PayPal Anyone?

RelentlessTaco · 01-06-2009, 12:20 PM

i use it to send/receive funds off ebay and never had any problems. my dad has used it a bunch too and never had any problems

monoman · 01-06-2009, 03:51 PM

Paypal's the way to go. I've never had a problem with it.....

hoosiertaco · 01-06-2009, 04:18 PM

Never had it, never used it, completely ignorant of it. Not comfortable with it, but wish I knew more about it.

Since this would be an appropriate thread, and others may benefit as well, could someone post a how-to, and a not-how-to guide in layman terms for my behind-the-times ignorance?

Thanks in advance....

Feel free to poke fun of me if ya want, I can take it.....

Evil Monkey · 01-06-2009, 04:27 PM

Never had a problem with them. I've used it for years. The eBay Toolbar has a security tool that will alert you when you're on the paypal site (to avoid spoofed paypal sites). It turns the address bar a different color when you're on a valid Paypal site.

Janster · 01-06-2009, 04:29 PM

The one thing we've done with our paypal account....

We have a totally separate credit card & bank account specifically for paypal.
The credit card isn't used for anything else (zero balance) and the bank account only contains $100 outside of what we need to buy something.

Although this isn't totally safe - it's just a way of keeping our regular banking accounts & credit card account information away from the internet.

PackerfanXD · 01-06-2009, 05:05 PM

Paypal sucks ass. Fawking anti-2A cocksuckers.

chris4x4 · 01-06-2009, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigerfan00

i also have a truck for sale

i left it back in Arizona though so you'll have to arrange for pick up/delivery

paypal me $3000 and i'll overnight a title to you

You son-of-a-bitch!

PackerfanXD · 01-06-2009, 05:18 PM

roggs01 · 01-06-2009, 05:26 PM

Been a member for about 5 years now and never a problem... Its very safe.

piercedtiger · 01-06-2009, 05:38 PM

I've had an account since 2002. I never keep any money in it and only had money via credit card after all the horror stories I've heard. I've read www.paypalsucks.com and all that. I've never had a problem myself other than some questionable emails I think, but I changed my password and got one of those security tags for a while. On eBay I may sure whoever I buy from has at least 5,000 feedback with 98% or higher positive feedback. More sites beside eBay use paypal now so I use it more often, but since it automatically pulls from my CC I can dispute it with the bank if something happens I don't authorize. Also limits the number of companies getting my actual CC number (had that stolen once while I still had my card....).

The only thing that bothers me is I setup a business account in 2002, but have no option to change the name on the account.

But I don't want to cancel and start over again so I still use it.

northlite · 01-06-2009, 05:43 PM

As a long-time ebayer, I have used paypal since the beginning, well over 500 transactions buying and selling. Also use it to buy stuff on the net. Never had a real problem.

The only problem, as someone above notes, are the "phishing" spoof emails that appear to be from PayPal. I always send to PayPal spoof email site to check, and usually have an answer in minutes.

nd · 01-07-2009, 11:58 AM

someone who actually worked at paypal opened a second account in my parents name by just copying their original information and got a huge bill for some online gaming site. it took them 4 months to clear it up and paypal did not want to admit it was their mistake. i dont trust them

Rippin101 · 01-07-2009, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMaster

Please share your PayPal experience with the rest of us. Your good and bad experiences and what to watch for and how to protect yourself from getting taken.

Paypal is awesome, I wouldn't want to use any other method to transfer money.

01-06-2009, 12:20 PM	#21
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01-06-2009, 03:51 PM	#22
monoman Time to get dirty! Joined: Aug 2008, #8607 Location: Beautiful, San Jose, Cal. Age: 45 Gender: Dude Posts: 585 Hey, nothing here, stop doing that!! Double Cab Automatic Just look to your right! ->	Paypal's the way to go. I've never had a problem with it..... __________________ -Dave If you are in a spaceship that is traveling at the speed of light, and you turn on the headlights, does anything happen? -Steven Wright '03 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 Dbl Cab Hella's (450 & 500) Grille guard SnugTop shell BFG AT's Bilsteins all around Alcan Leafs w/ 2" lift Daily driver, lots of mods

01-06-2009, 04:29 PM	#25
Janster Old Fart Anonymous Joined: Mar 2007, #1138 Location: Lancaster, PA Age: 41 Gender: Female Posts: 6,121 2007 4.0L 4x4 TRD Sport Access Cab A 2007 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L Advantage Torza top (tri-fold), Husky floor mats, RuffTuff seat covers, C2C hood struts, Homelink mirror, Ipod2car (80gig Classic/4gig nano), Garmin Nuvi 660, Protecta Bed mat, Pop-n-lock, TSB Springs, Scangauge II, Heated drivers seat, Fumoto drain valve, Aries pushbar, PIAA 540 fog lights, Hood scoop grahics, Flowmaster 50 series dual catback exhaust, RainX Latitude windshield wipers	The one thing we've done with our paypal account.... We have a totally separate credit card & bank account specifically for paypal. The credit card isn't used for anything else (zero balance) and the bank account only contains $100 outside of what we need to buy something. Although this isn't totally safe - it's just a way of keeping our regular banking accounts & credit card account information away from the internet. __________________ Our Homepage http://www.lieblweb.com/ My truck photo gallery http://www.lieblweb.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=16 I know I'm in my own little world, but it's ok, They know me here.

