I can no longer get money from my PayPal account.

@TheHorse (221635)

Walnut Creek, California

January 12, 2025 1:48pm CST

I spent half an hour this morning trying to access my PayPal account. I allowed someone to pay me via PayPal for a Marantz tuner I sold him a couple of months ago. This morning, I decided to transfer that money (I think it was $150) into my bank account, so I could invest it (and some other monies) in a fixed income fund. I could not access my PayPal account. It would not accept my password, and when I tried to change my password, the "access code" they sent me did not work. I called their Customer Service department, was placed on hold, and then hung up on. I was finally able to get through to my PayPal account, but it appears I can no longer withdraw money and have it sent to my checking account. I will have to look into this further. I find it difficult to believe that I cannot take money out of PayPal. I will refrain from using them in the future. Cash on the barrelhead, son! Do you use PayPal?

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@snowy22315 (183606)

• United States

12 Jan

Well yeah, that's how I get mylot money. They are hard to deal with though if there is a problem. I have had some issues that took way too long to resolve

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@akalinus (43748)

• United States

12 Jan

I used to do writing sites and earning sites. I got money in Paypal for all of them. The writing sites all closed up, one at a time. I also quit my main writing site because it was such a maze of lies and problems. Now, my Paypal is quite empty most of the time.

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Jan

What kind of issues did you have? I will try again now. I DO have a new password.

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@snowy22315 (183606)

• United States

13 Jan

@TheHorse I use a PP debit card, and I waited a long time for them to resend it, and when they did it was the compromised card..ie a new card with the same number. I had to wait another 10 days for one to come!

I should have said first my account was hacked, and that I needed a new card

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@LeaPea2417 (37435)

• Toccoa, Georgia

12 Jan

Yes I do use it and have never had a problem transferring money to my checking account. One thing they tried to offer me that I have never pursued is a PayPal card. I think it's like a debit card or a credit card that can be used to purchase things. Maybe you could enquire about that so that you can use your money.

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@wolfgirl569 (109712)

• Marion, Ohio

12 Jan

I have their debit card and have never had a problem with it. That let me use the money without linking my bank account

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Jan

I will try. I ran out of time, as I had "band practice" today.

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@patgalca (18405)

• Orangeville, Ontario

12 Jan

I found there is now a minimum amount you can withdraw from Paypal. I decided to just leave my money in there as I have a monthly subscription that goes through my Paypal so any money deposited in there will get used for that. It's unfortunate that I cannot take advantage of the money sent my way via paypal.

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

12 Jan

If I have more than a few hundred dollars anywhere, I like to invest it. As I had said, I took @Porwest's Economics class at Trump University.

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

@porwest LOL. We agree about something.

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@porwest (94567)

• United States

13 Jan

@TheHorse It happens. It's rare. But it happens. When it does I usually put a checkmark on the calendar and cherish the moment chanting quietly to myself, "This too shall pass." lol

@AmbiePam (95107)

• United States

12 Jan

I’ve never had a problem with them, but so many people have that I figure it is only a matter of time before I do too. I don’t like my bank account to them though.

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@AmbiePam (95107)

• United States

13 Jan

@TheHorse If I want to withdraw money, and come to think of it, it’s been a few years, I request a check.

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

How do you withdraw money from PayPal?

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

@AmbiePam I cannot request a check. They are stolen from my mailbox.

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@BarBaraPrz (48033)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

13 Jan

Yes, I use it and haven't had any problem transferring $$ to my bank account. If you won't use PayPal in the future, how will myLot pay you?

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@BarBaraPrz (48033)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

13 Jan

@TheHorse Or me...

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

That is a good question. I guess I can donate my earnings to charity.

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@JudyEv (343523)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jan

I use it and have had no trouble with it so far. These things are beyond annoying, aren't they?

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

Getting hung up on after being on hold always makes me a bit grumpy.

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@GardenGerty (161539)

• United States

13 Jan

I have a paypal account. Some of my survey sites pay me with PayPal. I do not have a lot in it right now, but I have never had trouble sending to my bank. I also can use it on Amazon and I do have a debit card. They are wanting me to get a credit card but I am passing on that for now.

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

I am trying to figure out their business model at this point. I was able to withdraw my funds from there and send it to my bank account. But I had no control over how much I withdrew. It was all or nothing. I then deposited $100 back into PayPal, to cover my (faulty) Microsoft subscription.

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@kareng (64381)

• United States

12 Jan

I am having trouble with Facebook today. It will not load on computer at all and the only site doing that. Yet, it loads on my phone just fine. Weird. That sucks on your Paypal. So far I haven't had any problems with Paypal.

