Unverified PayPal account?

[fleaking]

Hey guys!

Have you ever done a domain deal with a person who has an unverified paypal account?

I'm the buyer dealing with a guy who is an unverified paypal member,
I've sent him money though I know it would be at high-risk to deal with an unverified paypal member...

I really like that name, and paypal is the only way for both of us since I am out of America.

actually, I am scaring right now....
I hope that I can get that name in the end....

 

[GTAce]

Does he have reputation elsewhere? Trader rating? Post history in other forums?

If he has these things, I wouldn't be too concerned...if he is a new guy with 5 posts and 0 trader rating, be a little bit cautious...All in all, it doesn't take a "non-scammer" to verify a PayPal account...so I usually don't take a verified account as meaning a legit seller.

 

[edwinfelix]

If it's a high $$$$ deal, use escrow.com

 

[fleaking]

Does he have reputation elsewhere? Trader rating? Post history in other forums?

If he has these things, I wouldn't be too concerned...if he is a new guy with 5 posts and 0 trader rating, be a little bit cautious...All in all, it doesn't take a "non-scammer" to verify a PayPal account...so I usually don't take a verified account as meaning a legit seller.

nope, I contacted that guy directly via email(which I found through WHOIS info) ,
Althouh his paypal account exists for more than 4 years, his Seller Reputation is still Zero...

I am not sure if the seller is a domainer by the way.

 

[JMJ]

My personal Paypal is Unverified and has been for several years now because I use a Web based bank. It's FDIC insured and is a bank only they don't have a physical office I can go to. This is paypal reasoning for not verifying my account. I found this quite amusing being they are an internet based company themselves.

I refuse to change banks to suit Paypals opinion so I've stayed unverified and will stay that way. I'm allowed to accept payments and make deposits all day long so thats all I'm concerned with. Now seeing it as a safeguard from scams and thiefs anyway since no money can be taken away.

 

[floatingworld]

all new paypal accounts are unverified...
also everybody has to start with a zero rep.
...so there is an element of risk...even with rep!
..depends how much moolah is involved...you have now paid, so good luck...

 

[yandig]

My paypal account is unverified and will stay that way, because I don't care to give out my bank info to paypal. You have more recourse if the charges are against your credit card than your bank account. I have tons of paypal transactions, and no one has ever cared that my account was unverified that I know of.

 

[larky_starz]

I have a feeling that even though a paypal user is unverified (I am, i refuse to give out my credit card details) there would be a trader rating next to the name? I know when I log in to my paypal it says:

Status: Australian - Unverified (15)

That means I've completed 15 transactions with verified buyers. As far as I know, unverified doesn't count towards your sellers reputation on paypal. Check to see if they have that information on there, and if not, find some other sites (ebay, namepros etc) that they may have developed a reputable rating.


*Note* Woohoo.. this is my 400th post!!!

 

[Marshall_Julio]

My paypal account is unverified and will stay that way, because I don't care to give out my bank info to paypal....

Same here. If I am required to hand out additional info, then I don't want my account verified.

MJ

 

[SimpleDomaining]

my paypal was unverified until i finally bought something little. now it is goood. i dont understand whats the problem with it? anyway paypal is checking persons bank account by sending there couple cents.

 

[simon]

if your account is unverfied how do you withdraw the money?

 

[JMJ]

if your account is unverfied how do you withdraw the money?

My bank account is attached to my account but Paypal won't verify it officially simply because it's an internet based bank. I can make withdrawals to my bank just like a verified account but no money can be taken from my bank account. Strange but true.

 

[larky_starz]

if your account is unverfied how do you withdraw the money?

I have a bank account attached to paypal, but they still wont verify my details unless I have a credit card (and apparently it can only be mastercard) attached. I don't know if that's just because I'm Australian and using an Australian bank account or whether its some other reason. At any rate, most money I make on the internet goes back on to internet related stuff (such as domains).

 

[smub]

I have a bank account attached to paypal, but they still wont verify my details unless I have a credit card (and apparently it can only be mastercard) attached. I don't know if that's just because I'm Australian and using an Australian bank account or whether its some other reason. At any rate, most money I make on the internet goes back on to internet related stuff (such as domains).

well i have the bank account attatched as well and it says i am a verified buyer so i dont know why is that. The only thing i did was add my bank account, verify the payment they send in my account ... they send two payments of couple cents to make sure if its your account and you are suppose to tell them how much they send you ...

I did that and i am verified now ... you dont need a credit card

 

[edwinfelix]

If it's an unverified personal account that you're talking about, it should have 0 seller rating.

 

[BurninDragon08]

I would do it.
Unverified doesn't mean he is bad. But, he might not have it verified so when he scams people Paypal can't take the money back. IDK.

 

[fleaking]

Thanks all of you!!

I've received the transfer code of that domain name from the seller, and the transfer is started.
I am so happy now :D

 

[yumi]

Hi,fleaking!
I'm happy too.
I think the domain name you bought is very nice!

 

[fleaking]

Hi,fleaking!
I'm happy too.
I think the domain name you bought is very nice!

Hey, I've never said what .info domain name that I bought,
how can you know it?

 

[Jeffrey]

Thank God for it. :D It's nice to hear that you were not scammed at all.

I have an unverified Paypal account since i am in a country where Paypal isnt yet available.