dollar general in store payment

daniemarie21
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I went to dollar general this wknd and saw they now offered paypal on their credit card machine. I asked the cashier how to use it... she had no idea. I decided to try it out. It asked for my mobile #, I input. Then it asked for passcode. I wasn't sure so I hit cancel. Then I came home, got on paypal and saw the mobile pin number. Since I had to use my mobile # I assumed that's how it worked. Later I had to go back for a forgotten item, hit paypal, input mobile number, then input the pin # I had set up. It came back an error, the cashier didn't have any idea what to do so I cancelled again. WHAT PASSCODE AM I SUPPOSED TO USE? Its become obvious dollar general added this feature and then did nothing to train their employees on it. I've now asked 3 different cashiers and none of them know anything about it.
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scleca
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I did the same thing. Had no idea how to use it, ended up paying with my check card.  Came home and googled and found this.

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daniemarie21
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I googled it again, try googling paypal instore check out. They have an option to mail you a card to use at the stores that offer paypal, and you can also set the pin # associated with your mobile #. I set it up and requested a card, later that night I tried the dollar store check out AGAIN. And it still did not work. I'm hoping the system just didn't have time to update... I'll try again next time I have to go and let y'all know 🙂
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rfauconn
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It's a very convenient feature.  My DG had no idea neither but they gave me an instructioin card, I went home and found the info on PP and created a 4 digit pin.  That and my telephone number are all I need to purchase things at DG now.  LOVE IT!!  Now where can I find out whereelse they use this paypal debit machine?  Not walmart in Perry.

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krittykrew
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Did you create your PIN under Account Settings/Passwords?

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PayPal_Marily
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Hello Community Forum,

 

If you are interested in using PayPal’s in-store checkout at participating retailers, please go to www.paypal.com/anywhere to Get Started.  Should you have any problems with setting up in-store checkout or while you are attempting to make a purchase, please don’t hesitate to contact PayPal’s Customer Service team. Our Customer Service team is always happy to help with any of your issues!

 

Marily

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jujubean
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i know this does not help but i had the same issue and spent like an hour on paypal trying to figure it out but they have no information on how to do it either.

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jennibarger
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I saw this today as well, and my store clerk told me I had to go online and sign up to do it. I went on the dollar general website and I've searched Paypal as well - I have no idea how to do this, and I'm usually a champ at figuring this stuff out. Grr.

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deadseriouslady
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I had the same experience as everyone else, hummmm? When someone out there finds out how exactly to use the Dollar General FRIENDLY PayPal checkout, please post it. Until then I guess we wonder..............

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highonfaith
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type simply paypal.com/anywhere into your browser and click enter, and a page will come up where you can sign up to pay with Paypal at Dollar General.

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