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Re: If you opened your PayPal account before you were 18, close it

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Post by iDemonix » Sat, Apr 29, 2017, 4:05 PM UTC

aselzer wrote: post #47

ben0x539 wrote: post #29

Is there a way to find the precise age of your paypal account retroactively? It says mine was created the year of my 18th birthday, and I'm sure I did it all above-board, but it'd be nice to have it confirmed. Update: It looks like you can get some day/month number if you check your account limits at https://www.paypal.com/de/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_lift-limits if you still have any, and combine them with the year it act…

Or search for the "Welcome to Paypal" email if you haven't deleted it. Turns out my account was created when I was 14.

Time to close it.

Re: If you opened your PayPal account before you were 18, close it

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Post by Spare_account » Sat, Apr 29, 2017, 4:07 PM UTC

I was able to determine the year I opened my account in the Account Settings page:

http://imgur.com/y6Rpc4G

Re: If you opened your PayPal account before you were 18, close it

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Post by wishinghand » Sat, Apr 29, 2017, 4:08 PM UTC

Is there a list of good PayPal alternatives besides Stripe? Bonus points for companies that work outside of the USA.

Re: If you opened your PayPal account before you were 18, close it

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Post by pyvpx » Sat, Apr 29, 2017, 4:16 PM UTC

wishinghand wrote: post #63

Is there a list of good PayPal alternatives besides Stripe? Bonus points for companies that work outside of the USA.

I just use TransferWise, but that doesn't help for transfers of the same currency :\

Re: If you opened your PayPal account before you were 18, close it

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Post by Neliquat » Sat, Apr 29, 2017, 4:16 PM UTC

PSA: Do not use PayPal for any reason, they are unethical and unreasonable.

How many more times must this happen to people?

Re: If you opened your PayPal account before you were 18, close it

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Post by pyvpx » Sat, Apr 29, 2017, 4:17 PM UTC

nikon wrote: post #53

Just closed my account. Have you tried Transferwise instead? You'd save a fortune on fees.

you have to transfer to another currency. you cannot do transfers within the same currency (USD to USD or EUR to EUR) with TransferWise.

they are excellent for foreign exchange, however.

Re: If you opened your PayPal account before you were 18, close it

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Post by 5ilv3r » Sat, Apr 29, 2017, 4:23 PM UTC

I too started a paypal account when I was underage with mother's permission, help, and her checking account attached so I could sell thrift store finds on ebay. I've been with them over 10 years and never used another payment service. Uhg.

Re: If you opened your PayPal account before you were 18, close it

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Post by olalonde » Sat, Apr 29, 2017, 4:24 PM UTC

omfg wrote: post #25

Do people not realize PayPal has phone support? It's not some black hole of support. Just call them up like a normal company... they've been helpful for any odd issues we've had in the past.

Their support won't answer any question related to account suspension.

Re: If you opened your PayPal account before you were 18, close it

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Post by iDemonix » Sat, Apr 29, 2017, 4:24 PM UTC

Interestingly, this article just tanked from 6th to 38th according to hnrankings.info, maybe I've found a conspiracy for my next Medium article.

Re: If you opened your PayPal account before you were 18, close it

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Post by kennydude » Sat, Apr 29, 2017, 4:26 PM UTC

Look at opening a Monzo account, lets you have a monzo.me link to get paid in the UK.

Shame we don't have anything like Square Cash :(