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Re: Payment has been on hold after i shipped packa...

by thebestdriver Contributor in How to use PayPal (Archive)
‎Nov-05-2009 08:31 AM
‎Nov-05-2009 08:31 AM
I have had the same experience and ratings as Todd - long time with eBay and PayPal, great rating, no problems as buyer or seller - and WHAM, now they hold my money!   Craig's List for me. ... View more

Re: Payment has been on hold after i shipped packa...

by thebestdriver Contributor in How to use PayPal (Archive)
‎Nov-05-2009 07:03 AM
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Let's Keep This Simple:  The Customer is ALWAYS Right!   If this new PayPal policy has pissed off a bunch of long-term customers, then PayPal has **bleep**ed up.  They may believe thay provided full disclosure, but if their customers disagree, PayPal can win the battle and lose the war.    As for me, I will NEVER use eBay and/or PayPal again - unless they reverese this policy. ... View more

Re: Payment has been on hold after i shipped packa...

by thebestdriver Contributor in How to use PayPal (Archive)
‎Oct-31-2009 07:20 AM
‎Oct-31-2009 07:20 AM
I've never been able to reach PayPal by phone or email.  Would you mind sharing those to bits of data with the rest of us?  What is the telephone number and email address you used?   Tom ... View more

Re: Payment has been on hold after i shipped packa...

by thebestdriver Contributor in How to use PayPal (Archive)
‎Oct-29-2009 08:40 AM
‎Oct-29-2009 08:40 AM
Apparently PayPal started holding payments for 21 days or until delivery was confirmed or if buyer left feedback - whichever comes first.  I don't like this policy, since it seems to place too much trust in the buyer, and does not give credit to long-term sellers.  This may be part of a strategy by PayPal to get everyone's bank account info.  I don't like it, and wish there was a more friendly alternative to PayPal(NOT).  Tom ... View more
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