PayPal froze my eighty-two cents. =P - GoFuckYourself.com

MissGrim · 05-20-2004, 12:21 AM

This is not a 'PayPal froze my account' complaint, just a humorous observation. I was aware that my PayPal use was questionable: I had a small contribution button on my site (not in the members portion and not in areas featuring nudity... there are other features on my site that are not adult) and also accepted payments for non-adult services (such as auctions and graphic design work). It was linked to my adult domain email, though, and there was adult material included on my site, so technically it could have been considered against their terms of service even though I wasn't exchanging any specifically adult services or products for payments received. Hardly any activity happens through my account, and it is fully verified with all requested information... it was fairly apparent that I wasn't trying to hide anything and not doing a lot of business (there was eighty-two cents in the account when they froze it and that's been the balance for about a month, I think). The most I've ever handled through my account was around a hundred dollars... not so much of a major player.

I didn't realize how seriously PayPal enforced their policy until I became active on this forum, and when I read some related threads I figured that even though my use might be considered allowable I should probably research alternative options (and I have been, so I wasn't unprepared for this).

The part that amused me the most was that I went over a year without being sneaky or hiding anything and nothing happened, but I've been active on this board for less than a week and my eighty-two cents gets frozen. Pfft.

Now I suppose I'm off to do some payment processing research. Luckily, since I don't really get paid for anything aside from memberships (which go through CCBill) I don't have to have a solution until my freelance design portfolio is up.

dreamoore · 05-20-2004, 12:47 AM

awww that sucks

zzgundamnzz · 05-20-2004, 12:49 AM

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[i]The part that amused me the most was that I went over a year without being sneaky or hiding anything and nothing happened, but I've been active on this board for less than a week and my eighty-two cents gets frozen. Pfft. [/B]

Looks like somebody snitched on you...

Ok fess up who did it?

MissGrim · 05-20-2004, 12:50 AM

Nah... it's not so bad, since I knew I should be looking into something else anyway (I may start selling some definitely adult material, and I knew that PayPal wouldn't work for that for sure). This just motivates me to get off my video-game-playing arse and do it sooner.

Just a funny coincidence, I thought. =P

MissGrim · 05-20-2004, 12:53 AM

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Originally posted by zzgundamnzz
Looks like somebody snitched on you...

Ok fess up who did it?

If somebody did, it wasn't worth their time. Like I said, not a lot of activity in the account and no major infractions, and I knew I'd have to change it before my adult design portfolio went up anyway. If there was a snitch, they probably earned more money in the time it took to tell on me than the eighty-two cents I've had in there for a month... something good about being poverty stricken is that there isn't any money for anybody to take away from you.

The way I figure it is that it's a good thing it happened tonight instead of later this week when somebody might have paid me for design work. =D

Digipimp · 05-20-2004, 12:56 AM

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Originally posted by MissGrim
Nah... it's not so bad, since I knew I should be looking into something else anyway (I may start selling some definitely adult material, and I knew that PayPal wouldn't work for that for sure). This just motivates me to get off my video-game-playing arse and do it sooner.

Just a funny coincidence, I thought. =P

we should do some biz and play some video games

MissGrim · 05-20-2004, 01:06 AM

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Originally posted by Digipimp
we should do some biz and play some video games

I think my video games may be too nerdy for you, although I really enjoy House of the Dead, and I think everyone can appreciate shooting zombies. =D

zzgundamnzz · 05-20-2004, 01:09 AM

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Originally posted by MissGrim
I think my video games may be too nerdy for you, although I really enjoy House of the Dead, and I think everyone can appreciate shooting zombies. =D

Online RPGs?

MissGrim · 05-20-2004, 01:14 AM

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Originally posted by zzgundamnzz
Online RPGs?

You mean MMORPGs? Yep. One-player console RPGs? Yep. Even pen and paper RPGs. I'm a nerd, and I'm proud. =P

MissGrim · 05-20-2004, 01:44 AM

Hrm... I was giving some thought just now to where PayPal draws the line for 'adult products and services' and I wondered... if you were issued the physical PayPal debit card, and you used that at a convenience store to pay for snacks and a Playboy magazine, would that be grounds for closing your account? What if you owned the convenience store and let somebody pay for their porn magazine with their PayPal debit card... could PayPal close your PayPal account? Kind of moot wonderings, since I don't really have a good reason to sign up for PayPal again (and am unlikely to own a convenience store), but I did wonder.

Digipimp · 05-20-2004, 02:08 AM

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Originally posted by MissGrim
I think my video games may be too nerdy for you, although I really enjoy House of the Dead, and I think everyone can appreciate shooting zombies. =D

it doesn't hurt to try, maybe we both get each other into something cool and new

Vitasoy · 05-20-2004, 02:16 AM

heh that's pretty funny. those penny pinchers

Matiz · 05-20-2004, 02:42 AM

Eighty-two cents? - Sue them!

ListYourPorn · 05-20-2004, 02:44 AM

Money Bookers offer a good paypal solution.

With banks in all the mojor companies they are looking like the strongest horse in the race to fill the Pay Pal market.

