Using PayPal?

[LonesomeTriZ]

I use to use PayPal a lot several years ago. I was buying and selling ATVs and parts and making really good money at it. Then out of no where PayPal froze my money and my account. It took over a year to finally find out the reason. A friend of mine (at the time) used my computer and apparently he had a problem with PayPal. So they froze my account. I got sick of dealing with them so I just stopped. A few years later I contacted them again and they finally cleared my name and unfroze my account. By then I was so sick of it I just let it go. That is a long story cut down to give you the jist of it. I am thinking about using them again just because there are so many people out there who use them. It would be a lot easier for them to get me paid. So, is any one else having issues with them? I know back then problems like mine was common. But, they were a necessary evil so people just dealt with it. I am wondering if they cleaned up their act at all. I am real hesitant to give them another chance.

[badass350x]

Never had a problem with PayPal at all..

[RIDE-RED 250r]

I don't do ALOT of buying/selling. But I have had a PP acct for 3 or 4 years now and have never had a problem.

[wisconsinite]

I've had a Paypal account for years. I still use it a lot, never had a problem.

[MRSOUND]

I use papal as well. No problems yet, Even won a dispute when I didn't recieve parts and they refunded my money

[Swinger]

Ive used them for a few years now and any dispute I had was taken care of quickly. I had a problem with ebay and was even given a $10 gift cert for ebay. That may have just been ebay though but no problems with paypal. Just wish it was easier for me to move money from my bank to paypal instead of waiting a few days for it to clear.

[LonesomeTriZ]

I did not expect to hear this. It sounds like they may have gotten thier act together.

[atc007]

I have used them a ton.and have nothing but great things to say..Ebay,,different deal lol. PLEASE LOUIS,,,do it !!! lol,,,checks in the mail ,,,,

[LonesomeTriZ]

That is funny, I figured you would chime in. Man, I am seriously thinking about it. I know a lot of people prefer to use it. I hate evilbay as well. Maybe if I stay off of there I will not have any issues.

[kb0nly]

I have been using PayPal for about 12 years now, it went through a tough stretch when eBay bought them and combined, but i never had an issue with them though. I have one of their PayPal Here readers for my phone, i can take credit or debit cards anywhere, swipe and it goes right to my account. I also have their PayPal debit card so i can use my balance anywhere MasterCard is accepted, i also have a line of credit with them i can use if needed. For those having to wait 2-3 days for a bank transfer add a credit card to your account and set it as the backup funding source, then all transactions are instant because the card is the backup in case the transfer fails in a few days, etc.

I buy and sell a lot of stuff on ebay but i also do a lot of stuff on the side in my spare time, now anyone can pay me with a card thanks to my reader and app. I can also deposit checks to my PayPal account from my phone, the app has the option to snap shots of a check like some of the big banks do and deposit it in 3-5 days. Works great, it has totally pulled together all my banking needs.

[LonesomeTriZ]

That sounds like what I want. It sure is tough to trust them though.

[rjs89ia]

They locked up my account like 2 years ago, I kept trying to pay for things and it wouldn't let me log on finally called em up and it ended up being a security thing from buying to much stuff from to many different places at once and I had to email them something with my name on it like a bill to verify that it was actually me. Then set up a new password and stuff before they would unlock my account. It was kind of annoying because it wasn't something I could just fix without calling them. I'd rather know that my account has that kind of security instead of getting cleared out though. That was my only flare up with them and I still use it on a regualr basis so I more than happy with them and nowadays I don't really feel comfortable buying things online without using paypal other than my bills.

[Scootertrash]

Been using them for a very long time with no trouble.

But I created a separate bank account just for paypal, that way if there are any issues my "normal" funds are not affected. I just transfer or withdraw money from the paypal bank account and only keep 50-100 in the account at all times. It can be a pain in the arse sometimes, but my money will never get locked, save for the final transaction or 2.

[just ben]

Someone hacked my account about 6 years ago,I had no Idea at all. Paypal called me to verify the 50.00 charge. They immediatly restored the funds to my account,I changed my password and have been fine since. A year or so previous a scumbag gas station attendant manually typed my debit card number in after I left the store (and after store hours) It took a police and bank investigation and 6 weeks before I was given the funds back or able to use my bank account. So I think Paypal is safe,alot safer than my bank anyway.

[LonesomeTriZ]

It sounds like they have gotten better. I still feel it is like going back to an ex-girlfriend that treated me like trash though.