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Is it safe to use paypal. My son wants to buy a pair of shoes from a company called Eastbay. I have used companies such as LL Bean/credit card with no problems...just wondering though. Thanks
Use them every day, have used them for years, never had a single issue.
They have even paid me back when I have bought things and never recieved them. I would seldom use anything else when buying online
I've used them for the past 8 years without a single problem. In fact, I trust paypal more than I trust using my credit card as once, paypal refunded me my money back for a defective item via ebay.
I also use them every day, they have always been good, never had a problem. I don't know what biggsie is all hot about, no one can charge money to your account, they can request money, but you don't have to pay if you don't want to. You just have to have a general understanding of how internet business and monetary transactions are done, if you do your fine. Also biggsie I can send you a bill in the mail for $2400 are you gonna get rid of your mail box so you won't have to pay it.
If you are stupid enough to have a hackable password then you get what you deserve.
I like chuck have used paypal for over 5 years they have been extreamly helpfull in many different circumstances but i also have the sense to have it linked to a bank account that never has more than 50 pounds in and its the type of account that if the moneys not there then it dont work.
There are many that have scare storys but it the pro's out weigh the cons if you as me and if you are sensible enough to use it properly and keep it well protected then things like that dont happen i certainly wouldnt put anything like that to a credit card or a main bank account come on your asking for trouble.
Biggsie there is no need for your rudeness i never said i was safe no one is safe anywhere i have taken alot more care than you obviously did with your account you were unlucky doesnt mean that every other user will be the same does it, there are security issues all over the net and if you are aware of them and happy to take the chance then its the chance takers deal isnt it doesnt mean that you need to be on a self crusade to stop people using paypal we are adults and able to make the descision ourselves.
I'm another happy Paypal user. I don't use them too often, but I have used them to make purchases from vendors and I use it to make it easier for clients to pay me. I have never had a problem with any payments.
To biggsie,
No paypal is not 100% safe, nothing is. You could lose your credit card, someone could steal your checking account info, there are many ways one can lose money. What happened to you is unfortunate, but I don't think it was Paypal's fault. What I suspect happened, is someone got your PayPal password, how I don't know there there are a number of possibilities. Once they got your password, they can enter your account transfer money from your linked bank account and send that money to themselves. I'm not entirely sure how this could have been done without any notice to you. But I wonder if you ignored paypal notices.
But the main point is they got your password, if they had gotten your ATM password would you claim that ATMs are unsafe? Millions use Paypal daily without a problem. its wrong to condemn them just because a few people have had problems. Warn people that there are risks, yes. But condemn the company because you allowed your password to fall into the wrong hands, no.
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