Author Topic: If you opened a paypal account before you were 18, close it now. (Read 4969 times)

Pecon · April 30, 2017, 04:43:31 AM

https://medium.com/@iDemonix/paypal-is-still-one-of-the-worst-online-examples-of-customer-service-42f3c13f6cd0

Can confirm, actually happened to me. People need to stop letting themselves be abused by paypal and kick them back into irrelevancy.

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SteveJenkins · April 30, 2017, 05:14:26 AM

Paypal is honestly a crock of stuff and the only reason i see it continuing to exist is it makes a freelancers life easier to receive their money, and its good for someone like me that cant get a proper bank card yet, I'm deactivating my account as soon as i can get a card which will be in a couple of weeks. if there are any similar alternatives in the mainstream market that would be great, paypal deserves to crash and burn

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It was 2007 when I opened my account, meaning I would have been 17. Apparently this is a good enough reason for PayPal to close my account in 2017

forget paypal. They kept the money too, 300 euros. he can get it back in 180 days

Darksaber2213 · April 30, 2017, 06:18:24 AM

Thanks for the warning, I just now closed mine.
It was asking for the information to confirm, so it's a good thing that I saw this.

Snaked_Snake · April 30, 2017, 06:32:38 AM

Jesus Christ what a richard move, first they tax him then they keep his money from him?

JumboMuffin · April 30, 2017, 06:53:33 AM

Quote from: Darksaber2213 on April 30, 2017, 06:18:24 AM

Thanks for the warning, I just now closed mine.

Same, not like I used it much either.

Mr Queeba · April 30, 2017, 07:04:24 AM

Unfortunately I can't cancel - it wanted me to do a quick security check with a phone number that is no longer in service.
Also, from what I hear, stripe is a good alternative.

MrLoL� · April 30, 2017, 07:06:37 AM

Thanks, now closed.

Metario · April 30, 2017, 07:52:50 AM

Thanks for the PSA. I only used it to buy Cydia tweaks, and it's also "limited" for some bullstuff. Thankfully, I was able to transfer 200$ without it being fully limited.

lordician · April 30, 2017, 07:54:15 AM

Oof ouch.
Sadly Paypal has become so integrated in today's online payment world that it would be hard for me to do without.
Though i think i just about opened mine when i was 18.
I am not 100% sure.
It sucks for those who suffer from these kind of stuff though, hope i don't get the same issue.

Frankie� · April 30, 2017, 07:55:22 AM

i closed mine a long time ago

ChexGuy331 · April 30, 2017, 07:57:08 AM

Quote from: lordician on April 30, 2017, 07:54:15 AM

Oof ouch.
Sadly Paypal has become so integrated in today's online payment world that it would be hard for me to do without.
Though i think i just about opened mine when i was 18.
I am not 100% sure.
It sucks for those who suffer from these kind of stuff though, hope i don't get the same issue.

Pretty much the same for me. I happened to open mine just after I turned 18, and I use it for a number of overseas purchases...which also loving sucks because their exchange rates always seem off.

lordician · April 30, 2017, 08:02:31 AM

Quote from: ChexGuy331 on April 30, 2017, 07:57:08 AM

Pretty much the same for me. I happened to open mine just after I turned 18, and I use it for a number of overseas purchases...which also loving sucks because their exchange rates always seem off.

I am not sure about the exchange rates. I don't notice it all too much myself.
Then again i don't really buy stuff in different currencies all that much.

Also, credit cards are a big no for me and will stay that way, hence i can't do without Paypal pretty much.

Frankie� · April 30, 2017, 08:26:20 AM

Quote from: lordician on April 30, 2017, 08:02:31 AM

Also, credit cards are a big no for me and will stay that way, hence i can't do without Paypal pretty much.

oh honey

SimpleFish · April 30, 2017, 10:06:36 AM

Closed mine.

Foxscotch · April 30, 2017, 10:08:47 AM

Quote from: lordician on April 30, 2017, 08:02:31 AM

Also, credit cards are a big no for me and will stay that way, hence i can't do without Paypal pretty much.

um..... you know there are checking accounts, with debit cards, right