So, I went to PayPal and tried to cancel my account. I couldn't because I have used it to pay for several subscriptions. I would have to go to each subscription and change the payment plan there. I managed to get one of them changed so far. I will do my best to get all of them changed, but in the meantime I'm done with PayPal. It wa…
So, I went to PayPal and tried to cancel my account. I couldn't because I have used it to pay for several subscriptions. I would have to go to each subscription and change the payment plan there. I managed to get one of them changed so far. I will do my best to get all of them changed, but in the meantime I'm done with PayPal. It was convenient but I can stand a bit of inconvenience to do my tiny part not to support totalitarianism. They seriously thought they would punish their customers' "misinformation?" Really?
Hang in there. Of course they will make it difficult to cancel. I hardly used them and then stopped using completely when they made that insanely high donation to BLM. And we know how all that went :)
Thank you. That's what I did. Then a list of all the accounts/subscriptions I have that are linked to PayPal popped up. It said I had to change the billing on each of them first. I managed to get one of them changed, but I was defeated at the next one. That subscription doesn't expire until 2027. I just won't use it so they won't be getting any revenue from me.
Sometimes that's the way you fight back. Another company I will never use again is GoFundMe. I donated to the Canadian truckers and GoFundMe refused to dispense the funds. I demanded a refund and got it. That's the last I'll ever use them. (Corrections made with apologies for my earlier error).
Glad I'm not the only one. LOL. PayPal has been a way to support people doing good work such as Christopher Rufo. It's easy to donate to him using it. The other ways he lists are cumbersome.
I'm reasonably intelligent so I guess I'll figure it out.
I spent a chunk of my morning untangling myself from PayPal too. When the customer service rep asked why, I told her I was shocked by the arrogance PayPal demonstrated and that their quick walk back of their “mistake” was much too little, too late. How could anyone ever trust them? Thankfully I had only given them the minimum information. I couldn’t believe that there was a spot to give them your passport number! Huh? Why? But the first thing I did was delete the cards attached to my account. My husband closed his too. I’m happy to see PayPal has had a bad day at the Market. I agree that it was convenient but certainly not essential. RIP, PayPal. Nahhhh, I take back the peace. Die, pond scum.
It also took me a good portion of yesterday and today to delete my account that i have had since 2004. It was a big pain but worth the headache. Power in numbers.
Don't you just love it? Took them, what, a day? One of the few adults left at PayPal must have gone to the bathroom and left the juveniles in charge. Came back, saw what had been done, and a few expletives later corrected the policy. Damage is done however.
I would guess the number of those who returned would be miniscule. Those who objected are 1) anti-authoritarian, 2) free speech advocates 3) independent thinkers. Nope, they aren't coming back.
I tried to cancel again this morning. I can't so I changed the card linked to the PayPal account. It won't work so when the subscriptions try to renew they won't be able to renew automatically and will contact me by email At that time I can change the payment method. More than one way to defeat PayPal.
I read something this morning that says PayPal is preventing people from canceling their accounts. Well, imagine that. Dr. Steve Turley suggested yesterday PayPal may go bankrupt over what they have done. They make most of their money on interest float. They hold people's money, don't pay interest on it, but collect interest from it. It's why they are now holding people's funds for 12 hours after they cancel their accounts.
So, I went to PayPal and tried to cancel my account. I couldn't because I have used it to pay for several subscriptions. I would have to go to each subscription and change the payment plan there. I managed to get one of them changed so far. I will do my best to get all of them changed, but in the meantime I'm done with PayPal. It was convenient but I can stand a bit of inconvenience to do my tiny part not to support totalitarianism. They seriously thought they would punish their customers' "misinformation?" Really?
Hang in there. Of course they will make it difficult to cancel. I hardly used them and then stopped using completely when they made that insanely high donation to BLM. And we know how all that went :)
I deleted my PayPal account a few weeks ago.
How? I went to PayPal and tried. I was unable to.
I had no issue cancelling it. I don’t have PayPal tied to any recurring charges though.
