Paypal and setup how to or where to?

[westmatrix99]

Has anyone here got a PayPal accoount that has actually spoken to an agent of PayPal via mail or phone?

I am unable to contact PayPal via phone as I live in South Africa and don't have a ton of cash just to spend on a few stupid questions.

Does anyone have a PayPal agent email address that is working?
Any help would be great.

[oracleguy]

Well what are your questions?

I've called PayPal before, they have been quite nice and helpful.

[westmatrix99]

I live in South Africa and you live in the states that is a big difference to the amount of cash you pay for a phone call.

I have no doubt that they are nice people, well if you live and have a bank in the states but I am unable to draw funds as I have no US bank account.


My Question:
How do I use PayPal to make money or get donations if they wont pay to a South African bank?

Cheers
West

[TheShaner]

Well, money goes into your paypal account and then from there you can withdraw it in a number of ways.

1st, have you tried adding your bank account to your PayPal account? If not, give it a try and see. That also makes you a verified user.

2nd, you can request a check from PayPal.

3rd, you get a PayPal debit card and either get the money out using an ATM or just use the card to buy stuff.

-Shane

[westmatrix99]

Love the ideas but that is impossible as I can't withdraw funds only send

I upgraded the account to business as the site misled me to believe that uprading would solve my problems.

But no luck...

[westmatrix99]

It does not seem that anyone from SA uses this forum.

Has anyone used a paypal acount to withdraw funds to a South African bank account or got a cheque yet?

I don't mean to be funny :D but paypal may not be the option for me to make any money online - posting my bank account details would be easier.

Know idea!

[ess]

what about trying MoneyBrookers

http://www.moneybookers.com/

they seem to provide support for South Africa.

Note: I have never used them...so, do some research

alternatively, try google checkout https://checkout.google.com/ though, not sure if they cover South Africa

cheers,
~E

[westmatrix99]

Thank you will try as I have cancelled all of my paypal accounts.

[westmatrix99]

This is from paypal:

My name is Patrick and I hope that my email reply finds you and yours well.
South Africa is a send-only country in the PayPal Community.

PayPal accounts registered in South Africa are not able to receive money. I am terribly sorry.
If there is anything else that I may address for you, please do not hesitate to write me again.

[westmatrix99]

I have found and got a system for South African banks, it's a guy in SA that developed a system and it's worth it.

Have fun as I hope this will help all SA guys with these types of issues.
http://www.joomla-host.co.za/?option=com_oscommerce&osMod=index&cPath=21_34

http://www.joomla-host.co.za/shop/redirect/url-3.html

http://www.joomla-host.co.za/shop/index/software-5.html

Cheers