Paypal Question...newbie!

inmyplace · #1 10-18-2007

I've been reading these board for weeks and just want to say THANKS SO MUCH! I am up and running and hope to keep it that way. I just have one question that I know has been asked but I don't see a current one (?) and if there is one please direct me there. Is it safe to send money from my new paypal (opened with new name/bank acct) to an old acct which is linked to a suspended acct? Again, thanks so much for all of the great info!!!

ebayhateluv · #2 10-18-2007

HI- I have an acct thats over 1 yr old, the new acct is a month old, i just sent $400 to the old acct, as i have a debit card on it. The old acct (the 1 yr+) was linked to 4 suspended accts, i have since removed and changed the primary email and cust svc email, every time i get cash in it- i empty it- personally think its a ticking time bomb...dont know though.so far still up, just waiting for the limited email ...

inmyplace · #3 10-18-2007

Same here...I have debit cards for 2 other accts. My latest ebay acct was suspended because i was unaware of the updated security and logged into a past acct. Prior to that I would send money between paypal accts with no problem. 1 paypal account is at least 6 years old and the other is about 7 months. I was hoping to send money to the 6 year old acct from the new one (which is verified and business) but wasn't sure if that would cause problems or not...Thanks for the info!!

kasabian · #4 10-19-2007

This is what I'm considering doing also. I was just wondering though. When do paypal limit your account? is it when your income reaches a certain amount? if so, whats the amount? $500? $1000?

thanks!

imjustme · #5 10-19-2007

It seems to be random.

I have one account where I've received and sent through $1600 over the last 2 weeks, its only 2 weeks old too, and they haven't limited anything yet.

On the other account, I've received and sent through only $900 for the past 2 months and no limitations either.

On one account I received and sent $50 and $40 over 3 days and I got limited.

Go figure. :D

inmyplace · #6 10-19-2007

Do ya'll have verified accounts?? Maybe aspkin has an update on this question???

DogFacedBoy · #7 10-19-2007

I recently sent about $375 from a non-verified account to one that I have had for 8-10 years with no problem...I'm going to the bank today to withdraw the cash. I did send a request from the old account to the new one though so it looked like a legit transaction as opposed to just sending the money from one to the other.
My advice would be to try and wean yourself away as soon as your can figure out a way to do that that works for you. I am hoping to do so in the coming weeks/months

inmyplace · #8 10-19-2007

When you sent a request was it just a blank money request or did you have a transaction associated with it? Yes, i agree, definitely want to wean myself, unfortunately they got me when i wasn't prepared or knew as much as I do now.

divine422 · #9 11-06-2007

lol i know what you mean...last week i withdraw a total of $1400 on 3 different transactions, no limitations no extra verification, went beautifully. I got 2 items worth $50 on a brand new unlinked verified account and it was limited.

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Originally Posted by imjustme

It seems to be random.

I have one account where I've received and sent through $1600 over the last 2 weeks, its only 2 weeks old too, and they haven't limited anything yet.

On the other account, I've received and sent through only $900 for the past 2 months and no limitations either.

On one account I received and sent $50 and $40 over 3 days and I got limited.

Go figure. :D

x2ruff4u · #10 11-09-2007

Be careful of ghost accounts, they dont work. It takes up to 2 weeks or 1 week to get that account locked.

imjustme · #11 11-09-2007

What do you mean by ghost accounts? In ⊗⊗⊗⊗ names? I only have those right now and they work great. One over 3 months now, withdrawn over $5000 :D I think the trick is to leave a few hundred $'s in the account at all times.