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Welcome to the boards ace_ventura2!    On behalf of everyone at PayPal, thank you for the compliment.  It really means a lot.    Adrian ... View more

Welcome to the boards goldencoin!   I think that's an excellent idea.  Feedback can always be submitted directly to PayPal by going to the bottom of any page and clicking on the "Site Feedback" link.   We look forward to hearing from you! ... View more

Hi smonstors!   In order to use a gift card, there has to be a secondary funding source on your account - if a debit or credit card doesn't work for you, consider adding a bank account instead.   Adrian ... View more

Welcome to the boards playgirl!   A good place to check is https://www.paypal-shopping.com.  This page will have deals at specific merchants you can take advantage of when paying with PayPal.    ... View more

Moved to Fraud, phishing and spoof   Thank you for the heads up TOMMYG    If you ever have an email that you're not sure is from PayPal, you can send it to us to look at.  Just forward it to spoof@paypal.com.    ... View more

Hi tfivestarr!   It isn't necessary to add funds to your account before sending a payment.  As long as you have a card or bank on file with us, when you send the payment, we will debit the card or bank directly.  So, rather, than waiting to send us a money order, you can send a payment immediately!    Adrian ... View more

Welcome to the boards shigekio!    Excellent advice - if you receive an email stating there are issues with your account, always go directly to eBay or PayPal instead of following a link in the email.   Kudos to you! ... View more

Hi pp-lsw!   If you want to free up the old email address for use on a different account, first confirm the new email address and make it your primary.  Once that has been completed, you'll be able to delete the old one.    Adrian ... View more

Hi julie2014!   Without a bank account attached, you can still receive a payment and request that a check be mailed to you.    How the fees work on PayPal can be found here, or by clicking on the "Fees" link at the bottom of any page:   https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_display-fees-outside    Adrian ... View more

Hi jdfennem!   This can definitely be done    When you're creating the button, leave the amount blank so that they can enter their own amount when checking out.   In the "Customize Button" section, click on the link that says "Customize text or appearance."  Select "Use your own button image," and you'll be able to ask the button to display a hosted image you've created specificially for your needs.    Adrian ... View more