PayPal

[noeldebrun]

i was looking to set one of these up to buying a few shirts from thefootballshirt.com was wondering how secure it would be to use my bank account as direct debit for payment. also wondering how easy it is to set up

[ziggysego]

Handy enough to set up Noel.

Had a security breech last year, got in contact with PayPal immediately and they had it sorted within 15mins, so I was happy enough.

[thejuice]

yeah Paypal is handy, never had a problem with it myself, been using it for about 3 years now

[the green man]

A lot of places ask for it. Secure as secure can be. Other than that pay for all online purchases through Visa (Credit) as they'll stand over everything

[Shortso79]

bought oxegen tickets via EBAY

Paid for them by Paypal

Thank God - they were dud - after a few weeks - got my money refunded

[under the bar]

Whilst the most widely used, Paypal also have relatively high charges which add up if you use it a lot.  NoChex is a cheaper option.

[mylestheslasher]

bought oxegen tickets via EBAY

Paid for them by Paypal

Thank God - they were dud - after a few weeks - got my money refunded

I know paypal cover you for fraudulent products on ebay but not sure if this applies if you are buying stuff from elsewhere or just forwarding a payment to someone.

[The Watcher Pat]

doesn't anyone know how to cancel a payment, purchased a rapidshare account the other day and the payment hasn't cleared yet wanted to cancel it as i don't need it any more

I thought pay pal cleared instantly. It is possible the money looks like it is in your A/c but wont be available to withdraw.

[The Real Laoislad]

Anyone know how long it should take for money transferred from your bank account to show in paypal?
I transferred a large sum last Thursday so I could buy a DSLR off ebay but it still hasn't shown in my Paypal account

[tyrone girl]

Takes about 5-7 days i think depending on your bank account for the money to show in Paypal. You would have probably been quicker though just paying for it through Paypal - u dont need to have the money previously transferred in. They just take it from your bank account

[joebloggs]

when I buy something on eBay it gives me a pay now link in my account and I click it and pay with entering my paypal address. then papal automatically debts my account, I never need to transfer money to papal first.

[tyrone girl]

Yep thats how paypal works i think - any time i buy anything on any site through paypal cos its linked directly to my bank and debit card i buy it there and then with no need to transfer money

[The Real Laoislad]

Takes about 5-7 days i think depending on your bank account for the money to show in Paypal. You would have probably been quicker though just paying for it through Paypal - u dont need to have the money previously transferred in. They just take it from your bank account

Really? That I didn't know.
Have you to set it up that way?

[tyrone girl]

I think so but to be honest i think thats how it works in general. Go to your paypal account and check out that you are linked to your bank account - id presume u are - im linked to debit card and bank account. I think any time u buy anything it takes it straight from your bank. Thats the whole idea of it i think cos it keeps your debit card details / bank acc details from third parties - as in paypal is just the go between

[bennydorano]

I've 2 regular monthly payments going out from PayPal and looking to cancel one, using the phone app and fucked if I can see how to do it??