Jan 6, 2016, 5:17 pm
Last edit by: flymax77
This is the 2016 Master thread for the "All Things Paypal" thread. The previous 2013-2014 megathread is here. The previous 2015 megathread is here.
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Paypal MyCash $500 daily load limit resets after 12:00am EST
UPDATE: Reports are that it now resets at 3:00 AM EST (12:00 AM PST)
Paypal MyCash $4000 per calendar month load limit resets after 3:00am EST
An additional $4000 per month can be loaded using Greendot Moneypaks. See the Moneypak thread for issues with these. Limit purchases to no more than 2 x $500 at a time.
To get a live PayPal MyCash representative, call 1-855-721-5035, press 1 to all the voice prompts until it asks you for your PIN, and then press 0#, 0#, and 0#.
If you are getting error code 26 when loading MyCash to your account:1.Login to Paypal on a computer, not phone
2.Go to settings (it is the gear)
3.Choose selling tools on the left
4.Scroll down to: Block payments -- Limit payments, add instructions, and more -- and choose update
5.On the page "Payment Receiving Preferences" select the first radio button, "For the items not sold on eBay, Only allow payments from the users with confirmed address."
6.Be sure that NO is chosen
7.Save and you are done
Also - if you wait 30 minutes between purchase and loading, this usually avoids the loading error (some type of fraud control)
Activity Leading to Shutdown
- $1-2k PPMC Loads, Serve Withdrawls and some small Debit card transactions
- $4k/month PPMC loads to accounts A/B/C, let fund sit for a few days, transfer all to account D, let funds sit for a few says, ACH full $12k. Account D also used for normal (but infrequent) PP activity. Continued for about 6 months until received warning emails on all 4 accounts.
Buying/Reloading My Cash Cards
https://www.paypal-cash.com/where_to_buy.html
Stores Hard Coded Against Credit Reloads (Reusing Cards):
Family Dollar
Dollar General
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Paypal MyCash $500 daily load limit resets after 12:00am EST
UPDATE: Reports are that it now resets at 3:00 AM EST (12:00 AM PST)
Paypal MyCash $4000 per calendar month load limit resets after 3:00am EST
An additional $4000 per month can be loaded using Greendot Moneypaks. See the Moneypak thread for issues with these. Limit purchases to no more than 2 x $500 at a time.
To get a live PayPal MyCash representative, call 1-855-721-5035, press 1 to all the voice prompts until it asks you for your PIN, and then press 0#, 0#, and 0#.
If you are getting error code 26 when loading MyCash to your account:1.Login to Paypal on a computer, not phone
2.Go to settings (it is the gear)
3.Choose selling tools on the left
4.Scroll down to: Block payments -- Limit payments, add instructions, and more -- and choose update
5.On the page "Payment Receiving Preferences" select the first radio button, "For the items not sold on eBay, Only allow payments from the users with confirmed address."
6.Be sure that NO is chosen
7.Save and you are done
Also - if you wait 30 minutes between purchase and loading, this usually avoids the loading error (some type of fraud control)
Activity Leading to Shutdown
- $1-2k PPMC Loads, Serve Withdrawls and some small Debit card transactions
- $4k/month PPMC loads to accounts A/B/C, let fund sit for a few days, transfer all to account D, let funds sit for a few says, ACH full $12k. Account D also used for normal (but infrequent) PP activity. Continued for about 6 months until received warning emails on all 4 accounts.
Buying/Reloading My Cash Cards
https://www.paypal-cash.com/where_to_buy.html
Stores Hard Coded Against Credit Reloads (Reusing Cards):
Family Dollar
Dollar General
All things PAYPAL (2016)
Mar 8, 2016, 5:51 pm
#91
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 14
My CVS in NYC started requiring cash to purchase mycash cards. Will try another location but this doesn't look good. It was coded into the register and the clerk had to call a number.
Mar 10, 2016, 12:12 pm
#92
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 6
I'm having the hardest time tracking down a MyCash card 
Mar 10, 2016, 12:31 pm
#93
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,112
Nevermind. I'm wrong.
Last edited by Phantom707; Mar 10, 2016 at 12:55 pm
Mar 10, 2016, 3:43 pm
#95
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,112
I thought you were located in one place but was very wrong (at least according to your post history and where that would suggest you are located).
I'd suggest you just look in the stock places. CVS, Walgreens, and Dollar General are known to have them.
I'd suggest you just look in the stock places. CVS, Walgreens, and Dollar General are known to have them.
Mar 11, 2016, 10:57 pm
#96
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1
Many Thanks
Mar 13, 2016, 12:00 am
#97
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 109
So I have two paypal accounts and two PPBDCs linked to each account.
I understand that I can not repurchase the same PPMC card twice in the same day.
But can I repurchase two used PPMC cards, each linked to the different paypal accounts, in the same transaction?
I hate to separate it into two sequential $503.95 transactions, the credit card company may not like it, that's why I am asking.
I understand that I can not repurchase the same PPMC card twice in the same day.
