Are We Seeing The PayPal Light? | Ramblings of an e-trader

Monday 29 January 2007

Are We Seeing The PayPal Light?

Some of us in Malaysia are seeing the PayPal debit card link in our accounts. However, when we try to apply for it, an error message pops up.... it is said to be a system bug.

Well, is this the feature that was promised to us last year at the eBay Explained KL 2006?

Right now, eligibility is said to be as follows.

Eligibility: At this time, the PayPal MasterCard ATM/Debit Card (the "Debit Card" "ATM/Debit Card" or the "Card") is offered to U.S. and, in limited circumstances, select non-U.S. PayPal users only. Users that are offered a debit card will need to complete the following application requirements, if they have not already done so:

1. Have been a PayPal member for at least 60 days

2. Have registered a credit card where the monthly statement is sent to a physical street address (not a P.O. Box). PayPal will only mail the Debit Card to this address; periodic statements and transaction information will be available on the PayPal website and not by mail.

3. Have linked a bank account to their PayPal account and verified control of the bank account

4. Have opened or upgraded to a Premier or Business account

5. Upon review by our Account Review department are deemed as being an active member in good standing within the PayPal community.

Errr excuse me, but I have linked my PayPal to a debit card and it is not linked to a bank account. So for people like me, can we apply for the Paypal debit card?

I hope so, I pray so. It would make life so much easier!

However, the User Agreement of Paypal credit/debit card still states the following:

Non-U.S. and U.S. Territory Availability: The PayPal ATM/Debit Card is available only to U.S. members with an address in the 50 states, and select Canadian users. Over time, PayPal intends to make cards available to select users residing outside the U.S. or in U.S. territories.
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