account so fast it made my head spin.

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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