PayPal

[Person]

Hey I'm just getting an account so I can buy stuff from ebay... I really feel uncertain about it and stuff, I mean I have to add a credit card and I'm real touchy about my accounts and yeah I was wondering if anyone had much info on what exactly happens once I add my card. The help they provide is too annoying to look through.

Thanks for any help you can give me...

[paygee]

ive used paypal for years, never had any problems, just make sure its actually paypal and not something else just trying to get your credit card number, i just use my bank acct. for paypal.

[iha]

i've had a paypal account for a while now... never had a problem with it. they don't insure any of your money (if you are accepting payment through it to), so as soon as you get some.. might want to transfer it to your bank account. For just buying off ebay I wouldn't worry about. I didn't even think you had to have an account to buy stuff w/ paypal, just feel in the CC information everytime you buy. Oh well, I'm not really sure.. b/c i've always had an account.

oh and i use my bank account info too.. not CC but debit card.

[jazz]

like paygee and iha i've been using paypal now for quite some time and i've never had a problem with them. just make sure that when you're on their site the address has 'https://'.

[Tzarina]

like paygee and iha i've been using paypal now for quite some time and i've never had a problem with them. just make sure that when you're on their site the address has 'https://'.
:confused3 Now you know I'm lost...

[Person]

I don't like the idea there how it says "I DON'T actually need money in my paypal account, your bank account will be charged etc etc!!!"

So basically I don't get that aspect.

I'd rather NOT link it to my account, and be able to transfer shit into it from a completely seperate bank account...

[paygee]

you transfer money from your bank acct to your paypal acct. vise versa, it cant just withdraw money from your acct.

[jazz]

:confused3 Now you know I'm lost...

simple. when you visit their site just type in https://www.paypal.com, not http://www.paypal.com to make sure you're on their site and their site only.

[Person]

Now it's offering me an extended use program thing... Is it worth it? I don't think I'll be going nuts with my account.

I mean it says I get unlimited withdrawal and I can add as many funds to the account as I like... I don't even know what my caps are now.

[jazz]

just go for the standard account now and as you develop confidence with them upgrade later.

[Person]

Alright, thanks for your help.


One last thing...
When I add funds can I buy stuff right away?

[jazz]

as long as you see a balance, the money's there. however, when you transfer the money from your bank account to your paypal account, it takes about three working days for it to clear.

[Person]

GAH WTF... it's asking to transfer money from a bank in the fucking US? I signed up from links on the Australian ebay site...

[jazz]

GAH WTF... it's asking to transfer money from a bank in the fucking US? I signed up from links on the Australian ebay site...

:shrug2:

write to one of their reps.

[Person]

I think I've got it sorted out... just had to go to my profile and stuff. Thanks again.

[jazz]

i thought they were being racist against you aussies. :dual:

[Person]

So did I. Almost had me, the bastards... Their help section seriously sucks.

Ah well now that I'm not wondering wtf is goin on, I'm gonna get some sleep and finish all the settings tomorrow as it's 4:30am.


Got a 4.35gb Tool show downloading now off dime, only got 29 hours left :metal2: (...)

[jazz]

sweet. now you could sign up as a dotus subscriber.

:whistle2:

[Person]

lol

that was fast.

[jazz]

:roflmao:

[Tzarina]

simple. when you visit their site just type in https://www.paypal.com, not http://www.paypal.com to make sure you're on their site and their site only.
Okay, although I am understanding nothing else... or even what this is... :toker:

Fuck it, it's Friday and I quit... :faint:

is that what it said I have to do when I was trying to give you money and got disconnected and confused cause I have sucky dial up?

[paygee]

Okay, although I am understanding nothing else... or even what this is... :toker:

Fuck it, it's Friday and I quit... :faint:

is that what it said I have to do when I was trying to give you money and got disconnected and confused cause I have sucky dial up?
yes

[Tzarina]

cool :nod:

[jazz]

still wanna trade eye colors?

[Tzarina]

still wanna trade eye colors?
as long as I can have the red ones :satanas:

I bet if I flash off a bright flash right in my eyes, they'll turn out red :hmm: never thought about that...
:evnanner:

[Bruce]

:spam: I need to put PayPal into my sig. I know how invaluable my posts are and people wouldn't hesistate to donate to my further participation.

[Tzarina]

:spam: I need to put PayPal into my sig. I know how invaluable my posts are and people wouldn't hesistate to donate to my further participation.
:lmao:

Oh yea, I'll pay you to make sure you post, just put up the donation link... :ha:

[paygee]

as long as I can have the red ones :satanas:

I bet if I flash off a bright flash right in my eyes, they'll turn out red :hmm: never thought about that...
:evnanner:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/paygee/mg1.jpg

[Bruce]

It's like, magic.

[paygee]

:nod:

[jazz]

:spam: I need to put PayPal into my sig. I know how invaluable my posts are and people wouldn't hesistate to donate to my further participation.

quite the opposite. i should charge you per post.

