GRRR PayPal

[dopeh]

Sent a payment to Wonderlite and PayPal made it an echeck without giving me a choice, then after a 2 week wait they bounced it instead of using my Visa. No idea why they did this, all my other payments have been instant, using my Visa not my bank account.

2 weeks lost, no mini batts, and I'm sure Wonderlite is less than impressed with me...

Anyone know why this happened? I've emailed Wonderlite and asked them to send a PayPal invoice like Rob does, as that seemed to work fine.

 

[Rosco]

Who knows why? I've be pitching a beotch at paypal for sure and demanding some answers. Why did they not fall back to your cc, why did they do a echeck? I'd be expecting answers, but don't be surprised if you just get blown off too.
Good luck.

 

[dopeh]

I've given up on calling them, they charge per minute like a damn sex line and you end up feeling like you serviced them, not the other way around.. past transgressions include converting USD to CAD back and forth for no reason (and charging me for it lol), taking back money from scam eBay buyers who get to keep their money AND my goods by filing false disputes, and now this crap.

Wish I could say I'm done with them but it seems I often have no choice, so GRRRR. Bastids.

 

[unsure]

Since when do they charge for calling?

 

[dopeh]

Don' t hesitate to call customer support at 0180 500 66 27 (Mon-Fri 8.30am till 7pm and Sat-Sun 9am till 7.30pm, Costs for calls from a landline are 14 Cent/Min., from a mobile network 42 Cent/Min.) should you require any further assistance.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
PayPal

They are thieves. That's also a strange phone number... maybe its a typo and 0180 should read 1800? Whatever I'm not calling, been there done that and all I got was another bill lol

 

[unsure]

They are thieves. That's also a strange phone number... maybe its a typo and 0180 should read 1800? Whatever I'm not calling, been there done that and all I got was another bill lol

I forgot your in Canada. Hell they have a Canadian Ebay and should have a local customer service #.

 

[mlinky]

I cancelled my PP account several years ago after a long battle over some evilBay transactions, but they screwed with my checking account before they finally got things straightened out. My mom lets me use hers when I need one, but otherwise I just go with cc or checks/money orders.

 

[unsure]

PayPal Phone Numbers

 

[dopeh]

They gave me a web pin and made me call:

888-221-1161
(a U.S. telephone number)
4:00 AM PST to 10:00 PM PST Monday through Friday
6:00 AM PST to 8:00 PM PST Saturday and Sunday

Maybe because I'm in Canada, I dunno. It says a US#, but nothing about per minute charges so that's good at least. While talking to them I went to make the payment again, and she stealth changed the default from echeck to Visa, only then did I notice the little "change" link where you can manually switch it.

Never knew about it and never before looked at my default method, I would just click send and it was always my CC getting billed. Somehow it got changed to echeck for that payment and she kinda tried to blame me for it lol no biggie other than being 2 weeks with a new mini and no batts..

OK thanks for letting me vent guys

 

[unsure]

They gave me a web pin and made me call:

888-221-1161
(a U.S. telephone number)
4:00 AM PST to 10:00 PM PST Monday through Friday
6:00 AM PST to 8:00 PM PST Saturday and Sunday

Maybe because I'm in Canada, I dunno. It says a US#, but nothing about per minute charges so that's good at least. While talking to them I went to make the payment again, and she stealth changed the default from echeck to Visa, only then did I notice the little "change" link where you can manually switch it.

Never knew about it and never before looked at my default method, I would just click send and it was always my CC getting billed. Somehow it got changed to echeck for that payment and she kinda tried to blame me for it lol no biggie other than being 2 weeks with a new mini and no batts..

OK thanks for letting me vent guys

Good news! I really feel comfortable with Paypal. Never had a bad incident and even once bought a laptop kit which was great and cheap only to have a NYC detective call me up after I registered it the MSI. Turns out it was in a group of 50 stolen from a wharehouse. I mailed back to NYC police dept. and Paypal gave me a $600 credit.

 

[Big Hitter]

I must be one of the lucky ones. Been using them for 12 years or so.
I would estimate 200 + transactions, maybe more ..... Never a single problem.

** Jinxed now **

 

[unsure]

I must be one of the lucky ones. Been using them for 12 years or so.
I would estimate 200 + transactions, maybe more ..... Never a single problem.

** Jinxed now **

You an ebayer too? My ID galvangil I 202 transaction 100% feedback.

 

[Mudflap]

I'm thinking that I need to open a separate checking account and switch my PayPal over to that one. I'd keep the funds in that account less than $25.00 and add funds from my primary checking when needing to make a purchase using PayPal.

More hassle, but it would give me some peace of mind. Too many horror stories being told.

 

[mlinky]

I'm thinking that I need to open a separate checking account and switch my PayPal over to that one. I'd keep the funds in that account less than $25.00 and add funds from my primary checking when needing to make a purchase using PayPal.

More hassle, but it would give me some peace of mind. Too many horror stories being told.

That is the smart way to do it. I might re-up at some point, if I get over being mad.

 

[Irons]

I hate PP and refuse to use it anymore.

 

[Big Hitter]

M&T Bank is 100 times worse than paypal IMO.
FINALLY ditched those .......s and got in a good credit union.

 

[classwife]

I use a second checking account for PP (well...it's hubby's acct. but still separate from our primary checking)