Paypal Limited - PayPal Limitations - the Definitive Thread on what to do, what not

[ABD.]

Hi All,

I am from Bahrain and I have some problems with paypal and I need your help. Please excuse me for my weak English.I was searching for a solution to my problem till I found this specialise site.

I was trying to open an US paypal account using my US address (mail forwarding service) and my US bank account. I thought that will be enough, but after only one day of registering my paypal account got limited for what they say a potential name match. And they ask me to verify my address (using utility bill …. Etc) and to verify my name and this must be done within one week of there email (that was on 23rd June 2008).
So to verify me name I did fax them from Bahrain a copy of my passport, but I was not able to verify my address. After that they emailed me and ask my to verify my address again.

Now I am thinking of changing my bank mailing address to my US address so that I can mail to them the bank statement .But I am not sure if the bank (Etrade) will allow me to do so or not, even though they have that option of changing the mailing address (will they ask me again to prove my address?).

Please note that I do have a Bahraini paypal account, but it a send money only this is my problem. I need an account where I can send /receive money for doing some internet business.

Many thanks in advance,

[mycrowman]

Okay so i was recently limited, on a account that I was using that I had enough real info on to remove the limitations. I got past the first and second step of confirm location and confirm SSN. Now there is one last step 'Provide Proof Of Shipping' . When I click this it takes me to a grid that looks like it should have the disputed items in it, but mine is empty. I have 4 disputes 2 closed buy the buyer the other two reversed by pp for being unauthorized by the buyer.

Has anyone every have an experience with this issue. I tired calling and couldn't not stand the ****ty hold music any longer. Of the the emails I receive are form letters that have no relation to my question.

[trig]

ok -- i read everywhere that withdrawing over $500 at a time is a sure way to get limited.

I posted in another thread about withdrawing $25-50/day here and there on five accts or so and was told thats no problem.

my question is: what if a pp acct. makes $2-4k a month?-will that raise any flags? or is it just the withdraw part that causes problems?

based on your experience, I would appreciate your input.

thanx in advance.

TRIG

[divine422]

Personally i feel as though, not getting limited is a waste of time. You have to be more prepared to remove the limitation. After you remove the first limitation your account gains some strength and it can handle much larger withdrawals at once.

[trig]

tyvm -- however, can you address my question about 'incoming' cash?

[adl0816]

I doubt that PayPal has a limit on the amount of cash that can go into your account at anytime. Because if you think of those PowerSellers, they probably make over 1k a day.

[greg2414]

1k probably 10k goes in their account daily, not all profit but sales.

[divine422]

Im sure they are more lenient with letting money enter your account. Thats the trap. I dont know how much they let grow and grow without limitation because i empty every day leaving very minimal balances.

[mycrowman]

Well thats great that no one has had this problem before...

[greg2414]

yup. anyone should expect limitations. As you get through them, then it gets "better"

[philly387]

haha, sorry anytime this has happened to me, i just open a new paypal and ebay account! I'm sure it would take about a week or two to have the account not limited anymore.

[jerkyboy1]

go back to where you received the transactions or payments for the items and add in the tracking information there or call paypal and update them with tracking information and they will input the information for you.

[greg2414]

yeh if you need sum tracking numbers, i have a few for some deliverys from the last week. If that helps?

[divine422]

Just be patient and wait for a customer service i have this problem all the time with tracking numbers. Just tell you would like to make an internal note on your account with the tracking number because you are having problems adding it.

[mycrowman]

I don't have any items to add tracking for.

[greg2414]

ive had it before and remember i had no tracking numbers as i sent 1st class not recorded. How do you get passed that then???

Im interested in this thread also!

[mycrowman]

I am gonna call them up tomorrow and see if it just a computer glitch.

[paybay]

there are so many glitches in the paypal system

[jerkyboy1]

in the u.s. you use delivery confirmation or some other similar service.

[divine422]

I notice that paypal would either block you from receiving payments or they wont. To tell if you can receive payments check the 'What You Can Do' section above the resolution area. Now yes is slightly dangerous to still accept money because you are not sure whether the limitation will be removed. But I have done this every single time since i read the ebay stealth guide when opening a new account and its worked every time because all accounts are unique, different IP, cookies, address, bank, phone, cc, etc etc etc. (this is probably also better for Paypal users that dont have to provide a SS# number...i dont know when they usually ask for this with US Paypal accounts)

Usually during the first protocol limitation you can still accept funds but your ebay account is also limited until the paypal limitation is resolved. Its kinda hold things up if you werent prepared with scheduled auctions. Scheduled auction continue as usual without buyers even knowing there is a limitation since it was in the system prior to the limitation. The best way to still make money while limited is through second chance offers. Because the auction already took place i guess the system doesnt see it as a 'new listing'.

In addition once the limitation is removed after the first time...the funds you earned before and during the limitation can be withdrawn all at once without any problems. Because Paypal doesnt recognize it as new funds after the limitation.

Now im not saying take advantage of this and build 50k in there while its limited. Use your discretion. The most i have withdraw after the limitation was 5k at once and still listing after without any problems.