I CAN'T USE PAYPAL TO BUY GAMES ON NINTENDO
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Posted on
Apr-02-2020
11:06 PM
On April 1, I registered with paypal and the following sentence appeared when I purchased goods:Sorry, we weren’t able to set up preapproved payments at this time.
I want to know what is going on.
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Apr-03-2020
11:27 AM
It's good that you reached out to us regarding this matter. Several factors are maybe causing this issue for you. Since it's a newly opened PayPal account you need to make sure that you already have a funding source attached to it. Bank Account or Credit / Debit Card. Make sure funds are also available. If you don't have it linked yet probably that's the reason. Note : If you will need to use your PayPal balance, The PayPal account should be upgraded to PayPal Cash or PayPal Cash Plus. So you can use it for purchases. How to upgrade? Simply just follow this steps.
1. Once payment received you will receive an email from us giving you 3 options.The options are
* Transfer to your Bank / Card on file
* Keep it as PayPal Balance
* Receive it via Check in the Mail
2. Choose the 2nd option.
3. Follow the prompts it will guide
you on you can upgrade it.
Hope this helps. Stay safe.
1. Once payment received you will receive an email from us giving you 3 options.The options are
* Transfer to your Bank / Card on file
* Keep it as PayPal Balance
* Receive it via Check in the Mail
2. Choose the 2nd option.
3. Follow the prompts it will guide
you on you can upgrade it.
Hope this helps. Stay safe.

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