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@kareng (64381)

• United States

13 Jan

@TheHorse I think that one is owned by Paypal or same company owns both of them. Someone was telling me about that. You may want to check that out first. My oldest daughter uses Cash App. I had installed on my phone and then had to get a new phone and now I can't remember my password.

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

I used to have faith in them. I guess I will have to investigate Venmo. Or whatever it's called.

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

@kareng Heh. It is sad to me that all of these things are driven by apps, AI, etc., and that contacting a human is virtually impossible.

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@celticeagle (169842)

• Boise, Idaho

13 Jan

I have had a PayPal account with a debit card and have used it for many years. Are you able to use your account now? I hope so. This can be so frustrating.

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@celticeagle (169842)

• Boise, Idaho

13 Jan

@TheHorse .....they come in handy when you want utilize money in an account.

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

I have no interest in a debit card.

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

@celticeagle I get "cash back" on my credit card, so I use it whenever I can.

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@amnabas (14842)

• Karachi, Pakistan

12 Jan

Yes i use but then transfer to my bro to cash it out.

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

To your bro? Where is he?

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@DaddyEvil (138952)

• United States

13 Jan

Yes, I do but I added Pretty to my PayPal account and my checking account. I can't access either one of them anymore. She changed the passwords so she could use them. Now, I have to tell her that I want money so she can get it for me. It's annoying! I used to access PayPal to drop money into my checking account. I'd go to the bank if I wanted money from checking. She wants to go online for everything... *sigh*

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@DaddyEvil (138952)

• United States

13 Jan

@TheHorse She didn't tell me but I didn't ask, either.

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

Did you write down the passwords when she told you what they were?

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@wolfgirl569 (109712)

• Marion, Ohio

12 Jan

I haven't had a problem with them. I do have a debit card from them so I didn't have to link my bank account

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

I will try it again later.

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@akalinus (43748)

• United States

12 Jan

Yes, I have Paypal. I have a lot of trouble with it now. It won't take my bank card anymore. My son tried to withdraw some money from it on New Year's 2024 and somehow it glitched. I don't know what he did but he ruined it for me. I was in rehab at the time. I get some money in there once in a while from myLot or a random survey on FB but can't put money in myself. I don't know what to do. I tried to put other cards on my account but it runs through a company that takes $1.95 out of my bank but never sends the code. The internet is just one big scam after another, imo.

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

We really do have to be careful these days. Even Facebook is a mess. I rarely post there any more.

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@Shiva49 (26849)

• Singapore

13 Jan

My Paypal account has limited amount to transfer to my bank. I use it to renew anti-virus programs and they debit my bank account if it does not cover the amount. It should be a temporary glitich but unsettling at the same time.

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

You can only transfer so much to your bank? That does not sound fair!

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

@Shiva49 Ah, I get it now. I do not bother transferring my MyLot earnings to my bank.

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@Shiva49 (26849)

• Singapore

13 Jan

@TheHorse I meant the amount I get from writing sites is meager and does not add up for me to transfer to bank.

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@kixsh101 (2113)

• Philippines

13 Jan

This sounds so disappointing. I hope this will be resolved soon.

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

I am looking into other money transfer options.

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@May2k8 (18438)

• Indonesia

13 Jan

I hope you can solve the problem, I had a problem with PayPal a few years ago and by sending what PayPal needed still my account was frozen for 180 days (could only log in, could not send or receive money) then when the time come my account was restored.

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@May2k8 (18438)

• Indonesia

14 Jan

@TheHorse PayPal detected suspicious activity so they froze the account.

@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

How odd. Did they tell you what the issue was?

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@jstory07 (140829)

• Roseburg, Oregon

13 Jan

I hope you are able to get that problem solved .

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

Thanks. It appears to be "partially" solved.

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@thelme55 (77265)

• Germany

14 Jan

Yes, I use PayPal. I am paid through PP.

@LindaOHio (183946)

• United States

13 Jan

I'm sorry you're having a problem. I have never had a problem with PayPal. Good luck.

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

I never had either. It's odd.

@porwest (94567)

• United States

13 Jan

Don't we all use PayPal? It's the only way we can get paid by myLot that I am aware of.

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@TheHorse (221635)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Jan

Yep. My MyLot "riches" go there. But I was unable to access my own account.

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@porwest (94567)

• United States

13 Jan

@TheHorse That's weird. At least you were able to finally get in. But can you still not transfer the money?