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digger
1st Class Member
Loveland, CO
Brakeman
Posts:51
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 | | 02/11/2008 6:28 AM |
| Parallel to the thread noting changes in eBay policies, I stumbled across one from PayPal that has me toasting....
I have used PP for years, even after it ceased to be "free". Generally, when I accumulate $$$ in my PP account, I drain them over to my bank hobby account, and when I pay someone, it has been done via PP bank transfer. Worked great for me both as a buyer and a seller. Big surprise last week when I bought some accessories for my new camera. There was plenty of money in my bank account to cover the costs, but PayPal directed the charge to my "Buyer Credit" account, so now I get to wait for their !?@#& bill to finish the transaction, which requires mailing a check!
It appears that now, the only way you can draw directly on your bank account is with an e-check, which makes the seller have to wait extra days to get paid, delaying shipment. Seems to me that PP has fabricated a way to coerce us into maintaining a balance in their coffers, or use their stinking credit account. I feel that the convenience factor has just decreased by 99%.
Ed | |
Ed Frey, Chief Engineer
The Columbine and Larkspur Ry.
Route of the "Hummingbird"
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| Skip
Ontario, Canada
Foreman
Posts:172
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| | 02/11/2008 7:01 AM |
| | Check the Paypal record of your back-up charge card data - if your card info is outdated (ie expired credit card), Paypal will default to e-check, even though you have a debit account setup with your bank. I ran into this, this past summer when my Visa card expired and I forgot to update the renewal in Paypal. The e-check took 8 days to clear (Paypal's minimum for Can-US transfers) even though the funds actually cleared the bank in 2 days. Paypal uses the credit card as security against the bank transfer. Pain in the butt. | |
Paul
Greensville-Crook's Hollow Railway Company
building the finest mongrel short line in S. Ont.
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| digger
1st Class Member
Loveland, CO
Brakeman
Posts:51
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| | 02/11/2008 8:12 AM |
| Oooops! Right you are! My debit card expired on 1/2008, but I had received a new one. Just updated my profile, hopefully will make this a non-issue. Thanks, Paul!
Ed | |
Ed Frey, Chief Engineer
The Columbine and Larkspur Ry.
Route of the "Hummingbird"
Member: Northern Colorado Garden Railroaders | |
| Torby
1st Class Member
North Chicago 'burbs.
Engineer
Posts:1895
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| | 02/11/2008 9:46 AM |
| | My only gripe with Paypal is they have Macomb IL as my shipping address and I can't find how to change it. I can change any of the other addresses.... | |
 One king held the frankincense,
One king held the myrrh,
One king held the purest gold,
One King held the hope of the world.
-- Point of Grace | |
| Road Foreman
1st Class Member
Ashland, Kansas
Foreman
Posts:261
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| | 02/11/2008 1:15 PM |
| Guys,
Could this e-check thing be because the banks are stopping electronic withdraws from saving accounts.. My bank has stopped the outside withdraws from the saving accounts.. Checking seems to be OK..
BulletBob | |
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| chooch
1st Class Member
Houghton Lake, Michigan
Foreman
Posts:203
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| | 02/11/2008 6:39 PM |
| Torby,
Once logged into PayPal, under 'My Account Overview' near the top of the page you will see a message something like:
- Welcome, Torby (torby@comcast..net) edit profile.
The 'edit profile' should be in blue since it is a link to another page. Select this link.
You should now be on a page 'Profile Summary'. In the left hand column the second item down is 'Street Address' - - select this.
You should now be on a page called 'Street Address'. This should show the information you mentioned. On the right hand side about half way down the page you will see a selection 'ADD'. Select this to add a new address to the page. You will then be able to now select the new address as your 'Home', as well as remove the incorrect address information.
If this isn't the address your talking about, from the 'Profile Summary' screen on the right side, select 'Shipping Preferences'. This will take you to a screen 'PayPal Shipping Information'. Under 'Address Information' you will see an 'edit' button. By selecting this you will be able to 'Add Address' under the ship from box with the current address in it.
Hope this works for you. I did the process last year without a problem. | |
Fred in Houghton Lake, Michigan
Home of the Muskegon River Logging Company
Michigan Small Scale Live Steamers | |
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