1. Paypal charges a service fee per transaction.
2. Paypal is notorious (as Marilynn pointed out) for phishing and hacking.
3. My Paypal account that was set up for ebay purchases was hacked into and $500.00 was taken out of my bank account. I was the victim of fraud yet it took may telephone conversations with my bank and Paypal convincing them that I did not authorize the purchase.
4. Paypal allows purchasers to do what is called a "chargeback". A chargeback is supposed to protect the purchaser from being ripped-off by a seller for merchandise and services. A perfect example would be if you purchased a dining room table and chairs on ebay and didn't read the fine print and when it arrives it is doll furniture. The seller has a no-return policy. This is where the Paypal "chargeback" comes in. Paypal gives you a complete refund. The problem with chargebacks is that the thieves have learned how to use this to their advantage. Another perfect example would be if you go and notarize a bunch of documents and you accept Paypal as the form of payment. Two weeks later they're short on cash and they call up Paypal and make up an excuse as to why they did not get what they paid for. Paypal takes the money out of your account.
I think Linda says it best . . . "there's always Square". Personally I am a cash or check. |
| Messages in this Thread |
|  A new "Confirmation Request" from PayPal -  Christine/OK on 1/15/19 6:56am |
|  Re: A new "Confirmation Request" from PayPal - Luckydog on 1/15/19 8:12am |
| Uh-oh...good suggestion from LD - Lee/AR on 1/15/19 8:25am |
| Re: A new "Confirmation Request" from PayPal - John/CT on 1/15/19 8:27am |
| Yes, it did look like "phishing" to me. As such, I accessed - Christine/OK on 1/15/19 8:46am |
|  Re: Yes, it did look like "phishing" to me. As such, I accessed - Lee/AR on 1/15/19 8:54am |
|  That's how it sounded to me as well, Lee. When you progress - Christine/OK on 1/15/19 8:59am |
| It will be 'interesting' to see their reply to my email.____ n/m - Christine/OK on 1/15/19 9:00am |
|  FWIW - I have a PayPal account but only use it for - Linda_H/FL on 1/15/19 9:12am |
|  logged in to personal acct. No pink warning there. - Lee/AR on 1/15/19 10:59am |
|  "Do let us know how they responded"=>Yes, certainly will :) n/m - Christine/OK on 1/15/19 2:34pm |
| no, no, no - Luckydog on 1/15/19 10:02am |
| yes, yes, yes, that's where I went & what it looked like :) - Christine/OK on 1/15/19 10:36am |
| Re: yes, yes, yes, that - Luckydog on 1/15/19 10:59am |
| Yes, as stated above:"regular layout, account info, etc."___ n/m - Christine/OK on 1/15/19 2:32pm |
| Re: yes, yes, yes, that - MikeC/TX on 1/19/19 6:03pm |
| Yes, Mike, on all counts - Agree. TYVM ___________:) n/m - Christine/OK on 1/21/19 5:50am |
| As noted above: "(did not click anything within the email)" n/m - Christine/OK on 1/15/19 10:42am |
| Many have already pointed that out, but PayPal is often the - MW/VA on 1/15/19 9:47am |
| Re: A new "Confirmation Request" from PayPal - LisaKT/CA on 1/15/19 11:14am |
| s/b they're n/m - LisaKT/CA on 1/15/19 11:15am |
| Re: A new "Confirmation Request" from PayPal - Linda_H/FL on 1/15/19 11:23am |
| Oops..sorry....too quick - Linda_H/FL on 1/15/19 11:24am |
| Re: A new "Confirmation Request" from PayPal - LisaKT/CA on 1/15/19 11:32am |
| Nah..we're good - there's always Square.. LOL n/m - Linda_H/FL on 1/15/19 11:38am |
 | I Would Never Use Pay Pal To Receive Payments From Clients - PegiT_MN on 1/15/19 12:04pm |
| Clarification: I don't use Square..was being facetious - Linda_H/FL on 1/15/19 12:16pm |
|  Same Here Linda . . . Local Bank Only! n/m - PegiT_MN on 1/15/19 12:21pm |
| Received those types of emails often, very rarely legit. - JanetK_CA on 1/15/19 3:42pm |
| TYVM to everyone for your input. As mentioned, this was not - Christine/OK on 1/15/19 6:13pm |
| Re: TYVM to everyone for your input. As mentioned, this was not - LisaKT/CA on 1/15/19 7:43pm |
| Exactly What I Was Thinking . . . - PegiT_MN on 1/15/19 9:10pm |
| Agree w/your point, Lisa, which my my point as well . . . - Christine/OK on 1/16/19 10:17am |
| PayPal User Agreement - ABC Legal Docs, LLC - Jerry Lucas on 1/21/19 12:13pm |