But can I repurchase two used PPMC cards, each linked to the different paypal accounts, in the same transaction?
I hate to separate it into two sequential $503.95 transactions, the credit card company may not like it, that's why I am asking.
I have a blog post directly on the issue, but I think posting a link to it would violate the rules of the forum.
If you take a used PPMC card to CVS (the only store I've tested this at), you can basically repurchase it. You just need the barcode (the magnetic stripe is not necessary). The cashier will scan the barcode, and you can checkout as normal, including with a credit card. The only difference is that funds are automatically loaded to your account instead of you having to input the PIN.
If you take a used PPMC card to CVS (the only store I've tested this at), you can basically repurchase it. You just need the barcode (the magnetic stripe is not necessary). The cashier will scan the barcode, and you can checkout as normal, including with a credit card. The only difference is that funds are automatically loaded to your account instead of you having to input the PIN.
Mar 13, 2016, 1:56 pm
#98
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: S Cal
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, United Silver, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,142
So I have two paypal accounts and two PPBDCs linked to each account.
I understand that I can not repurchase the same PPMC card twice in the same day.
But can I repurchase two used PPMC cards, each linked to the different paypal accounts, in the same transaction?
I hate to separate it into two sequential $503.95 transactions, the credit card company may not like it, that's why I am asking.
I understand that I can not repurchase the same PPMC card twice in the same day.
But can I repurchase two used PPMC cards, each linked to the different paypal accounts, in the same transaction?
I hate to separate it into two sequential $503.95 transactions, the credit card company may not like it, that's why I am asking.
Mar 14, 2016, 7:41 pm
#99
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 3,506
Can you have 2 PPBDCs with 2 Paypal accounts? Do they shut your down? I assume in order to get it you need to upgrade both accounts to have 1 Premier and 1 Business account?
I currently have 2 Paypal accounts (1 Premier and 1 personal regular account). Do I have to upgrade the personal regular account to a business account to obtain another PPBDC?
I currently have 2 Paypal accounts (1 Premier and 1 personal regular account). Do I have to upgrade the personal regular account to a business account to obtain another PPBDC?
Mar 14, 2016, 8:06 pm
#100
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 152
The on I bought from 7-Eleven does not have a bar code, can I still reuse it?
I have a blog post directly on the issue, but I think posting a link to it would violate the rules of the forum.
If you take a used PPMC card to CVS (the only store I've tested this at), you can basically repurchase it. You just need the barcode (the magnetic stripe is not necessary). The cashier will scan the barcode, and you can checkout as normal, including with a credit card. The only difference is that funds are automatically loaded to your account instead of you having to input the PIN.
If you take a used PPMC card to CVS (the only store I've tested this at), you can basically repurchase it. You just need the barcode (the magnetic stripe is not necessary). The cashier will scan the barcode, and you can checkout as normal, including with a credit card. The only difference is that funds are automatically loaded to your account instead of you having to input the PIN.
Mar 15, 2016, 12:28 pm
#102
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Los Angles
Posts: 2,101
I have ebay/paypal account (5+ years)
I usually buy ebay gift cards, simple to enter the code, buying this 'reusable Paypal mycash' $500 card is a 1 time mistake, is there a way to simply add 500 to my existing PayPal account without setting up something new that is asking for my SS#? or any other alternate use without registering?
I usually buy ebay gift cards, simple to enter the code, buying this 'reusable Paypal mycash' $500 card is a 1 time mistake, is there a way to simply add 500 to my existing PayPal account without setting up something new that is asking for my SS#? or any other alternate use without registering?
Mar 15, 2016, 9:21 pm
#103
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1,112
I have ebay/paypal account (5+ years)
I usually buy ebay gift cards, simple to enter the code, buying this 'reusable Paypal mycash' $500 card is a 1 time mistake, is there a way to simply add 500 to my existing PayPal account without setting up something new that is asking for my SS#? or any other alternate use without registering?
I usually buy ebay gift cards, simple to enter the code, buying this 'reusable Paypal mycash' $500 card is a 1 time mistake, is there a way to simply add 500 to my existing PayPal account without setting up something new that is asking for my SS#? or any other alternate use without registering?
Mar 16, 2016, 7:22 pm
#105
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 21
New to PPMC's, it took me ~10 minutes from discovering they exist to buying one from Rite Aid across the street 
I'm planning on using PPMC's to fund my PPBDMC. My wife really likes this grocery store coop that only takes debit, so we spend ~$150 a month there.
On top of that, I think I want to pay rent with a money order now that Serve is dead.
Are there issues buying money orders with the PPBDMC?
I searched the 2014 and 2015 thread and couldn't find much info. That may be my answer ^
I'm planning on using PPMC's to fund my PPBDMC. My wife really likes this grocery store coop that only takes debit, so we spend ~$150 a month there.
On top of that, I think I want to pay rent with a money order now that Serve is dead.
Are there issues buying money orders with the PPBDMC?
I searched the 2014 and 2015 thread and couldn't find much info. That may be my answer ^