Did you already used your Paypal account to buy online?

@mobhomeir (7558)
Philippines
January 15, 2010 5:42am CST
Hello guys, since I opened account on paypal I never tried using it to buy online. I'm afraid the thing I would buy might not reach at my door step. Have you already tried it buying online? What are the advantages and the disadvantages? Just want to know... Mobhomeir here...
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@zhouxi (1752)
• China
15 Jan 10
yes,this is the problem i want to know.i never use my paypal to buy things online.i think may be the transport fee is more expensive than the goods.my account is not verified yet.
@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
17 Jan 10
Hello my friend..so am i then, I am afraid the items would not reach at our doorsteps in spite of paying exactly from our paypal account...anyway thanks for responding we will just get some ideas here on some of our friends...thanks again.. Mobhomeir here...
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@zhouxi (1752)
• China
17 Jan 10
• India
15 Jan 10
Hi i think that you have to really check upon a site before buying a product..even though i havent spent my paypal amount,my father did it in ebay and got a electronic product which reached in good condition to my house and it is working properly till now..i think that ebay is the best and safest site to buy a product and i suppose you would also be knowing about ebay's reputation and if you still doubt about it you should check their terms.. Happy Mylotting..
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@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
17 Jan 10
I understand that friend..thanks for that clarification. I taken for granted my ebay account cause i think it is useless for me as of now because i am not buying things online besides of doubting it. Thanks my friend. Mobhomeir here...
@derek_a (10874)
20 Jan 10
Yes, I have bought many things using my paypal account and never had any problems with stuff arriving. I understand that paypal will reimburse any payments where you can prove you have been cheated. - Derek
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@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
23 Jan 10
Hello derek i understand..thanks for responding my friend...
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
5 Feb 10
so far, i never tried buying things online and more, i never tried paypal to pay for something, online. i only use to transfer my paypal money to my bank account here. i am not afraid of something will happen along the way in buying online or using paypal, but i just don't have something i wanted to buy online. if i can get it offline, i will just have to cash in my hand and go shopping at malls.
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@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
16 Feb 10
Hello my friend, I used it already twice online but not really big amount.... Thanks for responding anyway... Mobhomeir here...
• Boston, Massachusetts
16 Jan 10
Hi Mob, No not yet. I don't have any plans of using it to purchase anything online. i am saving it for something else. in our country, shopping is not that hard because our mallas are very accessible. so there's no need to shop online. we can go straight and pick our choice and go back if there's a problem because shopping malls are accessible. I don't here in the Philippines. But i had an experience buying o nline when i am in the US. I purchased Proactive and shoes.
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@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
17 Jan 10
I understand that my friend because i am also living here in the philippines. Malls are just a stone-throw away and no need to use our paypal account.. what i mean if you have something you like online where you can't find it outside, how true that items you bought would really reach at your doorsteps. Some said here they got already tried it and it was doing well... Anyway, thanks for responding my dear friend.. Mobhomeir here...
• Boston, Massachusetts
17 Jan 10
yes you can have it... it will be delivered in your doorsteps. our celebrities and people with money here in our country do this. they place an order online and use their paypal account or any international credit card and everything will be processed accordingly.
@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
16 Jan 10
I have only bought a few things online. The few things I did buy was thru a paypal account. I think the advantage is if there is a dispute paypal will intervene. I always thought sites that used paypal were more trustworthy. However a friend of mine bought something thru them and never received the item. Paypal looked into it, but the site had closed and they told her there was nothing they could do. She lost the money and never did receive the item. I still think they are more trustworthy than not.
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@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
17 Jan 10
I understand what you mean cerebellum besides i think that was not paypal to be blamed but the site of which the holder dealt with...thanks for responding my friend. Mobhomeir here.
• United States
17 Jan 10
Yes, I think it was the site. My friend contacted Pay Pal and they investigated, but couldn't do anything for her.
@anjel016 (329)
• Philippines
16 Jan 10
Yeah I already did. I purchased four pendants which are all delivered well in our doorsteps. I purchased through e-bay so that at least I can file a dispute if things might go wrong. Advantages would be the buyer protection program that Paypal applies to its members. Although I am not quite fully familiarized with the whole system, you can always file a dispute to Paypal if the thing your ordered is not delivered to you same as if your seller is no longer can be reached by all means.
