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Post by GettingHelp » Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:49 pm
Just trying to find cheaper ways of buying things, not been on ebay before and they are suggesting a paypal account, are you allowed to have one of these?
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Post by kallis3 » Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:51 pm
You certainly are! I have one and it's brilliant.
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Post by Julie » Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:51 pm
Hi - yes you are allowed a paypal account. I have a paypal pre paid card and link this to my ebay account.
 
 

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Post by Endsmeet » Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:01 pm
Yep, you will have no problems with a paypal account as its your money you are spending and no creditors are involved.
I too have a prepaid paypal card linked to my account.
 
 

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Post by kallis3 » Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:38 pm
There's other sites on the web that accept Paypal as well.
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Post by GettingHelp » Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:38 pm
I have now set up an account but it says it will take a couple of days to deposit 2 pounds to verify the account then I can go shopping, is this right?
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Post by kallis3 » Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:48 pm
Yes, if I remember rightly they will deposit a couple of small amounts of money into your bank account and you just have to verify this.

I use my Paypal account to fund my spending on Ebay once I have sold things.
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Post by GettingHelp » Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:55 pm
thanks Jan, I have just linked it to my Visa card so it worked straight away, only bidding on a new hoover £17.00 but it says that the reserve price hasnt been met, will have to keep an eye on it. just looking at holidays (wishful thinking) cant believe that you can have a villa for a week for £300.00
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Post by kallis3 » Sun Jul 04, 2010 6:59 pm
Don't get carried away and overbid! I've done that before now.

£300 (if you've got it[:D]) is not a bad price for a villa. Don't forget though that you have to get there!
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Post by GettingHelp » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:10 pm
Awwww Jan I wish, have to say its amazing what you can buy, will bear in mind the over bidding, as for holidays maybe next year :)
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Post by roberto » Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:05 pm
wow, didn`t know that they did a pre paid card, that`s really handy, will defo look into that!
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Post by GettingHelp » Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:08 pm
lost the hoover :( gee you have to be fast when bidding on there!
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Post by Struzzo39 » Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:42 pm
Its amazing what you can buy and sell on ebay these days. We have in the past paid for a hol to majorca from getting the hubby to downsize his music collection. Had some fantastic buys for clothes for the boys too. Right trendy geezers in their designer wear. lol
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Post by kallis3 » Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:51 pm
It takes time to get used to it. What you can do is 'snipe'. Sign up to a site such as Goofbay. You can enter the number of the item you want, put in how much you are happy to pay and set it to a few seconds before the item ends. I've won loads of stuff doing that and it is especially useful if you're going to be out when the item ends.
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