Perhaps. That opens the possibility of linking a PayPal account to a bank account, then zeroing the balance. Somehow, I doubt that actually works.
-John ========== > You can get a Paypal account without a credit card. I think all you > need is a bank account. > > In fact, every time I try to buy something with Paypal, it defaults to > taking the money from my bank account, and every time I need to change > it to take it from my credit card. > > I appear to have a $10,000 limit on my Paypal account, but at > Agilent's request, I split the transaction into two. That money came > direct from my current account. > > Dave > > On 17 November 2012 22:06, J. Forster <[email protected]> wrote: >> Odd. >> >> I would have expected anybody's PayPal limit would be lower than the >> associated credit card limit. >> >> Logically, one should be therefore able to get a PayPal account without >> a >> credit card,. >> >> -John >> >> =========== >> >> >> >>> This is some of the communication between me and Agilent on eBay. I >>> think it is clear Agilent wanted to use Paypal, and I did not. It was >>> Agilent who said I should split the payment into two - one of $10,000 >>> and the other of $7,736 >>> >>> Credit cards were not mentioned, but this would have been above the >>> limit of my credit card limit anyway. >>> >>> I believe in the UK there is some protection with debit cards, >>> although credit cards are certainly safer. >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> >>> =========== <start of communication on eBay>============ >>> From: drkirkby >>> To: agilentused >>> Subject: Re: Request to change an order: drkirkby sent a message about >>> Agilent CertiPrime N9923A FieldFox Handheld RF Vector Network Analyzer >>> 6GHz #170876934127 >>> Sent Date: Sep-03-12 05:28:25 PDT >>> >>> Dear agilentused, >>> >>> Hi, >>> OK, I agree with you, and accept the deal of the N9923A with ALL >>> options fitted at $14,780 + 20% sales TAX, bringing this to a total of >>> $17,736. >>> >>> However, this is over the limit I can pay via Paypal, which is $10,000. >>> >>> I think it would be better if you sent me the bank details so I can do >>> a wire transfer, but you will need to give me some refernece number so >>> you can tie up the payment at your end. >>> >>> If not, how else do you suggest I pay you? >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> >>> - drkirkby >>> >>> ============================================= >>> Hi Dave, >>> >>> thanks for your understanding. >>> We would prefer the handling on Paypal. One possibility, just issue >>> one payment of $10000 and one of $7736. Would that work for you? >>> >>> Regards, >>> Julian >>> >>> ########################################## >>> >>> From: drkirkby >>> To: agilentused >>> Subject: Re: Request to change an order: drkirkby sent a message about >>> Agilent CertiPrime N9923A FieldFox Handheld RF Vector Network Analyzer >>> 6GHz #170876934127 >>> Sent Date: Sep-04-12 04:47:07 PDT >>> >>> Dear agilentused, >>> >>> Hi Julian, >>> >>> Do you regularly take Paypal in multiple payments and find it is OK? I >>> have read a few stories on the internet about Paypal can get quite >>> difficult over large payments - freezing peoples Paypal accounts, >>> holding their money, and it taking ages to sort out. That's what >>> concerns me - especially if the $10000 goes through, but I can't get >>> the rest to you. It could be a bit tricky. >>> >>> But I know you sell expensive stuff on eBay, so if you have a lot of >>> experience with large sums, I'll try Paypal. >>> >>> Dave >>> >>> - drkirkby >>> ============ < /end of ebay communicaton> ======== >>> >>> On 17 November 2012 16:40, Pete Lancashire <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> Payment is possible with Paypal or credit card. >>>> >>>> On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 4:06 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> I'm just amazed Aligent doesn't take credit cards directly. Paypal is >>>>> for small time players. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe, go to >>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>> and follow the instructions there. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
