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Ashley, i sold a vintage guitar two days ago. I live in Britain, the buyer lives in Italy.
He attempted to pay promptly via Paypal, but the payment was 'refused' as apparently i'd exceeded my money recieving limit. For a start i did not even know that i had a limit. Going back a few years, i had to go through the long winded process of varifing after my account reached a limit. I was unaware of the limit and for a week or so, chaos ensued with me being under the wrath of angry Ebay customers and sellers.
Anyway, after that things were ok, untill today when I found out that i have to varify again.
By the sounds of it, the account won't be able to recieve the payment till at least friday. Also, the last time i transfered funds to my bank it took a staggering 9 days! So in all... the sale was made on the Sunday, the account could not recieve money till the following friday, and the money would not be in my bank for a further 9 days! Thats over two weeks from start to finish!
It would be easier and quicker to spend the buyers courier fees and my paypal fees on a cheap return flight to Italy to deliver the guitar and collect the cash in person.
I know security is important, but in all the years i have been with my bank, they have never asked me to re prove who i am. Imagine banking a large cheque into ones account only to have it returned by post with a cover note saying " Sorry, cant process this Cheque till you have contacted us to prove who you are" ( Again!) ....Well we'd have riots would'nt we?
Since 2005 Paypal have known exactly who i am. They know my bank details, my email add, my debit card number and so on.
On my side, i have an email add and a password known only to me.
What's the problem?............

John Allen, UK – John Allen, on December 09, 2008 21:25