Just a quick heads up...Paypal is cracking down

[Melissa1971]

They called me about 2 weeks ago -a Sunday at 3:15 pm

Wanted to "verify a transaction"

I said, "you mean the check I just ordered?"

"yes, thank you" she said


7 year old account, by the way. Called less than a minute after hitting the button to submit request for the check. Fast folks!

[jbluntz]

Originally Posted by UnderBites08

Why would you want pay pal to call?

Sarcastically speaking, was just trying to figure out why I've never got 1 phone call from any of my paypals yet.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by UnderBites08

Why would you want pay pal to call?

He wants to belong to the group of 'Hey paypal phoned me Inc'

[Sandy D]

Bluntzcash wants to be punished.

He is starving for attention and wants pp to call him so he can chat about not being called. Maybe he feels left out.

[jbluntz]

You're right, maybe I need to start calling them up and ask why they're letting me get away with so much, sometimes I feel like they know who I am already and they're letting me do whatever I want on purpose? it's really weird..

[oompaloompa]

I agree they have hardly ever called in YEARS, Ive got a couple of customer calls, they all hit voicemail. Actually I hate answering any phone, even my real one ,as it is never convenient....

[GrannyT]

Originally Posted by johnnyleeds

Is this something that applies to UK members? Christ, I dont even think the number I used to register my stealth account even works anymore. I used one of those VOIP landline number providers when I set up my account a few months ago, it worked to begin with, but last time I tried to call the number it didnt even ring, the line just went dead! So if they try and ring me they will get nowhere, what will happen then? Will I get banned? I ought to revise my phone number ASAP and create a new working landline number I guess. What does anyone think?

IMO in the UK you should always have a working landline number. The cost is so small it is silly not to

[Road-Kill]

This thread has good advice for anyone year round.

You should always have a working #. Not only does PP call, but E-Bay calls me all the time too. If the line is dead, Red Flag!

Not only that, but there are always stress case buyers that don't have patience for e-mail and will pull up your phone #, so they can call you for the instant services their problems always need. If the phone is dead, expect NFB, reports to E-Bay, nasty e-mails.

A working # is a given.

[newjerseymax]

ebay I never get calls either, but I opt out of all that stuff as soon as I set up my ebay account at bottom of preference page. As for paypal.....not once in years.... and I prefer that exclusive club.

[isellmore59]

im selling ipads on ioffer and just got an offer for 10 for 5,5000.Will they freeze my account if i accept this offer?Im worried now.

[Road-Kill]

Originally Posted by newjerseymax

ebay I never get calls either, but I opt out of all that stuff as soon as I set up my ebay account at bottom of preference page. As for paypal.....not once in years.... and I prefer that exclusive club.

I didn't know you could opt out of the E-bay call, thanks for the tip.

I wish I could also opt out of annoying customer calls, that prefer the phone over e-mail. They are usually much ruder on the phone verses e-mail.

[HurricaneHuntr]

If i am paypal. i am thinking where did he get 10 ipads at?

[HurricaneHuntr]

Originally Posted by Road-Kill

I didn't know you could opt out of the E-bay call, thanks for the tip.

I wish I could also opt out of annoying customer calls, that prefer the phone over e-mail. They are usually much ruder on the phone verses e-mail.

ive only answered once, and it was annoying. so now i just dont answer unless it's ebay or paypal area codes.... which i forgot. i think 801 and 402 are ebay/pp right? or is it 406? i forget lol it has been awhile for me. if i am forgotten i just answer

[supersella123]

good way to avoid random eb@y phone calls is to go to account / communication preferences / click show all / scroll to the bottom and and untick all the boxes , they will then never call with any more random updates or questionares ect , only then will they call if its a specific account question regarding your account

[HurricaneHuntr]

They still called about the new seller changes. So i would say it doesn't block all their telemarketing

[supersella123]

ive never received a call from eb@y in 5 years from doing this method , p@ypal is another question they just love to talk

[supersella123]

maybe its different in the us from uk though

[sergfro]

so what happens if your # is invalid? They restrict your account and how do you get it back up again? Just by adding a new phone and doing phone verification?

[ensignia]

PayPal called me the other day and I missed their calls (they called twice). Was worried that they would start snooping around, but it turned out they just wanted to talk about lifting limits on an account. Which I asked them to do

[Gman91189]

Originally Posted by oompaloompa

how are they with voicemail right now, do they leave a message or hit the limit button?

Few months ago.. i missed a couple calls from them.. and LITERALLY the next 3 minutes.. BAM limitation
happened to a few accounts..
but then again it was because i was trying to purchase Egift cards..

[Gman91189]

Originally Posted by jbluntz

Sarcastically speaking, was just trying to figure out why I've never got 1 phone call from any of my paypals yet.

but ever since i stopped buying EGIFT CARDS..(gets sent to any email address and with that you could buy an ACTUAL gift card to any add you want)... the calls stopped coming also..
im not sure if i just have my sales spread really well.. but i haven't got a call from them in MONTHSSSSSSS

[proownuevo]

is there a way to register yourself deaf?