??is Paypal Safe??

[dhutton]

I think it's safe but it's their push for you to get "verified" that chaps me. Their idea is to get access to your bank account and convince you to use your bank account to make payments so they don't have to pay a percentage to your credit card company. They sell it as adding confidence to your ability as a buyer but it's a blatant move to increase their profits. Once you use Paypal beyond a certain dollar amount they will insist that you get verified or lock you out of further transactions. Then they set your bank account as your default payment method and make you go out of your way to use your credit card and give you a sales pitch about why it is better to pay with your bank account.

Bunch of weasels in my mind but they're more or less the only game in town if you want to pay quickly.

I have read stories of them making unauthorized withdrawls from verified user's bank accounts but I have no direct experience with this happening.

Don