You can receive instant payments and the rates are pretty fair

MissGrim · 05-20-2004, 10:53 AM

I think I may go with ePassporte since that seems to be pretty standard around here. Also, it helps if I can get a physical debit card that's linked to the account, since I'm frequently poor and like to spend any money as soon as it comes in on frivolous extras like food, medicine, art supplies, and caffeine. =P

Anyone know anything aside from ePassporte that offers a physical card? Theirs costs $35, which I don't have right now but will have soon... I suppose I could get the account going and then buy the card when I can.

body · 05-20-2004, 10:57 AM

Paypal really got ya

Jon · 05-20-2004, 11:04 AM

Before ever joining PayPal may I recommend - www.paypalsucks.com

Sosa · 05-20-2004, 11:04 AM

there goes your candybar

charlix · 05-20-2004, 11:27 AM

HI I am quite newto this forums. I joined a few days afte Paypal "restricted access" to my account. I got some money stuck in there. Thay promise they'll send it to my bank accout but who knows when....
I think they knew which accounts were processing adult and which not and they pulled the trigger some days ago. I a few days I heard of dozens account blocked...

1 question for moneybookers users:

How instant are their "Instant payments" ? I heard they request the customer to send info by fax, etc...

Paypal

bye..

DR_PHIL · 05-20-2004, 11:29 AM

lol dumbass paypal..i am still dodgin them.

Doctor Dre · 05-20-2004, 11:35 AM

If you put paypal on anything releated to an adult site, you are sure to get your account closed down

05-20-2004, 12:21 AM	#1
MissGrim Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 200	PayPal froze my eighty-two cents. =P This is not a 'PayPal froze my account' complaint, just a humorous observation. I was aware that my PayPal use was questionable: I had a small contribution button on my site (not in the members portion and not in areas featuring nudity... there are other features on my site that are not adult) and also accepted payments for non-adult services (such as auctions and graphic design work). It was linked to my adult domain email, though, and there was adult material included on my site, so technically it could have been considered against their terms of service even though I wasn't exchanging any specifically adult services or products for payments received. Hardly any activity happens through my account, and it is fully verified with all requested information... it was fairly apparent that I wasn't trying to hide anything and not doing a lot of business (there was eighty-two cents in the account when they froze it and that's been the balance for about a month, I think). The most I've ever handled through my account was around a hundred dollars... not so much of a major player. I didn't realize how seriously PayPal enforced their policy until I became active on this forum, and when I read some related threads I figured that even though my use might be considered allowable I should probably research alternative options (and I have been, so I wasn't unprepared for this). The part that amused me the most was that I went over a year without being sneaky or hiding anything and nothing happened, but I've been active on this board for less than a week and my eighty-two cents gets frozen. Pfft. Now I suppose I'm off to do some payment processing research. Luckily, since I don't really get paid for anything aside from memberships (which go through CCBill) I don't have to have a solution until my freelance design portfolio is up. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

05-20-2004, 12:47 AM	#2
dreamoore Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: on site. Posts: 64	awww that sucks __________________ xoxo drea

05-20-2004, 12:50 AM	#4
MissGrim Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 200	Nah... it's not so bad, since I knew I should be looking into something else anyway (I may start selling some definitely adult material, and I knew that PayPal wouldn't work for that for sure). This just motivates me to get off my video-game-playing arse and do it sooner. Just a funny coincidence, I thought. =P __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

05-20-2004, 01:44 AM	#10
MissGrim Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 200	Hrm... I was giving some thought just now to where PayPal draws the line for 'adult products and services' and I wondered... if you were issued the physical PayPal debit card, and you used that at a convenience store to pay for snacks and a Playboy magazine, would that be grounds for closing your account? What if you owned the convenience store and let somebody pay for their porn magazine with their PayPal debit card... could PayPal close your PayPal account? Kind of moot wonderings, since I don't really have a good reason to sign up for PayPal again (and am unlikely to own a convenience store), but I did wonder. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

05-20-2004, 02:16 AM	#12
Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	heh that's pretty funny. those penny pinchers __________________ [email protected]

05-20-2004, 02:42 AM	#13
Matiz Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ICQ:342419601 Posts: 1,740	Eighty-two cents? - Sue them!

05-20-2004, 02:44 AM	#14
ListYourPorn Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 791	Money Bookers offer a good paypal solution. With banks in all the mojor companies they are looking like the strongest horse in the race to fill the Pay Pal market. You can receive instant payments and the rates are pretty fair __________________ Sex Add your sites Click Here

05-20-2004, 10:53 AM	#15
MissGrim Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 200	I think I may go with ePassporte since that seems to be pretty standard around here. Also, it helps if I can get a physical debit card that's linked to the account, since I'm frequently poor and like to spend any money as soon as it comes in on frivolous extras like food, medicine, art supplies, and caffeine. =P Anyone know anything aside from ePassporte that offers a physical card? Theirs costs $35, which I don't have right now but will have soon... I suppose I could get the account going and then buy the card when I can. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

05-20-2004, 10:57 AM	#16
body Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,012	Paypal really got ya __________________ The Goddess Of Steps

05-20-2004, 11:04 AM	#17
Jon Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 2,578	Before ever joining PayPal may I recommend - www.paypalsucks.com __________________ WickedFire.com - Stay here. We don't need more of you. Not unless you have money, then, fine...

05-20-2004, 11:04 AM	#18
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	there goes your candybar

05-20-2004, 11:27 AM	#19
charlix Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Argentina Posts: 30	HI I am quite newto this forums. I joined a few days afte Paypal "restricted access" to my account. I got some money stuck in there. Thay promise they'll send it to my bank accout but who knows when.... I think they knew which accounts were processing adult and which not and they pulled the trigger some days ago. I a few days I heard of dozens account blocked... 1 question for moneybookers users: How instant are their "Instant payments" ? I heard they request the customer to send info by fax, etc... Paypal bye..

05-20-2004, 11:29 AM	#20
DR_PHIL Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Never visits the same thread twice Posts: 4,099	lol dumbass paypal..i am still dodgin them.