Warning - PayPal to start charging dormant accounts

All you need to do is log in to your account and update any details, if necessary. You don't have to use the account.
 
It's only if you haven't used the account in 12 months.
Just log in....send someone £1.
11 months later....log in and send the same person another £1 and then get them to send it back.....No £12 yearly charge......simple
 
B_Side_The_C_Side said:
It's only if you haven't used the account in 12 months.
Just log in....send someone £1.
11 months later....log in and send the same person another £1 and then get them to send it back.....No £12 yearly charge......simple
Click to expand...
I think I'd rather set up a website of my own where people can deposit their money with me and if they don't log in for 12 months, I'll take some of their money. I won't tell them in advance of joining up, I'll just change the terms and conditions afterwards. I will comply with the law by sending them a vaguely entitled email called "Upcoming changes to our PayPal legal agreements". Even the email body won't reveal much more. It will just offer them the chance to click on a link to view more information. Even that link won't make it obvious - it will mention "We are establishing an inactivity fee for accounts that have been inactive for at least 12 consecutive months." tucked in the middle of about 15 other amendments and placed towards the bottom. That should ensure this goes through without hardly anyone noticing whilst ensuring I don't get arrested. Easy money.
 
Blimey ....Big Hands, you spent an awful lot of time typing all that out........and basically It's all over the news....
And considering you're struggling with a PayPal account......I think building a website may just be a step too far at this time....

Do you have access to a teenager who you could talk to and maybe they could help you out with all this techy stuff......

Here to Help.........
 
Phishing scam related to PayPal. My wife received a text tonight purporting to be from PayPal but she noticed some spelling mistakes and didn’t open the link. People have lost money through this so BEWARE and DONT open the links.
 
B_Side_The_C_Side said:
Blimey ....Big Hands, you spent an awful lot of time typing all that out........and basically It's all over the news....
And considering you're struggling with a PayPal account......I think building a website may just be a step too far at this time....

Do you have access to a teenager who you could talk to and maybe they could help you out with all this techy stuff......

Here to Help.........
Click to expand...
😀 - just wanted to warn people what to look out for. Think it's below the belt. Not sure PayPal are worth having anyway. Like an unnecessary middle man that can be cut out.
 
New to this site see 'Visitors to Blackpool' thread.
Noticed this thread.
E-Bay don't take a commission on charity sales, PAYPAL do and charge the full rate!
 
Coastalwalker said:
New to this site see 'Visitors to Blackpool' thread.
Noticed this thread.
E-Bay don't take a commission on charity sales, PAYPAL do and charge the full rate!
Click to expand...
Ebay own paypal though so are still getting your money.
Ebay doubled fees a few years back for fixed price listings so raked in millions overnight.

I dont agree with this but many people/households have accounts they no longer use so they would prefer them to be closed.
apparently they can only take the fee from an active balance not an associated bank or credit card which is a huge relief.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top