:wink:

[Bruce]

:pwned:

Guess this will be my first. :2cents:

[jazz]

:pwned:

Guess this will be my first. :2cents:
:jims: would make me a millionaire if i implemented pay-per-post. :monty:

[Person]

*ahem*

I'm now joining toolarmy for some reason, even though I've heard it's shit in some ways (i'm getting the basic package though).

Concerning security, it has https//etcetc in the address, but in firefox the little lock is red and broken - I don't know what this means. And paypal's was green and not broken. (I think I hate using sensitive information over the internet...)

And is it still perfectly safe or what?

[Person]

(I'm looking at you jazz)

[Spark]

Hey I'm just getting an account so I can buy stuff from ebay... I really feel uncertain about it and stuff, I mean I have to add a credit card and I'm real touchy about my accounts and yeah I was wondering if anyone had much info on what exactly happens once I add my card. The help they provide is too annoying to look through.

Thanks for any help you can give me...

I havent had any problems with it.

I have been getting spam emails...saying its paypal when it isnt...that was scarey...so watch out.

[bdf]

It's called "phishing", Spark. I've been getting psuedo e-mails from "e-Bay" on my Hotmail account, and I didn't even HAVE the HM when I created my e-Bay profile.

Person, just be very very careful with anything that may look like an official e-mail from either PayPal or e-Bay.

[bleuMadonna]

It's called "phishing", Spark. I've been getting psuedo e-mails from "e-Bay" on my Hotmail account, and I didn't even HAVE the HM when I created my e-Bay profile.

Person, just be very very careful with anything that may look like an official e-mail from either PayPal or e-Bay.
Indeed. I got an e-mail purportedly from paypal asking me to update my billing info regarding my credit card expiration date or something and it gave me a link, which I didn't go for. It said my account would expire if I didn't update it. Well, I never did it and my account has been fine. It looked pretty official, too, but I never click on links regarding that type of stuff.

[bdf]

Indeed. I got an e-mail purportedly from paypal asking me to update my billing info regarding my credit card expiration date or something and it gave me a link, which I didn't go for. It said my account would expire if I didn't update it. Well, I never did it and my account has been fine. It looked pretty official, too, but I never click on links regarding that type of stuff.

BINGO. The e-mails I keep getting tell me that my account has been compromised and has now been closed. NOT. The official e-mail address that I use for e-Bay is my IP one.

Also......another dead giveaway is misspelled words, and using "u" for you. Please, read the fine print in those e-mails before you click links, people. You won't be sorry.

[jims]

:jims: would make me a millionaire if i implemented pay-per-post. :monty:

:insecure:
I DO NEED A JIMBO FUND THOUGH :muah:

[jazz]

(I'm looking at you jazz)

sorry, person. i didn't return to this thread as i thought i had answered all your questions...anyways, yes, you should be fine. like many people have mentioned, do not take an email's word for it. if you get something saying that you need to reply with your login info or a credit card number, that should raise a red flag. that once happened to me a couple of years ago and i reported it immediately to paypal as a scam...

it turned out that i was right. some asshole was running this scam and a few people got fooled. just be careful and only handle paypal matters on their https:// site, no matter what it is. and if you're not sure, email one of their contact reps.

[bdf]

and if you're not sure, email one of their contact reps.

:nod:

[KenKill75]

PayPal, they stole my name for a prostitution business :eek2:

[Person]

I gave my school email which I use for nothing else, so it should be all good, thanks.

[bdf]

PayPal, they stole my name for a prostitution business :eek2:

You dirty whore. :hitit:

[KenKill75]

You dirty whore. :hitit:


:hitit2:

[bdf]

:hitit2:

:clap2: :frog:

[KenKill75]

:clap2: :frog:


:drool:

[bdf]

:pics:

[KenKill75]

:pics:


Who, me? You've seen my pics already

[bdf]

I know. :sad:

[KenKill75]

Its nice to see that the thought of my pics brings a frown to your face :nanner9:

[bdf]

Its nice to see that the thought of my pics brings a frown to your face :nanner9:

I was frowning cause I've only seen the one in yer profile.

[KenKill75]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/kenkill13/KenPhil.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/kenkill13/26-KenInFrontOfCircularFountain.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/kenkill13/Ken.bmp

[bdf]

I remember the last one now. Cool tattoos, though. :)

[paygee]

nice mug shot there at the end

[bdf]

:teehee:

[KenKill75]

Thanks :biggrin:

[bdf]

Great, just great....now I gotta go to work so I can get in trouble. AGAIN. :rant:

[KenKill75]

I had a dream last night that they took away my internet access at work...for obvious reasons :what:

[Bruce]

I have that one every night. :sleep:

[jazz]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v308/kenkill13/Ken.bmp

you and waylander look like brothers or something...

[KenKill75]

Ive never seen waylander.

[bdf]

I had a dream last night that they took away my internet access at work...for obvious reasons :what:

It's a REAL good thing I'm Netless at work. Trust me.