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@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
17 Jan 10
Oh I see..thanks for that clarification my friend. At least you added a thrust to me for payal to try buying for the first time...thanks for responding.. Mobhomeir here..
@teamrose (1492)
• United States
16 Jan 10
I buy and sell on ebay all the time and use Paypal exclusively with no problems. Also, I pay my Vonage bill through Paypal. It is perfectly safe and easy to track transactions.
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@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
17 Jan 10
Yeah teamrose that was what everybody saying here...i think i have to upgrade my ebay account...thanks for responding... Mobhomeir here...
@varron (453)
• Philippines
18 Jan 10
In my case, since I opened my paypal account, I'd never used it to buy any service or products online. The first reason is that I want to hold it up till it will have more money for me.I use to be informed trough different sources that purchasing in the internet using paypal doesn't cause ant trouble,as long as you enter the correct information respectively. I am planning now to use my paypal account to build my own website.
@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
18 Jan 10
That's right varron that's what also in my mind..save it to have a website. I've been longing to have a site of my own..thanks for responding my friend... Mobhomeir here...
@Cutie18f (9551)
• Philippines
16 Jan 10
No,I haven't done that. Anyway, I don't have money there because whenever I get paid I immediately withdraw it.I have no intention of buying anything online since I want to see the item first before buying.
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@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
17 Jan 10
Yeah my friend that is one thing i would not buy through online because you could not able to see personally the the items...thanks anyway my friend for responding.. Mobhomier here...
• Indonesia
19 Jan 10
hmm...so far i never use for buying online stuffs because my balance in paypal i use for investment and re-investment.But someday i'll use to pay for buying online stuffs
@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
19 Jan 10
Hello friend fontana i guess we have the same situation..but i would really try to use my paypal one of these days..thanks for responding....
• United States
15 Jan 10
I have had a PayPal account for 6 years now and have never had a problem with a transaction. Using PayPal eliminates putting your credit card or personal info out there that someone might see. I'm not sure about personal accounts but I do know that a business account once you verify your bank account with PayPal you can withdraw and add funds with NO cost. Don't quote me but I think a personal account is the same and it gives you a verified status. (More Trustworthy) You are allowed to have 1 personal and 1 business account and there is a lot of advantages to having a business account for 1 you are allowed a lot more transactions verses a personal account. it is all explained in the FAQ's as far as the advantages. Hope this will help you make a good decision.
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@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
17 Jan 10
Yeah buddy thanks for that additional info..i never thought that way. I will upgrade my paypal account...thanks again.. Mobhomeir here...
@chase717 (65)
• United States
18 Jan 10
I have been purchasing online for a least 6 years with Paypal. I have never had any problems. The advantage is that you don't have to give your bank account or credit card numbers to all the merchants you purchase from. I haven't experienced any disadvantages yet except that all merchants don't take Paypal.
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@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
18 Jan 10
Thanks for that information friend. I am encourage now to try it also..thanks again for your respond...
• Indonesia
18 Jan 10
I already use my paypal account to buy online,and the i receive the item. the advantage using paypal for shopping online is you can shop online without expose your credit card number.
@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
19 Jan 10
Yes my friend..now i feel like doing also what you did...thanks for responding...
• Canada
15 Jan 10
The only on-line shopping I've ever done through paypal is my e-bay shopping. That seems to be the only way to pay. The reason why I have my paypal accounts is so that I can transfer money from my Canadian bank to my American bank. I prefer to use my credit cards for shopping on line because I get the points.
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@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
17 Jan 10
I got that danish..thanks for that idea of yours..I think i have to upgrade my ebay account...thanks for responding...
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
15 Jan 10
I do use paypal to buy things online. I like it because my money is protected by using them. I only have to share my account info once and that is when I sign up for paypal. From then on out..I just have to press buy it now. I don't have to worry about sharing info online for a hacker to get. Take care.
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@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
17 Jan 10
That's nice jenin, actually i haven't tried it even once because i am afraid the items and my account would be hacked by some "good" elements there... Thanks anyway jenin for inspiring me to upgrade my ebay account... Mobhomeir here...
@sathya264 (174)
• India
17 Jan 10
i cant used that if u use that any time just tell me the process pls
@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
17 Jan 10
Hello friend I never tried it yet actually..I just wanted to know if this process would be reliable because once you already transacted, maybe it would never be returned..thanks for responding though my friend...cheers!!! Mobhomeir here...