PAYPAL is such TRASH !!! look at this !!!

[jcballer1]

First of all (contrary to the first line in their email), I NEVER contacted them about anything! I signed onto my account today to see that $22.50 has been removed from my remaining balance of about $40. I got this money thru sales on egay. Now, the items have been sent out over a month ago and then paypal just STOLE the money out of my account today!! I now have nothing to show for my merchandise. How can they even do this?? I am screwed!!



<<
Subj: Regarding your account, (KMM--------KM)
Date: 2/6/01 12:23:36 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: service@paypal.com (PayPal Customer Service)
Reply-to: service@paypal.com (PayPal Customer Service)
To: ME@-----.com (--- -----)



Dear Mr. ----,

Thank you for contacting PayPal.

We regret to inform you that you received funds from an account with
reports of fraudulent credit card use.

The transaction under review is: 11/30/2000 Received $22.50 from Mrs.
EGAY egayCUSTOMER@---.com

To help in our investigation, we request that you reply to this email with
the following information:

1. The item that was purchased, and the value of the item;
2. The name and address given to you by the buyer;
3. Whether or not you have shipped the purchase;
(If you have not yet sent the purchase, please do not proceed with the
exchange).
4. If shipped, the company used for shipping, date of shipment, and
tracking number so that PayPal can verify online for shipment and delivery;
5. Details of any other payments you sent or received that were related to
the above transaction.
6. A phone number where you can be reached during the day and evening.

We would like to obtain as much information as possible about the above
transaction, including any email correspondence between you and the buyer,
in order to expedite this investigation. Solving fraudulent cases helps us
continue to offer PayPal as a secure and cost-effective payment service.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us again.

Sincerely,
Bryant
PayPal Customer Service
>>

 

[TheManiac]

That's a bunch of crap! I usually get all my $$ out of paypal as soon as I get it though. Maybe it's time to just do things the old fashioned way again!

 

[GoldenBear]

It doesn't seem to be paypal's fault, but rather the ebay dealer.

 

[mylam]

i used paypal for over yr...it workds fine so far

 

[Entity]

Unfortunately, I think they are just complying with the law. The funds have to be returned, though normally I think the credit companies would eat the loss.

I'd contact them and see what will happen.

Rob

 

[divinemartyr]

Even if he hadn't left his funds in his account, paypal could dispute the charge through his credit card company from their end and get credit back. This is a classic example of a good sale gone bad. People on egay suck in some cases, but luckily I've had almost all good experiences and paypal has saved me both a lot of time and money.

dm

 

[Ranger X]

That is the reason why I ALWAYS take the money out ASAP once someone sends me my $$$.

 

[Lore]

Rnager X:

I read somewhere on the FS/T (I think) that someone who previously had 0.00 in their account ended up with a negative amount when PayPal withdrew the disputed amount. So any payments received in the future would go towards bringing that negative total to 0.00.

 

[compuwiz1]

It's not Paypal's, but some fraudulent E*bay schmuck!

 

[Hamburgerpimp]

E bay blows donkeys!!! Paypal is not that bad. I do a lot of sales in some bicycle newsgroups and it does come in handy!!

 

[jcballer1]

anyone have their contact phon number??

thanks!

 

[Damon]

Hi,

Please read the email that was sent to you. The fraud department is asking for information about the delivery/purchaser of the item(s) and the money is pending until the documentation is presented. You would need to provide information about delivery and proof of delivery in order to not be held liable for the charge back.

Sorry for the problems you have had with the sender.

 

[Fingers]

hmmm, that just plain sux but it doean't seem to be paypals fault but rather e-bay.

 

[BadMuleS]

paypal has worked fine for me so far and i hope it stays that way because so many people use it im sorry to hear about ur problems buddy! hope it gets cleared up and u get ur $20+ bucks back.. that equates to quite a few beers in my book..