Donation: paypal troubles (fixed) - Page 2

Jimbuna · 09-15-13, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

Jim, I got that reply of yours displayed 22 times in sequence - from page 1 to page 3. You sure your transactions landed where they should?

LOL

I reckon the server slowed right down so I clicked send a few times

Herr-Berbunch · 09-15-13, 10:12 AM

You're like my wife - if it doesn't do it straight away she just keep clicking until it does and then suffers the consequences.

Jimbuna · 09-15-13, 12:43 PM

The internet seems to be a bit sluggish today as well despite the fact my speed tests show no deterioration in supply

Onkel Neal · 09-15-13, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

@Jim:

so this is how you got to 87k posts

Skybird · 09-15-13, 07:02 PM

I'm really getting it today.

First Paypal, now Visa again.

The new copy of the Visa card of my father, handed out just a quarter of a year ago or so, that I use to supply some apps from Google Playstore to my tablet, now also makes trouble again. Wanted to buy a little astronomy app, had the card data from earlier buys already on their server - and they tell me the card is invalid (which is nonsense, btw.)

Two months ago, Google has blocked the card and needed me adressing their extremely customer-avoiding "customer service" that made me typing in race-track-patterns to finally made them unlock it again. The card according to the bank was 100% okay. Of course it was.

I can clearly remember times when these kind of things where running easy, and straight.

Maybe it is the revenge of the NSA. They are bringing down my "conspiratory network".

And maybe I shall vote NSA on German national elections next week. They seem to be the only ones really showing interest for me.

kranz · 09-16-13, 03:19 AM

My 2 cents:

2 years ago I bought a 3-month membership on some 3D stuff website, paid with paypal - no problems.

A year ago I tried to buy the same sort of membership - the payment was declined because of the reason mentioned in the OP.
I e-mailed paypal asking wtf. I was told that I should contact the owner of the site I was trying to get the membership rather than paypal because it was the owner/moderator w/e who decided on how transactions were accepted.
I e-mailed them and they confirmed what paypal consultant had said.
They (not paypal) changed the way you could pay for the membership. Only linked cards were allowed.

As someone above said - linked credit cards are necessary when you buy something which requires regular fees. If you run out of your paypal money, it will suck from your credit card.
But that's not paypal's choice - you as a web master decides which payments are accepted.

09-16-13, 04:42 AM

I wanted to donate for Subsim a few month ago and hit the same problem, Credit Card required. Paypal is funny sometimes...

Skybird · 09-16-13, 10:13 AM

Ahhh! Didn't I say its the NSA?

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...-a-922430.html

That's why they want everybody's credit cards, and want everybody using credit cards. Easier to track.

If you are a tourist or visitor to the US, you must even file in your credit card data that you n ever used for transaction with the Us, and will not take with you and thus do not use there. One of the many, many personal data they demand from you when you travel into the US. If you get send to prison by a German court, far less personal data about you are recorded in files, than when you visit the US.

Matti does not wish to deal with the paypal issue any longer. I cannot criticise him for that, why should he care for it at all if it is my business. So, no donations from me. He used his paypal this morning, btw, for a direct debiting process like usual, and it worked. Without a credit card filed into his account.

Neal, you may want to check your paypal procedure settings. That the direct debit processing is not allowed from here to your paypal account definitely is no general paypal policy setting (though it spreads) affecting all paypal transactions, but affects only certain types and cases, it must be something related to your account therefore.

Skybird · 09-16-13, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Nippelspanner

I wanted to donate for Subsim a few month ago and hit the same problem, Credit Card required. Paypal is funny sometimes...

Ah?! Hear hear.

RickC Sniper · 09-17-13, 01:16 PM

Am not sure it could matter, but perhaps this was caused by a donation to Subsim being changed to a "subscription" which automatically gets billed annually unless you cancel it.

Could this be the cause?

Mr Quatro · 09-17-13, 01:45 PM

Does subsim have snail mail?

Someone charged two apple computers to my visa ... but thank god I didn't have enough funds to cover them

Dowly · 09-17-13, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Quatro

Does subsim have snail mail?

Yup,

Neal Stevens, Subsim
5108 Woodville Lane
Pearland, TX 77584

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Yes, check or cash can be mailed to the address above. Be sure to include your forum nickname, so I can upgrade your account.

kranz · 09-17-13, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickC Sniper

Am not sure it could matter, but perhaps this was caused by a donation to Subsim being changed to a "subscription" which automatically gets billed annually unless you cancel it.

