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Green grass and
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So I know they do not want to talk to you but would really like to talk to a live person who is actually part of the Paypal team. Any help with a ph# for Paypal other than doing a google search. This is wrot with scam I know. Thanks



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Been there, done that, and you can forget about it. Those SOBs don't want to hear from you and they certainly don't want to hear about a scam, because that means they might have to lift a finger on your behalf, and that is just not happening. Yes, I'm serious. Been there, done that. A complete waste of time.

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I'm not sure what you mean when you ask for the number other than doing a Google search. Are you asking if anyone knows this number off the top of their head or saying you don't want the information if it comes from Google? I'm confused.

But if you are just looking to find out how to contact a live person at PayPal, there is a website dedicated to giving information on how to reach live humans at hundreds of companies. A lot of companies make it hard to reach them by phone!

Here is how to reach a person at PayPal:

1-888-221-1161 is the phone number to call to reach a live person in PayPal Customer Service. You can reach a live person during business hours which are from 5am to 10pm Monday through Friday and from 6am to 8pm on Saturday and Sunday. Press # and then option 2 and say "Speak to a representative". The average wait time to speak to a person is 1.5 - 2 hours.

https://numberforliveperson.com/paypal/

ETA: I posted at same time as Para - to echo what he said - they are just going to read off whatever information is available on the Paypal website for whatever issue you are calling about, they are not going to do anything different. If it's fraud you are calling about it will be a big shrug and good luck to you, they are uninterested in tracking or finding anyone committing fraud.



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Originally posted by BamaJeepster:
The average wait time to speak to a person is 1.5 - 2 hours.
Oh, that is not the least bit discouraging, is it? And it's certainly not intentional, no sir. PayPal treats their customers wth respect. Big Grin
 
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Ok, yeah Para I hear you and I am going to done with them. Down the shitter they went once ebay the G got involved.



I know, I did it. So it is on me.



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See if you banking institution can set up a temp sub account to your main account for the purpose of receiving funds only. Then tie PP to that account.

Get the funds, transfer them out, then close that sub account.

My Credit Union has multiple sub accounts, and that is how I manage some inbound and some outbound accounts, that can only be "touched" by me or the credit union.




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Originally posted by old rugged cross:
Ok, yeah Para I hear you and I am going to done with them. Down the shitter they went once ebay the G got involved.

I have a chunk that is "waiting" for me. I have a prepaid CC tied to the acct. but now it is not an option to transfer it to?, wtf. Now they want all this personal info and my bank acct info. No FW. Sounds like my option to get my money if use a form and fax it to them with my DL and a utility bill????
What a fiasco.

I know, I did it. So it is on me.


There was a thread a while back about the new .gov regulations forcing PayPal to get more information from their users.

There is no use in calling them about it, it's a government mandate and there is no getting around it. If you want the money transferred you will have to give the info. You can then go in and delete it after you get the money and close your account, but calling them about it won't help you at all.

Sigmonkey lists a possibility to get around it, but it will involve you setting something up, calling PayPal won't help.

Here is the information from the prior post:

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It's the .gov, not Paypal.

https://www.doctorofcredit.com...-and-withdraw-money/

Paypal Accounts will now have a Separate ‘Cash Account’ to Send and Withdraw Money

Beginning March 29, Paypal is changing the structure of their accounts so that there is a ‘Cash Account’ for holding, sending, and receiving funds which is separate from your actual Paypal account, but linked to it. The short version is that there’s no real changes here that I see, other than – perhaps – a bit more verification needed to send, receive, and withdraw money.

As a result of a new regulation issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, you’ll need a linked ‘cash account’ to hold the money in your Paypal account. The account will be automatically linked to your Paypal account. They’ll also automatically create the Cash Account for existing users, in many cases. The change will go into effect on March 29, 2019.


You can have a Paypal account without having a Cash Account. For example, if you just want to check out online with Paypal, you don’t need a Cash Account at all. However, if you want to hold money with Paypal, you’ll need the Cash Account.