Unfortunately I do.
Very unfortunate 😩
I don't intend to use it any more. Their loss.
Worst case you can always cancel the credit card that is on their file.
No. I like the credit card. I won't use PayPal.
They don’t make it easy! Go to help and search “close account”
You have to cancel it in settings unless you have app it may be different but do it! 👋
Thank you. That's what I did. Then a list of all the accounts/subscriptions I have that are linked to PayPal popped up. It said I had to change the billing on each of them first. I managed to get one of them changed, but I was defeated at the next one. That subscription doesn't expire until 2027. I just won't use it so they won't be getting any revenue from me.
Sometimes that's the way you fight back. Another company I will never use again is GoFundMe. I donated to the Canadian truckers and GoFundMe refused to dispense the funds. I demanded a refund and got it. That's the last I'll ever use them. (Corrections made with apologies for my earlier error).
Yes, I Do!!! I better go back and correct my error.
That's true. They have a cost in maintaining a user's account even when the user doesn't...use it. :)
But delete your credit card information
Went through the same rigamro and gave up. I will try again after 5 cups of coffee.
Glad I'm not the only one. LOL. PayPal has been a way to support people doing good work such as Christopher Rufo. It's easy to donate to him using it. The other ways he lists are cumbersome.
I'm reasonably intelligent so I guess I'll figure it out.
I spent a chunk of my morning untangling myself from PayPal too. When the customer service rep asked why, I told her I was shocked by the arrogance PayPal demonstrated and that their quick walk back of their “mistake” was much too little, too late. How could anyone ever trust them? Thankfully I had only given them the minimum information. I couldn’t believe that there was a spot to give them your passport number! Huh? Why? But the first thing I did was delete the cards attached to my account. My husband closed his too. I’m happy to see PayPal has had a bad day at the Market. I agree that it was convenient but certainly not essential. RIP, PayPal. Nahhhh, I take back the peace. Die, pond scum.
It also took me a good portion of yesterday and today to delete my account that i have had since 2004. It was a big pain but worth the headache. Power in numbers.
I deleted my account a few years ago when they went woke. They were so happy to support BLM and other nonsense.
It took effort but it was extremely worth it.
Same. Used to use them all the time. No more. Service and integrity counts!
Have a feeling that if they hadn’t backed down this would have been challenged in court.
Had the same experience. They are corrupt
So many are acting similar with PayPal they announced an "error" in their new policy. People continue to do so and I applaud it and your efforts!
My efforts! You are much too kind. I am one drop in the ocean.
As Ronald Maximus Reagan used to say, "they vote with their feet." Paypal says "ouch."
Don't you just love it? Took them, what, a day? One of the few adults left at PayPal must have gone to the bathroom and left the juveniles in charge. Came back, saw what had been done, and a few expletives later corrected the policy. Damage is done however.
Yeah, I wonder how many of the thousands that canceled their accounts came running back.....hopefully, not many.
I would guess the number of those who returned would be miniscule. Those who objected are 1) anti-authoritarian, 2) free speech advocates 3) independent thinkers. Nope, they aren't coming back.
I cancelled mine. It was fast. Before I cancelled, I deleted my back acct info. I doubt that will do me much good, but we will see.
Thank you for the idea, and also to whomever stated that cancellation was hidden in the settings!
I tried to cancel again this morning. I can't so I changed the card linked to the PayPal account. It won't work so when the subscriptions try to renew they won't be able to renew automatically and will contact me by email At that time I can change the payment method. More than one way to defeat PayPal.
Great way of thinking outside the box!
I read something this morning that says PayPal is preventing people from canceling their accounts. Well, imagine that. Dr. Steve Turley suggested yesterday PayPal may go bankrupt over what they have done. They make most of their money on interest float. They hold people's money, don't pay interest on it, but collect interest from it. It's why they are now holding people's funds for 12 hours after they cancel their accounts.
Interesting! I hope it is true. We need to speak up en mass to get the point across to these woke companies