Could this be the cause?

this is the cause (as I explained in my post above) but I bet we will have at least 4-5 more people blaming paypal rather than subsim for not being able to donate.

Onkel Neal · 09-17-13, 03:03 PM

I will have to check with Paypal, if that is the case, I can add a non-subscription button too. The subscription option notifies the user before renewing the subscription, so it can be cancelled easily at any time.

09-17-13, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Yup,

Neal Stevens, Subsim
5108 Woodville Lane
Pearland, TX 77584

I could never remember the address. But I can drive there from memory.

Last year around Easter I did a drive by scowling.

09-15-13, 10:12 AM	#17
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	You're like my wife - if it doesn't do it straight away she just keep clicking until it does and then suffers the consequences. __________________

09-15-13, 12:43 PM	#18
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The internet seems to be a bit sluggish today as well despite the fact my speed tests show no deterioration in supply __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-15-13, 07:02 PM	#20
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,626 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I'm really getting it today. First Paypal, now Visa again. The new copy of the Visa card of my father, handed out just a quarter of a year ago or so, that I use to supply some apps from Google Playstore to my tablet, now also makes trouble again. Wanted to buy a little astronomy app, had the card data from earlier buys already on their server - and they tell me the card is invalid (which is nonsense, btw.) Two months ago, Google has blocked the card and needed me adressing their extremely customer-avoiding "customer service" that made me typing in race-track-patterns to finally made them unlock it again. The card according to the bank was 100% okay. Of course it was. I can clearly remember times when these kind of things where running easy, and straight. Maybe it is the revenge of the NSA. They are bringing down my "conspiratory network". And maybe I shall vote NSA on German national elections next week. They seem to be the only ones really showing interest for me. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-16-13, 10:13 AM	#23
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,626 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Ahhh! Didn't I say its the NSA? http://www.spiegel.de/international/...-a-922430.html That's why they want everybody's credit cards, and want everybody using credit cards. Easier to track. If you are a tourist or visitor to the US, you must even file in your credit card data that you n ever used for transaction with the Us, and will not take with you and thus do not use there. One of the many, many personal data they demand from you when you travel into the US. If you get send to prison by a German court, far less personal data about you are recorded in files, than when you visit the US. Matti does not wish to deal with the paypal issue any longer. I cannot criticise him for that, why should he care for it at all if it is my business. So, no donations from me. He used his paypal this morning, btw, for a direct debiting process like usual, and it worked. Without a credit card filed into his account. Neal, you may want to check your paypal procedure settings. That the direct debit processing is not allowed from here to your paypal account definitely is no general paypal policy setting (though it spreads) affecting all paypal transactions, but affects only certain types and cases, it must be something related to your account therefore. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-17-13, 01:16 PM	#25
RickC Sniper Undetectable Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,221 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Am not sure it could matter, but perhaps this was caused by a donation to Subsim being changed to a "subscription" which automatically gets billed annually unless you cancel it. Could this be the cause? __________________ Support Subsim http://www.subsim.com/store.html

09-16-13, 03:19 AM	#21
kranz The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,430 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	My 2 cents: 2 years ago I bought a 3-month membership on some 3D stuff website, paid with paypal - no problems. A year ago I tried to buy the same sort of membership - the payment was declined because of the reason mentioned in the OP. I e-mailed paypal asking wtf. I was told that I should contact the owner of the site I was trying to get the membership rather than paypal because it was the owner/moderator w/e who decided on how transactions were accepted. I e-mailed them and they confirmed what paypal consultant had said. They (not paypal) changed the way you could pay for the membership. Only linked cards were allowed. As someone above said - linked credit cards are necessary when you buy something which requires regular fees. If you run out of your paypal money, it will suck from your credit card. But that's not paypal's choice - you as a web master decides which payments are accepted.

09-16-13, 04:42 AM	#22
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I wanted to donate for Subsim a few month ago and hit the same problem, Credit Card required. Paypal is funny sometimes...

09-17-13, 01:45 PM	#26
Mr Quatro Navy Seal Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 6,772 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Does subsim have snail mail? Someone charged two apple computers to my visa ... but thank god I didn't have enough funds to cover them

09-17-13, 03:03 PM	#29
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	I will have to check with Paypal, if that is the case, I can add a non-subscription button too. The subscription option notifies the user before renewing the subscription, so it can be cancelled easily at any time. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web