So &%$£&* angry with paypal

[kingofswords]

ive had it with them...2 weeks of messing around for them to turn round to me yesterday to say i entered wrong bank details( which is a lie considering i recieved 2 small amounts to verify).
im so bleedin angry...1 week messing around verifying and then to be told(only at time of transaction) i would have to pay with echeques which could be 5-7 days(i dont understand how such a computer orientated company dont work weekends) but at the checkout was 2-3 days.
anyway paid and waited (like a little schoolboy waiting for xmas) for the cheque to go through 11th and then in even said it was cancelled.

any one know if i can pursue this in small claims?

[VE Jason]

I doubt it very much, Paypal have things pretty much sewn up in their terms and conditions.

They can be hard work at times, that's for sure.

[Chrissie]

King have you tried phoning Paypal or have you just been emailing them?

08707 307 191

And according to their help pages you can contact them by phone on a saturday -

PayPal Customer Service opening times are from Monday-Friday 8am-10pm, Saturday 8am-9pm or Sunday 9am-9pm. If your call is about a limitation placed on your account, please phone Monday-Friday 8am-8.30pm or Saturday-Sunday 9.30am-6.30pm. If your call is about a claim, please phone Monday-Friday 9.30am-8.30pm or Saturday-Sunday 9.30am-6.30pm. You may be charged more for calling from a mobile phone.

[Sue (AKA ) milosmum]

I had a nightmare with them the other week too.....Bliddy paypal & echeques!!! GRRRRRRR

[kingofswords]

sorry guys ..was letting off some steam, was so annoyed after all messing around last 2weeks when i found out...but turns out its my fault. my bank doesnt allow direct debits on my account(bad credit history). would of been nice of paypal to tell me that before waiting 2 weeks, i could of just transfered it over as it take same amount of time as echeques.

sue yeh i read your thread...sound like PP were totally in the wrong with that one.

[Anne (fuzzy)]

Paypal have got so big now. When I started using it years ago in the early UK ebay days, it was so user friendly and hassle free. I think ebay was the only vendor that accepted it then as a payment option.

[ragjoy]

anne, i think ebay own paypal or vice versa.

raggy..........

[Anne (fuzzy)]

Yep, paypal own ebay. Greedy beggars.

[kingofswords]

i just joined a few cashback web sites which have freebie section to earn few quid into paypal. take awhile though.

would it be ok if i post my referal links in the members section? or is it bit cheeky?

[foxy9212]

I know absolutely zilch about 'cashback' sites therefore it's probably best to wait for the definitive answer from our esteemed leader (Chrissie).

Fox

[Sandra (aka Chillax)]

Never heard of cashback, sorry

[Perpetua]

It's something I'd never use I'm afraid King, far too much dodgy financial doings going on via the internet to trust a cashback facility.

My personal feeling is that, it's a no . . . we don't allow personal affiliate codes for Ecig Supplier's and this is of a similar ilk.

Although as Foxy says, it's Chris who has the definitive answer for you.

[bioxx]

If that cash back is similar to what I got when I bought the satnav then I steer clear of it. Took me 3 months to actually get it.

[Scylla]

I know of Quidco and TopCashback (or similar name), they are bona fide though it used to be said that they could be slow - but it varies with the actual goods supplier, it's often not the cashback outfit's fault.

[Anne (fuzzy)]

The only cashback I know about is in supermarkets when you pay with a debit card. They ask you if you want any and add it on to your bill, then give you the cash.