PayPal

[Alpinestarhero]

I dont get paypal. The other day, I brought a subframe from a member here and easily managed to pay via paypal by just entering my card details. Now I want to buy a headlight from someone on here, and was going to pay by paypal again, but now it wants bank account codes and stuff and then i have to check my bank account to verify a set amount of money etc etc

Why do I have to do this? I don't see why i have to do it this time when i didnt do it the first time

Matt

[Brettus]

I think it depends on value of item, or maybe they moved the goalposts again and just decided to require it for a second transaction or something, I had my account for years before I gave my bank details

[zobers]

If i remember correctly, this happened to me when i went over a boundary of the amount of money that you can spend without giving your bank details. I have to email the seller to tell them paypal was being a pain and had to wait for my bank statement. :(

I think its just yet another one of those security things.

[Sally]

Theres a cap on you're account, once you rwach/need to go over it to pay for something, then you need to register you're details.
Another fraud security measure methinks.

[Alpinestarhero]

I see. well the item i payed for before was 23, this one is 60, it dosnt seem alot

[zobers]

I think my boundary was at £500 so no that doesnt seem alot.

[Alpinestarhero]

Well i;ve done it anyway, i guess its only asking for details that you can already get from a cheque

[Jamiebridges123]

I had to re-set up bank funding....like it wiped my bank details... I've been a fully verified Paypal user for 4 years... *****s :|

[Alpinestarhero]

i see, so it is a pretty safe thing

bummer thing is im hoping to win a fairing panel on ebay tonight. but if i cant pay for it, then i guess i cant win it?

[zobers]

Check the auction to see how long you have until you have to pay for it. You may have sorted it out by then. :)

[mikebrooman]

Most ebayers understand the hassle paypal can be so if you do win, just message them apologising.
I'm fully verified, though a few months ago it made me re enter all my details (was very suspicious at first thought I'd been sent to another fake site), this took about 2 weeks to clear. The person I brought stuff off was very understanding.
Just brought another thing today, and they've made me re-enter it again, including change my password for the second time this year.
All security I suppose, so worth the hassle, just remember to check it's https:// in the top right not http://

[bris]

Its a money laundering thing and nothing to worry about. Once you reach a certain amount, although yours does seem quite low, they have to confirm you are who you say you are.

[Alpinestarhero]

I couldnt find a link to tell me how long i have to pay on the auction page for the item.

But i will email the seller and inform them of the trouble I'm having, if i do win (i dont expect i will lol)

thanks guys for your advice and replies so far

[Jamiebridges123]

Dont bother emailing him till you've won! :D

[Alpinestarhero]

Dont bother emailing him till you've won! :D

i wont, im not that stupid :rave:

[zobers]

Well good luck and i hope you do win! :)

[arenalife]

A seller can't even complain for at least 7 days about no payment, the box is greyed out if they were to try and open a dispute.

[SoulKiss]

And if you get stuck I can Paypal it for you and get the cash from you later.

[Alpinestarhero]

And if you get stuck I can Paypal it for you and get the cash from you later.

Thanks david :)