PayPal Stopping Payment Processing for Chinese Vape Product Vendors

[JCinFLA]

Well...it looks like US buyers' chances to buy vaping products from Chinese vendors and pay with PP...is likely coming to an end. I was just browsing Heaven Gifts again and the following jumped out at me. They have none of the major CC options listed for payment either. Glad I got in an order earlier last week and it was shipped already.

I now wonder how long before other Chinese vape products vendors will post something similar.

https://www.heavengifts.com/article/Suspension-paypal.html

 

[zoiDman]

That is Very Unfortunate.

 

[Territoo]

It would be hard for them to do that to FT though. FT sells all kinds of things, not just vaping products. Not saying that they wouldn't try, though.

 

[Dusty6]

It would be hard for them to do that to FT though. FT sells all kinds of things, not just vaping products. Not saying that they wouldn't try, though.

Ive seen this happen to other companies where Paypal is not accepted for vape related stuff.

 

[zoiDman]

It would be hard for them to do that to FT though. FT sells all kinds of things, not just vaping products. Not saying that they wouldn't try, though.

I would Hate to see FT remove the PP Option for Orders if any of the Order had an e-Cigarette related product in it.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

FT has several alternative options besides PP.

 

[Territoo]

I'm glad I got a new credit card. My current debit card doesn't work on foreign sites. I would have to go to the bank and load up a prepaid card at a $3 fee each time. PayPal was always easier.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

It would be hard for them to do that to FT though. FT sells all kinds of things, not just vaping products. Not saying that they wouldn't try, though.

They will suspend them all the same. If it were that easy, all vape vendors would have to do is start carrying a few SKUs of socks and underwear and everything would be "kosher".

As long as you sell even one high risk product, paypal will suspend you because paypal, as a 3rd party processor, is not allowed to collect payment for "high risk" transactions. The banks make these rules and paypal has to follow them or get out of business.

There are very few 3rd party processors out there that do take payment for high risk transactions, but they are very few and far between, cost a lot of money and usually special in certain transactions.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

So far FT is working OK. I just tried to checkout and got to the PP popup screen & was able to log in and got the "pay now" screen.

 

[Dusty6]

Seems like its not working at fasttech

Paypal broken!: FastTech Forums

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Seems like its not working at fasttech

Paypal broken!: FastTech Forums

That's a problem Fasttech has been having since mid 2019. They get those threads at leas once a week lol. Nothing to do with PP suspension.

There was a recent post on FT forum where someone had that problem and figured it out. I think all they had to do was restart their system and all worked fine. Computers and all that.

I just attempted checkout with no problem.

 

[zoiDman]

Seems like its not working at fasttech

Paypal broken!: FastTech Forums

Rut Roe.

That Aint Good.

 

[Territoo]

Looks like PP no longer a option for FT.

 

[zoiDman]

I moved this this...

$25.00 Authentic Teslacigs T40W 2000mAh 40W VW APV Box Mod - 5-40W at FastTech - Free Shipping

... from My Wish List to the Cart. Then started the Check-Out.

The PP option was still Available. But I did do the Final Step to Authorize payment with PP.

So Maybe some Items are No Go. While others are OK?

 

[Territoo]

As a test, I removed all vaping products and added a non vape product. PayPal was working just fine.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Looks like PP no longer a option for FT. View attachment 907063

That's interesting the SKU you are trying to checkout is coil heads.

My cart has drip tips, 510 heat sinks, silicone tank rings, 510 connectors in it. No problem. No "Paypal Unavailable for [SKU HERE]" message and transaction was sent to Paypal as normal.

 

[Qew]

Is there the option at FT to buy a gift certificate?

 

[Territoo]

Maybe they haven't updated all their SKUs yet?

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

I just added an eleaf Rim C mod to my cart and still had no problems - got to paypal screen just fin, no warning of "Paypal unavailable".

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

Is there the option at FT to buy a gift certificate?

Yes, this is how you have to buy Aspire products at FT so this may be a work around as long as their PP account isn't totally suspended.

ETA: That is IF they start blocking vape for paypal transaction.