You're wasting your time. PayPal has no intention of "fixing" your problem, because it exists to benefit THEM. I've requested increases at least 5 times (waiting the 30 days between each request) and I'm always immediately rejected; it doesn't even take a second to load or check -- it's as if the "Request" button is setup to trigger a "Declined" pop up box and nothing else. In my experience, this is a waste of time -- they will never grant you an increase using this method because it's just there to help hide their little scam. For appearances only. Besides, even IF you are granted an increase (let's say from $2000/mo to $5000/mo), this will do absolutely no good because the system is setup to fluctuate your cap based on a month-to-month basis. In other words, if your cap is raised to $5000 this month, but you do $2300 total sales for the next two months, PP will LOWER your cap -- so all that bull **bleep** they tell you about "establishing a solid history" with them is hot air. I've been using PP to run my business for YEARS and it all counts for nothing with this new "hold" system they've put in place. Even with my decades-long spotless record, I'm still fighting obscenely low monthly sales caps. The truth (and feel free to check the Terms & Conditions yourself) is that PayPal installed this "safety feature" at the start of 2023 for no other reason than to give themselves a legal reason to hold your money. Why? Because your EULA states in black & white that PP takes user deposited funds (that's money in YOUR account) and invests it in third-parties where they earn interest on it. Your EULA also states that by agreeing to it, you forfeit ownership of any said interest. So basically, PP has a vested interest in holding your money, and it has absolutely nothing to do with "buyer/seller protection." No one is that stupid. Especially those of us who are small business owners. Anyone can see that this system does far more HARM than GOOD to the business owner. I currently have $1700+ on hold because this idiotic system capped my monthly sales at $2300. Still two weeks to go this month and I won't see a dime of that money until late October.
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