01-06-2009, 05:05 PM	#26
PackerfanXD A.K.A. Rusty Shackleford Name: Matt Joined: Aug 2008, #8741 Location: Armed In A GUN-FREE Zone Age: 35 Gender: Male Posts: 3,515 Killer Blue Taco 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 Bilstein 5100's, OME 885's, Total Chaos UCAs, Rear Leaf Spring TSB, Toytec AALs, Moto Metal 950 16" Wheels, BFG 285/75R 16 AT Tires, TRD Exhaust, Viper Alarm, Fog Light Mod, De-badged, Blue LED Dome Light, EZ Clamped Tailgate, Wet Okoles, Satoshi Grill, 5% tint, Engine tick fix, Black Bumper, Black Center Valence, Thanks for all the help chris4x4!	Paypal sucks ass. Fawking anti-2A cocksuckers. __________________ Μολὼν λάβε!!! *"From my cold, dead hands!"* I was Anti-Obama when Anti-Obama wasn't cool.

01-06-2009, 05:18 PM	#28
PackerfanXD A.K.A. Rusty Shackleford Name: Matt Joined: Aug 2008, #8741 Location: Armed In A GUN-FREE Zone Age: 35 Gender: Male Posts: 3,515 Killer Blue Taco 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 Bilstein 5100's, OME 885's, Total Chaos UCAs, Rear Leaf Spring TSB, Toytec AALs, Moto Metal 950 16" Wheels, BFG 285/75R 16 AT Tires, TRD Exhaust, Viper Alarm, Fog Light Mod, De-badged, Blue LED Dome Light, EZ Clamped Tailgate, Wet Okoles, Satoshi Grill, 5% tint, Engine tick fix, Black Bumper, Black Center Valence, Thanks for all the help chris4x4!	__________________ Μολὼν λάβε!!! *"From my cold, dead hands!"* I was Anti-Obama when Anti-Obama wasn't cool.

01-06-2009, 04:18 PM	#23
hoosiertaco Whitetail Edition Tacoma Name: Ben Joined: Sep 2008, #9084 Location: SouthCentral Indiana Age: 39 Gender: Dude Posts: 3,468 08 Doublecab TRD OR Whitetail 4x4 SR5 V6 Auto 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 Seat belt chime mod, Rear spring TSB, Xzilon paint and fabric protector, front tint 15% too dark, redo to 30%, Weathertech Liners frt&bck,foglights on anytime mod,use defrost w/o A/C mod. Powdercoat black TRD skid plate. Sockmonkey custom 'Whitetail' decals. OEM bedmat. A.R.E. V series shell with some goodies.	Never had it, never used it, completely ignorant of it. Not comfortable with it, but wish I knew more about it. Since this would be an appropriate thread, and others may benefit as well, could someone post a how-to, and a not-how-to guide in layman terms for my behind-the-times ignorance? Thanks in advance.... Feel free to poke fun of me if ya want, I can take it.....

01-06-2009, 05:26 PM	#29
roggs01 Roggs01 Joined: Oct 2008, #9831 Location: Surprise, AZ Gender: Male Posts: 177 07 DC Tacoma PreRunner SR5 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L, V6 aFe Pro-Dry S filter, Nerf Bars, 20" Rims wrapped in 285/50R20, Flowmaster 50 Series Exhaust, 20% tint all around, Billet Grill, Bugflector, 14" shorty antenna, TSB w/ Rear AAL, Bilstein 5100 Shocks on all 4 corners, and of course a TacomaWorld sticker !!!!!!	Been a member for about 5 years now and never a problem... Its very safe.

01-06-2009, 05:43 PM	#31
northlite Junior Member Joined: Dec 2008, #11624 Location: Cape Cod/Northern Newfoundland Gender: Male Posts: 29 05 Acc. TRD OR Black Beauty 2006 Access Cab Manual	PayPal OK As a long-time ebayer, I have used paypal since the beginning, well over 500 transactions buying and selling. Also use it to buy stuff on the net. Never had a real problem. The only problem, as someone above notes, are the "phishing" spoof emails that appear to be from PayPal. I always send to PayPal spoof email site to check, and usually have an answer in minutes.

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