Why PayPal banning any transaction involving e cig?

[Spazmelda]

IIRC, I read somewhere that PayPal got warning letters from the FDA. I just now googled "PayPal e-cigarettes FDA" and this was the first hit: FDA WARNS PAYPAL ABOUT ECIGS! : Electronic Cigarettes And The Man

I think this was around the time the FDA was trying to claim e-cigs were illegal.

 

[genelman]

IIRC, I read somewhere that PayPal got warning letters from the FDA. I just now googled "PayPal e-cigarettes FDA" and this was the first hit: FDA WARNS PAYPAL ABOUT ECIGS! : Electronic Cigarettes And The Man

I think this was around the time the FDA was trying to claim e-cigs were illegal.

If this is the case, then why do they have to be discreet about it? if you email them you will not get a reply (at least that's what is written in their board)?

 

[SilentEcho13]

I have a Paypal debit mastercard, and it works for all my ecig purchases, no issues at all

 

[genelman]

One way around creating any bannable transactions that some vendors have chosen to allow as a favor to their customers is to have you send the money to them as a gift to a friend, and in return, they'll give you store credit to use as you please on their site. If your vendor doesn't offer this service, you could always ask nicely, keeping in mind that a) you must trust the person you're buying from enough to send them insecure, irretrievable funds and b) they must trust you not to make any mention of e-cig or nicotine related services in your comments, because it could cost you both your accounts.

As for boycotting PayPal... I'm sure they'd notice about as much as you'd notice a few mosquitos boycotting you during fireworks this year, but I admire your gumption just the same.

Ohai.... A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step..

 

[ohai]

Ohai.... A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step..

I just don't see how boycotting them for banning you for life can possibly work. Paypal is boycotting us.

Paypal is saying, in essence, that they do not want us using their service. Boycotting them is like saying "I'm never going back to that club again," after they've already told you and all your friends to get out and never come back.

 

[tj99959]

I just don't see how boycotting them for banning you for life can possibly work. Paypal is boycotting us.

Paypal is saying, in essence, that they do not want us using their service. Boycotting them is like saying "I'm never going back to that club again," after they've already told you and all your friends to get out and never come back.

ROFL
I've been boycotting them since I was born (that was in the 40s). So far they haven't noticed. Maybe I should shoot them an e-mail so that they will know.

 

[genelman]

wow. Read this please:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/tankgirl/1462-boycott-paypal.html

That is exactly how I feel. I did not know about Paypal ban before today. This is a serious matter IMHO and I feel we should do something about as a community.

 

[Flyer]

No offense, but why is this a serious matter?