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Originally Posted by TPS2016 (Post 899358)

I am currently in the middle of small claims court action on a non stealth account. Paypal are holding 1.5K of my money.
I have successfully taken paypal to court twice previously and it's VERY satisfying.

If anyone needs any assistance or is thinking of doing the same. Feel free to post in the thread beolw

:)

Originally Posted by raseiro (Post 1087599)

Has anyone actually been able to collect from Paypal after winning in small claims court in the US? That's what I want to know. I can't sue them in CA as I am in MA so how would I collect if I won? They could just ignore the judgement. Like they ignored my Demand letter. And BBB complaint. F***S I really hate them and want them dead

Originally Posted by Chris161093 (Post 1087600)

Hi I believe PayPal have legal rights to keep money for upto the 180 days 6 month I have had a look in to it and it seems thay are allowed

Originally Posted by Venganza (Post 1031321)

I am posting this reply to respond to byronius maximus's pm to me since the website won't let me reply back through pm.

Great question! Forgive me for not responding sooner - Just came back from a last-minute vacation. As to your question, that depends on what you've done yet. If you've only threatened to sue them over the phone for example, then of course they're gonna try to bluff you the way you described. It's only when you show you're serious and willing to fight to the bitter end is when they start to sweat and buckle.

After my initial BBB complaint against them over my own issue failed (BBB really is just paid protection for the public image of them and other crony capitalistic companies but that's another story) I had acted on my final words to them of taking the issue to court.

They had initially ignored those words until I just asked around and researched local consumer attorneys around my area. Upon finding a highly recommended one that offered free consulting, I took my case to him along with my documentation on my interactions with PayPal surrounding the issue. Afterwards, he was more than happy to help me type up what's called a legal "demand letter" basically giving PayPal the ultimatum to either seriously address my issue in 30 days or I'd be seeing them in court just as promised. And after it was finished, I had it officially sent from his office to PayPal's legal department.

And then just as predicted by the attorney I worked with (Like clockwork) PayPal had called me up only a few days after receiving the letter and caved.

I'd explain better but as I mentioned previously, I had just got back from vacation (Literally a few hours ago) and I'm the walking dead right now lol. But I hope this helps you. Please feel free to ask me more but I can't guarantee how fast I'll be able to respond - Been awfully busy lately. Good luck though against those scumbags and God's speed my friend. There needs to be more brave souls rising up against PayPal's business-as-usual BS. I'll be rooting for ya!

Originally Posted by roclaire (Post 1090916)

hi I intend to take up to small claims court ,
People say they dont defend claim,is this correct ,I'm not bothered if they do .
But hoping once they receive claim form ,they will overturn their original decision.
Also could you advise which address you sent claims form to .
Regards rob

Originally Posted by 0nelove (Post 1091071)

you should let us see how the letter was written and who you had to send it to at paypal

Originally Posted by PepsiCoin (Post 1091107)

nah you sound like you're working for the feds...

Originally Posted by Biggz300zx (Post 1144393)

PayPal limited and then closed my account they said because I violated the user agreement which I have no idea how I could have because the only transaction that ever happened with my account was $3,276 being deposited for unemployment...

Originally Posted by Biggz300zx (Post 1144393)

PayPal limited and then closed my account they said because I violated the user agreement which I have no idea how I could have because the only transaction that ever happened with my account was $3,276 being deposited for unemployment. As soon as the money was deposited they limited my account. They then told me I had to wait 180 days before they would release my funds. Well I waited the 180 days and then had them send me a check through the mail. The check never arrived so I had them cancel the check and they said they had to do an investigation so it would take 3-5 business days before the money was returned to my account. The money showed up back in my account today so I called PayPal to have them transfer it into my regular bank account. Instead of them transferring it they told me that the funds were unavailable and that the only way they could give me any information as to why they were unavailable was if I took legal action. I've been waiting almost 8 months now for my money. My family is struggling really bad right now and we NEED this money. I would appreciate any help anyone could give me. I don't even know where to begin with this, I've been googling civil lawyers in my area but beyond that I have no idea what to do.

Originally Posted by telltheking1 (Post 1166600)

sorry for the bump but it's relevant, i'm in the uk, using my fully verified non stealth PayPal, one year hold, have been using it for order food takeaways, small purchases of plane tickets, clothes etc, not a business account never sold anything. also use it to deposit to my bookie and withdraw my winnings. have done that several times with no issues

yday i won 10k gbp and withdrew it from my bookie, withdrew from PayPal and it hit me with a 24 hour delay- checked today and a minute after the delay was supposed to go through, declined and limited and 180 day hold on funds for violating aup policy. it is completely absurd and i want to take them to the small claims court. this is borderline fraud, i have not breached policies. they just want to keep the large sum of money for themselves


help gladly appreciated

Originally Posted by @NasterXchange (Post 1166605)

wow "180 day hold on funds for violating aup policy" actually means, after up to 180 days, they will just take the money for AUP violation. You should take them to court. Good luck!