PayPal...someone?

Kryton · 02-10-2007, 11:04 PM

can someone please explain to me why..................
when i pay someone in the U.S from my bank account through paypal, the money is cleared and in there paypal account INSTANTLY, yet when i pay someone in Australia, exactly the same way that i pay someone in the U.S, it takes 3 days just for the money to clear my bank account and then another day for PayPal to process it?
anyone?
it doesnt make sense.

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Riksta · 02-10-2007, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEaaron

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RG · 02-10-2007, 11:53 PM

Because we are in Australia and they don't really care about anyone outside the U.S.

mik · 02-10-2007, 11:57 PM

used it today first time and had issues ...........sorry no idea :(

AGRO · 03-10-2007, 12:58 AM

The same reason you get charged fee's from your bank or institution.
They are rip off pri*ks.
The bank hold it for a few days, and make interest off it.
The same goes for cheques. Why does it take 5 days to clear a check, despite if it's coming out of the same branch or bank, or one of their competitors?????
The same reason if YOU ring up and transfer money from your account to someone elses (EFT), It will tranfer that night! Get YOUR bank to do that same transfer for you, it takes a few days to go through, BUT, the money is subtracted from your account straight away. And the banks have a far superior funds transfer system than I will ever have at home! After all, they are the said bank!!!!!!
For every few days they can hold money, they make the interest off it. Do that to every customer they can, they have a few million at any one time, earning interest for themselves.
You do the math.
The banks will never be there for a customer. They are there to profit from the business in any way they can.

Regards

AGRO.

WOLF · 03-10-2007, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGRO

The same reason you get charged fee's from your bank or institution.
They are rip off pri*ks.
The bank hold it for a few days, and make interest off it.
The same goes for cheques. Why does it take 5 days to clear a check, despite if it's coming out of the same branch or bank, or one of their competitors?????
The same reason if YOU ring up and transfer money from your account to someone elses (EFT), It will tranfer that night! Get YOUR bank to do that same transfer for you, it takes a few days to go through, BUT, the money is subtracted from your account straight away. And the banks have a far superior funds transfer system than I will ever have at home! After all, they are the said bank!!!!!!
For every few days they can hold money, they make the interest off it. Do that to every customer they can, they have a few million at any one time, earning interest for themselves.
You do the math.
The banks will never be there for a customer. They are there to profit from the business in any way they can.

Regards

AGRO.

banks = organised crime

AU-MUSTD · 03-10-2007, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davway

can someone please explain to me why..................
when i pay someone in the U.S from my bank account through paypal, the money is cleared and in there paypal account INSTANTLY, yet when i pay someone in Australia, exactly the same way that i pay someone in the U.S, it takes 3 days just for the money to clear my bank account and then another day for PayPal to process it?
anyone?
it doesnt make sense.

Mine is the xact opposite of yours. When l pay local it clears straight away and when l pay over sea's it takes about 5 days.

Kryton · 03-10-2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by AU-MUSTD

Mine is the exact opposite of yours. When l pay local it clears straight away and when l pay over sea's it takes about 5 days.

ok, now we might be getting on to something here.
do you use www.paypal.com or www.paypal.com.au?

Hardtopxb · 03-10-2007, 11:23 AM

I have never had a problem with Australian Paypal (using my debit card) buying from O/S or OZ, and I do buy a fair bit of stuff, always almost instantaneous...

Kryton · 03-10-2007, 11:27 AM

ive used both paypals to pay both countries and its only when paying in australia that i have the problem.

**M&Ms** · 05-10-2007, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Hardtopxb

I have never had a problem with Australian Paypal (using my debit card) buying from O/S or OZ, and I do buy a fair bit of stuff, always almost instantaneous...

Same here... I've used paypal for purchases from Japan, USA, Hong Kong and Australia, and all the transactions were completed almost straight away.

Laminge · 05-10-2007, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGRO

The same reason you get charged fee's from your bank or institution.
They are rip off pri*ks.
The bank hold it for a few days, and make interest off it.
The same goes for cheques. Why does it take 5 days to clear a check, despite if it's coming out of the same branch or bank, or one of their competitors?????
The same reason if YOU ring up and transfer money from your account to someone elses (EFT), It will tranfer that night! Get YOUR bank to do that same transfer for you, it takes a few days to go through, BUT, the money is subtracted from your account straight away. And the banks have a far superior funds transfer system than I will ever have at home! After all, they are the said bank!!!!!!
For every few days they can hold money, they make the interest off it. Do that to every customer they can, they have a few million at any one time, earning interest for themselves.
You do the math.
The banks will never be there for a customer. They are there to profit from the business in any way they can.

Regards

AGRO.

Wow, just wow!

Quasi · 05-10-2007, 03:24 PM

My first thought was 'International transaction', but I have been using PayPal for years (and still do) on a semi-regular basis for this type of thing and never actually noticed it do what you describe.

BOOSTDEF · 05-10-2007, 03:26 PM

It can depend if you are paying a verified member or not mate.

Go baby Go · 05-10-2007, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davway

ive used both paypals to pay both countries and its only when paying in australia that i have the problem.

I have used paypal thru both and have no dramas at all........also I receive $$ without delay too......

castek · 05-10-2007, 05:16 PM

i use the aussie paypal with no problems. i bought something from the US this week, 10 mins later i got an email thanking for the payment. bought something from mornington and it went straight away. i use my credit card though. using bank account takes 3-5 working days no matter where

GCFordChic · 05-10-2007, 05:22 PM

Mine goes through straight away, whether it is local or overseas. I use my bank account then have my credit card listed as back up. I am verified as well.

Never had any delay. Don't know whether I use .com or .com.au whatever links straight from eBay.com.au I guess.