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| Thread ID: 83507 | 2007-10-04 09:44:00 | Is paypal actually crap? | Agent_24 (57) | PC World Chat |
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| 597865 | 2007-10-07 21:15:00 | I think that's similar to how those self-serve petrol stations (e.g. Pak n Save Fuel) and hotels operate, which is that they 'freeze' a certain dollar amount on your credit card, and then process the actual transaction later just to make sure that you have sufficient funds. | somebody (208) | ||
| 597866 | 2007-10-08 08:02:00 | It looks to me like Paypal's method of testing that your credit card no. is valid - by making a small charge on it. That way they can test whether it comes through at their end. And that's why they refer to the time your bank takes... ....and why it drops off later. Just my guesswork. I haven't used Paypal. |
Laura (43) | ||
| 597867 | 2007-10-08 18:32:00 | I use paypal all the time.. Its great, and so damn easy with ebay. Iv never incurred any fees at all.. |
Damz (10942) | ||
| 597868 | 2007-10-08 19:16:00 | heh it seems they were telling the truth: the $1 charge has now disappeared from my account | Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 597869 | 2007-10-09 00:26:00 | Paypal is fine. I use it a lot for Ebay purchases. Never had any unauthorised charges on it in all the time I have had it. | Bantu (52) | ||
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