PayPal warning
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Fork Horn
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PayPal warning
I recently sold a Remington rifle stock, a box of Hornady bullets (not loaded ammo) and a spare mag for a .45 online. The buyers all paid with PayPal.
Well two days ago I got a form letter e-mail from PayPal stating that my account had been suspended for violating their new policy. Apparently there's a new policy concerning firearms and parts created back in July. It didn't detail exactly which sale caused the suspension and the form letter mentioned 'selling items from my website' (which I don't have) so I'm not sure which sale they flagged to cause the suspension and the policy is not real clear on reloading components.
Anyway, I agreed to never do such a horrendous thing again and they re-instated my account.
I just wanted to put out a word of warning for firearms related sales here on the forums. Go to the Paypal site and review their 'Acceptable Use' guidelines.
Well two days ago I got a form letter e-mail from PayPal stating that my account had been suspended for violating their new policy. Apparently there's a new policy concerning firearms and parts created back in July. It didn't detail exactly which sale caused the suspension and the form letter mentioned 'selling items from my website' (which I don't have) so I'm not sure which sale they flagged to cause the suspension and the policy is not real clear on reloading components.
Anyway, I agreed to never do such a horrendous thing again and they re-instated my account.
I just wanted to put out a word of warning for firearms related sales here on the forums. Go to the Paypal site and review their 'Acceptable Use' guidelines.
#3
RE: PayPal warning
They did that to me last year...After about 6 or 8 months they said I could start using their service again. I told them I made them alot of money when I sold items on ebay and such, but no more. I told them to Pi$$ off. Money orders are better anyway.
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Fork Horn
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RE: PayPal warning
Yep. Never respond to a PayPal or e-Bay e-mail. I went directly to my PayPal account (not through a link) and saw that it was blocked.
I have no idea how they knew what I sold unless they were reading the 'notes' or 'comments' section in the transaction records.
I have no idea how they knew what I sold unless they were reading the 'notes' or 'comments' section in the transaction records.
#7
RE: PayPal warning
EBay owns PayPal and Ebay is anti-gun This is not a joke and not without knowlege. This is why you see a lot of people on gunbroker.com that say they would'nt use paypal if it were a matter of lifeand death. I use payPal on ebay to buy my reloading supplies anda Rem 700 BDL gunstock and never had any trouble yet, bought 4 days ago.
#9
RE: PayPal warning
I agree with you 1000% and that goes for any other Co. or Org.
Two things I will never give up is My hunting, and my guns, If theyare willing to die taking them as much as I am to keep them, its going to be an interesting fight
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"One tiedin the woodpile, does not laugh at the one in the fire."
Two things I will never give up is My hunting, and my guns, If theyare willing to die taking them as much as I am to keep them, its going to be an interesting fight
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"One tiedin the woodpile, does not laugh at the one in the fire."