I received a Paypal ATM/Debit Card in the mail....out of the blue. In other words, not requested.
Is Paypal just sending these out like candy?
The reason I'm concerned is that a week or so prior to receiving the card I was sent what appeared to be a scam email from Paypal thanking me for applying. I never applied. Then got the card.
posted on July 5, 2005 12:47:12 PM new
I got the same email message. I called PayPal about it because I was worried somebody had stolen my password and ordered a debit card. PayPal told me they are randomly sending them out to some account holders without asking first. I immediately canceled mine and changed my password. The customer service rep said many people were upset and they probably wouldn't try that again. Just a dumb idea by some highly paid PayPal executive. Not to worry though -- there was no account hijacking going on.
posted on July 5, 2005 01:37:43 PM new
I thought it was illegal to send out credit cards unless they were requested??? I remember several years ago we got a credit card/day in the mail but I am pretty sure they outlawed that. How careless of PayPal to start something like that!
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posted on July 5, 2005 02:00:23 PM new
The PP Mastercard Debit Card saves me a FORTUNE in PP fees!
99% of my sales are DROP-SHIPS, so, when I get an order paid via PP, I use my PP debit card to order from my vendors -- dramatically lowers those STEEP PP fees.
Of course, there is a CATCH -- ya have to emesh yerself in the bogus PP PREFERRED program...
But, tis a thing...ANYTHING to lower all the fees that's choking me-n-Ralphie
"I'm going to spend a lot of time on Social Security. I enjoy it. I enjoy taking on the issue. I guess, it's the Mother in me."—Guess Who? Washington D.C., April 14, 2005
posted on July 5, 2005 02:03:38 PM new
Like Cheryl, I have a debit/credit card & have had it forever. I use it for gas, & today Iused it at Trader Joes for a case of 2 Buck Chuck. If you use it as a credit card, you get a 1.5% rebate, if you are a Premium member.
