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How do i find my Paypal device number reference fo...

by Johncm789 Contributor in Managing Account
‎Sep-11-2024 01:15 PM
‎Sep-11-2024 01:15 PM
How do i confirm my paypal device reference number, i cannot find it in my ipad settings ... View more
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Re: Payment, friends and family

by Johncm789 Contributor in Payments Archives
‎Apr-03-2020 09:21 AM
‎Apr-03-2020 09:21 AM
thanks that is helpful, could you point me to the rule that says you can,t use ff for goods and services please ... View more

Payment, friends and family

by Johncm789 Contributor in Payments Archives
‎Apr-03-2020 09:05 AM
‎Apr-03-2020 09:05 AM
If i receive payment how do i know wether it is friends and family or business   ... View more

Re: Non delivery

by Johncm789 Contributor in Refunds and cancellations
‎Oct-19-2015 10:10 AM
‎Oct-19-2015 10:10 AM
problem solved the item has arrived thankyou cm ... View more

Re: Non delivery

by Johncm789 Contributor in Refunds and cancellations
‎Oct-18-2015 03:08 AM
‎Oct-18-2015 03:08 AM
I think there is a significant difference between "gift" and "payment", paypal could be said to be deliberately misleading ... View more

Re: Non delivery

by Johncm789 Contributor in Refunds and cancellations
‎Oct-18-2015 01:53 AM
‎Oct-18-2015 01:53 AM
well, that as a mistake, does it mean that paypal are correct to take no action to prevent future fraud ... View more

Re: Non delivery

by Johncm789 Contributor in Refunds and cancellations
‎Oct-17-2015 02:15 PM
‎Oct-17-2015 02:15 PM
The heading is not "send a gift" it is"send money to friends or family"  and this person knows that if anyone sends him money that way he can renage on the deal, you say PayPal choose to do nothing about it, well I think they should make this clear in their large print not just their small print instead of referring to "buyer protection " everywhere ... View more

Re: Non delivery

by Johncm789 Contributor in Refunds and cancellations
‎Oct-17-2015 12:50 PM
‎Oct-17-2015 12:50 PM
I had purchased a similar item from him before, no problem. I now know the difference between f and f payments, but are PayPal going to let him carry on scamming people randomly, if yes they are condoning criminal action, how do I report this please by the way many thanks for your prompt replies ... View more

Re: Non delivery

by Johncm789 Contributor in Refunds and cancellations
‎Oct-17-2015 12:38 PM
‎Oct-17-2015 12:38 PM
Well this seller is a crook, are PayPal going to let him use their services to scam other people ... View more

Non delivery

by Johncm789 Contributor in Refunds and cancellations
‎Oct-17-2015 12:18 PM
‎Oct-17-2015 12:18 PM
paid £200 by PayPal family and friends for item on gumtree, goods not delivered, what should happen now   ... View more
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