Pay Pal Problems

11-10-2004, 21:10

Is anyone else having problems with Pay Pal? I've been trying to pay someone all day but it doesnt appear to be working.

aliferste · 11-10-2004, 21:14

I heard they were having problems as well.....i have opened up a new account and am waiting on them depositing cash !!

Bifta · 11-10-2004, 21:45

I had some trouble earlier using a payment link from a web site, took ages then a message showed up on paypals site saying they were having "technical difficulty", if I then tried to log in directly to paypal, same message, must have been cached, if I closed and reopened IE I could log in to paypal directly and pay someone through that, but still couldn't use payment links from web sites.

11-10-2004, 21:53

this is what I got when trying to register as a new buyer on e-bay

The PayPal website is temporarily unavailable due to maintenance.
It will be available again at approximately 2:00 PM PDT.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

<edit> added s a

Aragorn · 12-10-2004, 15:34

See ElReg for a (partial) explanation -
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/10..._tech_problem/

What happened to code testing and change control??!!

Bifta · 12-10-2004, 15:38

A little more here

http://news.com.com/PayPal+hit+by+gl...34.html?tag=nl

13-10-2004, 13:36

and more

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3738930.stm

Graham M · 13-10-2004, 14:46

Theyve kept you updated on the front page of PayPal.com
currently it states:

Site Update 10/13/04 We have made good progress in restoring the PayPal site functionality. Most members are now able to perform all site activities. Should you encounter any errors, please try again. We will continue to update you as new information is available and we appreciate your patience. Click here for more details.

LeBaroness · 31-10-2004, 13:21

Hi, this is my first time here and I have problems with Pay Pal too. Last month I had no problems with a small transaction on eBay and it went through smoothly.

A few days ago I tried to renew my subscription to Electronic Arts' Club Pogo. It seemed to being going well; fortunately I saved the information. When I contacted Club Pogo they had received no information about the renewal and Pay Pal's showing my transaction history as zero.

This evening I received 7 of the same "technical difficulties" from Pay Pal. This time it blamed their problems on the latest hurricane in Florida. Give me a break!

In the meantime I feel I've wasted $31.99 and don't know what to do as my subscription expires TOMORROW, 11/1.

Any advice would be appreciated! Pay Pal =

Thanks!

Carol

Admin Edit: e-mail address removed - Best not to post these in the open forum (Paul).

Graham M · 31-10-2004, 13:28

I have a feeling the email address will be removed by a mod, or you could do it yourself!

Wow, we have an American member, we are Branching out!

I think you need to contact PayPal since it seems the problem is at their end if Club Pogo haven't received any information about the renewal.

31-10-2004, 13:50

to Cable forum Le Baroness

I'm afraid it looks like Zeph has it nailed - you will have to take it up with PayPal

- I liked your site btw, there are a few people on here that are into photo manipulation

LeBaroness · 31-10-2004, 20:17

Hi to everyone to responded, and thanks, Zeph, for the kind words about my page. This morning I received yet another bunch of e-mails from Pay Pal, all the same, with the topic, "Notice of Technical Problems." Boy, are they messed up! I have sent them requests for help but they do not reply. So much for using Pay Pal to renew my Club Pogo subscription. If the charge appears on my credit card I will dispute it.

I can't believe it, but Pay Pal is still blaming the last Florida hurricane for their problems. Gimme a break!!

Chris W · 31-10-2004, 20:19

Is it possible for you to use other companies to make the subscription, for example WorldPay or Nochex (i think nochex do subscriptions) or does the site in question insist on PayPal?

LeBaroness · 01-11-2004, 03:57

Hi,

Thanks so much for your suggestion of using another type of payment, but Club Pogo (Electronic Arts) insists on either a bank check (to you, cheque!) or Pay Pal. This to me is just plain stupidity when it would be so easy for subscribers to use their credit card without Pay Pal as a "middle man." There's an extra charge for using Pay Pal unless you're on AOL. If I were not so addicted to the games (playing for a two year period) I would tell them where to go, but unfortunately, I'm at the mercy of Pay Pal, which obviously is screwed royally.

Graham M · 01-11-2004, 10:25

It seems to be a problem local to the US as I've been using PayPal quite regularly right up to the last few days, and it seems fine