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Re: Changing my name

by toolmantodd Contributor in My Account Archives
‎Oct-07-2015 08:19 AM
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‎Oct-07-2015 08:19 AM
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Yes.  I  made several calls & spoke with at least 6 different people.  It took 3 weeks to get my name changed.  This is a thread for people to voice their experiences.  You unsuccessfully have tried to void my experiences with your arrogance.  You were not helpful, and your smart remarks have just been annoying.  Not everyone will have the same experiences and for you to tell me how mine actually was is just wrong.  I did everything by the book (and policies according to paypal).  Paypal dropped the ball on many occasions and made my experience a nightmare.  Your snotty little comments along the way did NOT help, and you should be more considerate and understanding when you make them. ... View more

Re: Changing my name

by toolmantodd Contributor in My Account Archives
‎Aug-07-2015 06:05 AM
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‎Aug-07-2015 06:05 AM
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Going in to Social Security and giving them my marriage certificate and driver's license was easy.  Going in to the DMV with my marriage license and social security card to get my new license was easy.  Going in to my banks and giving them my driver's license was easy.  Ebay was the easiest.  Going in to my fitness club was easy.  The list goes on and on......until PayPal!!    When you posted that you were "correct" and my name had been changed, you were not only wrong, but you lied.   After seeing you had posted how you were correct, I logged on to PayPal only to find they still had NOT changed my name.  I followed their instructions to a T.  I uploaded my marriage certificate and driver's license as PayPal had directed.  I called them 2 days later to find out why my name had not been changed and to ask why I received no email, text, call or any form of communication  I was assurred that everything was ok and they had all the information they needed.  I then received an email from PayPal explaining to me why they could NOT change my name.  I responded twice to that email without receiving anymore communication from PayPal whatsoever.  I decided to call PayPal again last Sunday in hopes of hearing something positive about them changing my name.  After getting the runaround yet again, and answering a ton of security questions with the first lady on the phone, I was put through to a man who assured me in less than 48 hours, my name would be updated.   That 48 hours came and went without PayPal updating my name on my account......yet again.  When I got out of bed on Wednesday morning, I see there was a response from you claiming to be "correct" so I was hopeful my name had been changed.  Again when I logged in to PayPal, it still was NOT changed.  I suggest you stop telling PayPal how easy it is to change your name and boasting about how "correct" you are when in fact, you were wrong on both counts.   I called PayPal yet again and got the usual runaround and a ton of security questions again.  I demanded to speak with a supervisor for which I was informed there were none around.  The man I was speaking with insisted there was a "glitch" in their system, but he was doing all he could to fix it.  After supposedly updating my name, he tells me 3 times to log out and log back in.....only to see it still was not updated.  That man kept telling me to take his word, and "let me assure you".    Is my name finally changed, yes.  Was it changed when you said it was, NO it was not.  Pulling an impacted wisdom tooth was easier than changing my name with PayPal.  This forum is a community forum, meaning that all of us are allowed to give our opinions or experiences.  You have no idea what I had to endure in order to make this happen, and you have no place coming on here telling people you are "correct", implying that I have lied or am lying.   I would appreciate it if you just stuck to your own experiences, and would cease telling these people falsehoods based on what you think or thought was "correct". ... View more

Re: Changing my name

by toolmantodd Contributor in My Account Archives
‎Aug-06-2015 07:14 AM
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‎Aug-06-2015 07:14 AM
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Trust me when I tell you this:   I have changed my name with 3 banks, social security, FL dmv, my gym, facebook, ebay, my doctor, my employer, my pharmacy, my credit cards, passport, BJ's, and the list goes on.  PayPal has been the worst and most difficult experience of them all!!  Their communication and inability to change my name has been the biggest nightmare, and is ridiculous!!! ... View more

Re: Changing my name

by toolmantodd Contributor in My Account Archives
‎Aug-05-2015 05:53 AM
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‎Aug-05-2015 05:53 AM
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I am not sure where your arroagance stems from, but your responses have been INCORRECT and not helpful.  I am glad to see that other people are living the same stupid nightmare I have been. ... View more

Re: Changing my name

by toolmantodd Contributor in My Account Archives
‎Aug-02-2015 05:37 AM
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‎Aug-02-2015 05:37 AM
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We will see if what you say is correct!?  Out of all the people, places, and businesses I have had to change my name with, PayPal and Bank of America have been the two hardest ones to change my name with.  Bank of America still refuses to change my name after faxing them my info, going into a banking center, and several calls.  My vehicle loan will be paid in 3 months with them, and they still refuse to change it.  After talking with the DMV, they told me it doesn't matter what Bank of America says because they have the correct information.  PayPal has not made this easy at all.  They tell me one thing on the phone, then send me one email telling me they can't do it.  When I spoke with the lady on the phone, she assured me that they had received my uploads with the marriage certificate and driver's license and that all would be taken care of.  However, the next day I received that one email stating they could not change it.  After replying to that email twice, I have yet to hear another thing from PayPal.  It is more than frustrating.  It has become ridiculous. ... View more

Re: Changing my name

by toolmantodd Contributor in My Account Archives
‎Aug-02-2015 05:15 AM
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‎Aug-02-2015 05:15 AM
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I got married over 2 years ago in NY when my home state of FL wouldn't recognize my marriage.  I accepted my husband's surname, and I completely feel your pain about finding yet another site you need to change your name on!!  Paypal has not been helpful to me at all regarding this issue.  I requested the name change and uploaded my marriage certificate and driver's license.  I called the next day to ensure they had received my information and that it would be changed.  They explained to me there were no problems and it would be taken care of.  The next day I received an email telling me they couldn't change it.  I responded to that email and have never heard back from PayPal, nor have they updated my name on their system.   Best of luck to you! ... View more
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