You don't have permission to access "http://www.paypal.com/webapps/hermes?" on this server.
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I can never pay by PayPal now. Whatever the website, I always get the above error message.
Here is the last one, in full
You don't have permission to access "http://www.paypal.com/webapps/hermes?" on this server.
Reference #18.1489655f.1590594106.3721e93
Any ideas/

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Hi @androcles53,
Thank you for contacting PayPal community.
Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Unfortunately, we don't have account level access.
I request to please check with PayPal Customer Service via this link (then choose at the bottom one of the contact methods - email or phone). They will be able to assist and provide more details on this topic.
Chiranjeevi
PayPal, Inc.
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Sadly they are refusing to offer any help because of Covid. Thankfully not everyone insists on using PayPal, so I can still buy some goods and services

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