Paypal notes the following: “Before you can open a Cash Account, we must verify or have previously verified the required identifying information that you provide to us. The required identifying information is: name, physical address, date of birth and taxpayer identification.”

Currently, you can send and receive small amounts of money via Paypal without giving in your Social Security Number. At a certain threshold, they’ll stop you and request your SSN and DOB. Under the new rules, it sounds like you won’t be able to have a Cash Account at all without inputting your SSN and DOB.

Some of us have been shut down from Paypal, myself included, and try avoiding giving Paypal much personal information. Presumably, they’ll require that information going forward. I receive money via Paypal regularly from places like Ebates, Swagbucks, and the like, as well as from friends and family. Hopefully, they’ll deal with us mercifully.

[Updates: Reader Pyro points out that Paypal states: “You will still be able to receive money with a personal PayPal account and transfer it to a linked bank account or debit account, but you will not be able to hold and use a balance in your personal PayPal account.” So you only need to get the Cash Account if you want to send money or use your Paypal balance to pay online.
Also, a reader points out that it might still be possible to send funds with Paypal without verification by funding the transaction with your bank or card. Only balance-funded Send Money transactions are clearly excluded.]

There are likely other nuanced changes taking place in the new terms, but that seems to be the gist of it.



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This change isn't PayPal's idea, as posted above. But yes, their CS sucks.
 
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You'd have to invent a new adjective to accurately describe how much they suck. And, back when I had an account with them, there was no way to fully delete the account, so I went in and stripped all personal info from it. This was in 2002, I think, so they may have changed that, but, really, they're attitude towards their customers is so dismissive and contemptuous, I can't imagine them voluntarily doing anything to ease the path for those customers.

Don't do business with these insects. Each time I say this about PayPal, a member will come along and tell me how convenient yadayadayada. Yeah, it's convenient, if every single transaction is as smooth as glass, and that's always the case, right?
 
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Originally posted by old rugged cross:
Ok, yeah Para I hear you and I am going to done with them.

Then be prepared to be giving out CC info to a lot of people you otherwise would not.

I can't say as I'm ecstatic with PayPal. I don't use it often, and will do so less, now that I have a truly secure CC, but it has come in handy.

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Originally posted by old rugged cross:
Down the shitter they went once ebay the G got involved

I'm fairly certain neither eBay nor PayPal got the government involved. I'm guessing the gov't got itself involved.

quote:
Originally posted by old rugged cross:
I have a chunk that is "waiting" for me. I have a prepaid CC tied to the acct. but now it is not an option to transfer it to?, wtf.

It would have never occurred to me in a million years that an entity other than the bank from which it was issued could transfer money into a pre-paid CC account. Have you successfully done this before?

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Originally posted by old rugged cross:
Now they want all this personal info and my bank acct info.

New gov't regulations.



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Got it resolved I believe. And no I did not need to call.

Thanks for the feedback guys.



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Originally posted by parabellum:
You'd have to invent a new adjective to accurately describe how much they suck. And, back when I had an account with them, there was no way to fully delete the account, so I went in and stripped all personal info from it. This was in 2002, I think, so they may have changed that, but, really, they're attitude towards their customers is so dismissive and contemptuous, I can't imagine them voluntarily doing anything to ease the path for those customers.

Don't do business with these insects. Each time I say this about PayPal, a member will come along and tell me how convenient yadayadayada. Yeah, it's convenient, if every single transaction is as smooth as glass, and that's always the case, right?


The advent of literally dozens of other free payment services does create a lot of options (besides the obvious just mailing a check or money order). I'm surprised you don't see more Google Pay, Apple Pay, Venmo, Zelle, etc. in gun forum transactions.
 
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The advent of literally dozens of other free payment services does create a lot of options (besides the obvious just mailing a check or money order). I'm surprised you don't see more Google Pay, Apple Pay, Venmo, Zelle, etc. in gun forum transactions.

A lot of people are not aware of them. But, give it time. I use Zelle every chance I get. No fees and instant funds.


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ORC buy a lottery ticket. You're on a roll. Cool

+1 on Zelle.


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Thanks DS, I feel lucky Wink



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