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Paypal preferred payment method

  • 05-01-2021 10:58am
    #1
    the watchman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 835 ✭✭✭


    Hi,



    I just set my preferred payment method as PayPal. I did this while shopping on Ebay and intended this to be for when I only shop on ebay.
    I am now concerned that this will be used when I shop with sellers who are not on ebay where I only want to use my debit card.

    A few years ago I had a lengthy 10 month battle with paypal with them trying to link my card with my paypal account which I do not want them to do. I am now concerned that this might be a backdoor way again to try and link my card. For example now when I buy from another site outside Ebay and use my card will they somehow be able to harvest that cards details and link it to my paypal account?

    Any thoughts please.


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  • #2
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,657 ✭✭✭corkie


    You have only made it the preferred payment for EBAY.

    You would have to do same on any other site you visit/purchase from.

    Even then the sites don't get access to your ebay account details.

    When you pay by PayPal, a pop up window is opened for it, and once you confirm payment, only acknowledgment of payment is sent back to the site. Sites actually don't know your account details. Ebay is sandboxed.

    Is PayPal Safe? Tips for Buying, Selling, and Sending Online

    Is paying through PayPal safer?
    Yes, we keep all your information safe. When you send a payment using PayPal, the recipient won't receive sensitive financial information like your credit card or bank account number. ... Additionally, when you pay with PayPal on any website PayPal Purchase Protection covers you if you have a problem.


  • #3
    the watchman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 835 ✭✭✭the watchman


    Thanks Corkie. I very much appreciate the reply. |'m comfortable with this now.


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