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Seems if you use a debit card, paypal will tie up twice your purchase amount in your checking account for several days, causing bounced checks. And it's not a glitch - it's how it's "supposed" to work, according to paypal. Here's the cnet story... (...) (24 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Another paypal horror story
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(...) Sounds like another good reason to never give PayPal your checking account number, I only use my VISA with them. jt (24 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Another paypal horror story
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My old credit union would double hold for large purchases. After each great LEGO sale we would have to live off of cash for a few days until the hold was cleared. (Ah the joys of college life.) 'Tis not as bad as our new credit union. Anytime their (...) (24 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Another paypal horror story
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(...) You can spend a total of $500 that way. Then they'll want your bank account number, even if you plan to continue using VISA. Amy (24 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) That's true, forunatly I've been able to control my spending were I haven't used up my 500 yet...I pretty much nickle and dime ol' brickbay with it, it's easier to get things into the house that way...LOL jt (24 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Another paypal horror story
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(...) in (...) processed immediately, so, in order to pay the payee immediately, they put a hold on the credit/debit card associated with the account. This assures they have a way to collect from you should the bank draft fail. Once the bank draft (...) (24 years ago, 6-Apr-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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