can you shop online even if your paypal account is unverified?

@ybong007 (6643)
Philippines
February 5, 2010 3:55am CST
I don't have that much money in my paypal account yet. But i want to try shopping online particularly ebay. I'm just curious if i will be able to do so with an unverified paypal account. There are really great bargains on ebay. Thanks in advance...
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6 responses
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
5 Feb 10
From what I have read when this has been asked before, the only thing that you can do when your Paypal is unverified is use it for online transactions, including shopping.
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
5 Feb 10
hi there, golden face!
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
6 Feb 10
Well that's good to hear. Thanks a lot!
@amanca (91)
• Italy
5 Feb 10
You can shop with an unverified paypal account, but you can't spend too much money, because until you do the verification there's a limit of money to spend for a payment.
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
5 Feb 10
Hi ybong, this is the second paypal question I have read this morning, and I have not used my paypal account to withdraw money, but I did use it to book a hotel last year. I don't understant how you verify the account, but they sent me a number through my credit card statement, so I guess that's the verification you speak of. Good luck, my friend.
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
6 Feb 10
Some of the members here said that it's OK to shop even with unverified paypal account so that's fine with me. Verifying your paypal account means having the capability to withdraw more which is not a problem at the moment. Thanks!
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
5 Feb 10
i haven't tried shopping online and much more, use paypal for shopping online. i am already a verified member so i guess, there would be no problem if i do so. but with unverified account, i guess you still can do shopping but the number of transactions you can do is limited. from what i have learned but i am not quite sure about this.
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
6 Feb 10
Well i dont really have that much in my paypal account yet. But as some of the members here said that it's OK to shop even with unverified paypal account so that's fine with me. Thanks!
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
5 Feb 10
I once tried it on a local online store since my account is unverified. It pushed through although I had to comply first with some requirements like mailing them statements of billing address, a photocopy of a valid ID, etc. It probably depends on the store. As for ebay, I am totally clueless. As far as I know, you needed to bid for a certain product before you can purchase it. The online store I tried was a direct seller.
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
6 Feb 10
I only plan to shop on ebay. Well at least for now. But maybe i would try other sites in the future. Ebay seems to be the most convenient for me since it's available in my country. Thanks you very much for the tip. Cheers!
• Makati, Philippines
13 Mar 14
Yes! You can also buy anything you want on your unverified paypal on this site with free shipping worldwide This is DealXtreme Here's the link to the site i am talking.
Online shopping for cool gadgets at the right price. Buy cheap computers, electronics, car accessories, cellphones, iPhone, apparels and home gadgets on DealExtreme, free shipping for all orders.