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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: OT> urgent help on PayPal needed
From: "geebeespaw" <geebeespaw@btopenworld.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 18:03:19 -0000
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20020202092219.03a2fe80@pop.alink.net>

My MasterCard statement shows the four digit number after two hash signs and
immediately before the $1.95
Graham



- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Brick" <jim@brick.org>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Cc: "Pascal" <cyberdog@attglobal.net>
Sent: 02 February 2002 17:27
Subject: [Leica] Re: OT> urgent help on PayPal needed


> Are you sure that the four digit number isn't the four digit number on
your
> card? Usually a little above and to the right of the AMEX card number? It
> sometimes is called a bank code rather than a pin code. I get asked for
> this number all of the time on online purchases using AMEX. That's the
> number I use and it always works. I believe I used it when I first signed
> up with PayPal a couple of years ago.
>
> Jim
>
>
> At 12:40 PM 2/2/2002 +0100, you wrote:
> >Sorry to bother the group with this but I had nowhere else to turn to
since
> >this is an urgent matter. Many people on the  list seem to use PayPal for
> >eBay payments.
> >
> >I am the winner of an auction and need to conclude it by using PayPal for
> >payment.
> >Over the past weekend I have subscribed to the system and my Amex card
has
> >been charged with the 1.95 USD verification fee. However, on my Amex card
> >statement, there is no mentioning of a 4-digit pin code (PayPal
membership
> >confirmation number). So I am unable to confirm the PayPal account.
> >
> >I have called Amex but they can't help since they only list the
information
> >they get from PayPal. They suggested I contact PayPal directly. BTW, they
> >also had another person with this problem a couple of days before.
> >
> >I waded through the PayPal help functions and so on, but didn't find a
> >solution to this issue. So I sent out a message to their support staff
but
> >am still awaiting news from them (already two days ago). I am beginning
to
> >think they will never reply, so I am basically stuck.
> >
> >Since I need to conclude the auction urgently, what should I do? Anyone
> >having advice on how to deal with this issue?
> >
> >All help appreciated. Thanks.
> >
> >Pascal
>
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