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PayPal imposed draconian security blocks AFTER I sold my unit

I have been relatively happy with PayPal for the small number of transactions I have made over the last 15 years or so. However, they overstepped the mark this last transaction - requiring about 6 forms of proof that I was not a business - culminating in a passport picture. Bank statements, enhanced drivers ID, receipt of sale, of original purchase were also needed, including confirmation that I have no stock room or store.

i called their live support Sunday and was offered some hope that they could see past the AI and see the simple history of a hobbyist. Not to be, I gave them their pound of flesh so I could get my money transferred to my bank. If they had notified me when listing I would have not used PayPal. Moving forward I will refrain from using PayPal unless absolutely necessary. It amounted to cyber blackmail.

 

ryanvt

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secretguy
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You know who else is doing this? Facebook. They want all that kind of info (Including driver license). Needless to say, I told FB where they can put it.

Also...this site is getting to be more trouble than it’s worth, with the silly "checking you connection" nonsense. And it logged me out for no reason and locked me out after 2 log in attempts., Had to reset name and password. But at least once you get in, the site is slow and clunky. So, there’s that.

secretguy
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Ah....gotta go find my tinfoil hat.

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