[struwwelpeter]

I've fallen for PayPal myself. Someone gave me the private phone number for a PayPal VP, but this was "disconnected or no longer in service." Right now I'm working with the DOJ's Internet Fraud Center, as well as the CA & MN state attorney general offices.

If you are a PayPal customer, check out:

PayPal Sucks.com
PayPal Warning.com
Slashdot

[diefree]

I purchased something and used paypal. The seller misrepresented the item and wanted to charge me a 15% restocking fee. I complained to paypal and got nowhere. Luckily, I had used a credit card and was able to get the transaction cancelled. Now I am making the seller send me a prepaid shipping label to get his merchandise back.

[struwwelpeter]

Through some detective work, and google, I've found some emails:

The lady responsible for fighting fraud at PayPal (Grrr...) is Sarah B. Imbach, email: sarah@paypal.com
An executive VP who is friends with PJ Comics (perhaps dropping his name will help?) is Jack R. Selby: jack@paypal.com
Also check out DOJ's Internet Fraud Center and fill out a complaint.

Of course, I've been at it for over a month, with no results. I read on a PayPal bashing site that many, many accounts are being restricted as PayPal begins to file for Chapter 11, but this is probably just a rumor.

[madrussian]

Those bastards!

How much quality time do 2 grand buy in Khokhlyandia?

[Catie]

I wouldn't sign on because Paypal wanted my credit card # and checking account #. Fuhgeddaboudit.

[randita]

I have used PayPal many times for Ebay purchases and had absolutely no problem. I have not used it as a seller, only as a purchaser. There are no fees for purchasers, only for sellers. And I believe that if you use bank accounts only (not credit cards) for transactions, there are no fees period.

Works for me. It's a great concept. If PayPal screws it up, others better at executing the concept will take over.

[opinionator]

I got ripped off for $400

[Sgt_Schultze]

bump to mark.

[tje]

My wife has $130 in a PayPal account that PayPal will not release to her. PayPal restricted her account cause she used the same credit card to set up an account for her son.

She attempted to satisfy PayPals requests for proof of identity, bug finally gave up. She faxed copies of her drivers license, but they claim they can't read it. She scanned it, blew it up and faxed it, they didn't like that either.

PayPal needs to be taken down, they are operating without any rules, other than their own.

[Archaeus]

Three alternatives to PayPal:

1. Money order
2. Money order
3. Money order

[CharacterCounts]

This sounds like a great way for PayPal to increase its bottom line. Restrict a lot of accounts and keep the interest on the float.

[ladyjane]

I just opened a PayPal account three hours ago. Wish I had waited!

[Mr. Fit]

I don't know what to tell you except the concept of PayPal was a silly one to begin with. The "services" offered by PayPal, Yahoo Wallet, etc, etc can mostly be found with your typical credit card.

I've purchased many high-priced items on Ebay. If the seller required PayPal or something similar I would not even consider bidding on it. I'll either use a bank-issued cashier's check or a credit card.

Both have the backing of, no doubt, an entire floor of lawyers who will gladly work with me to get my money back if I'm bulls###ed. :)

[Dustbunny]

Exactly why we do not use any of these payment methods.

[PatrioticAmerican]

I guess they don't have to follow banking laws?