Thread: Has anyone else had a similar problem with Pay Pal?

What's the problem you ask? Well, Pay Pal won't let me spend my money on what I want. You see my Pay Pal account is based in Australia but I live in Thailand. I want to buy a hone from Straightrazordesigns, but Pay Pal won't let me complete the transaction because they will only allow me to pay for something being sent to Australia.
I have been trying my hardest to save enough money for a new hone by buying and selling stuff. But now that I have enough money for what I want Pay Pal won't let me buy it.
Does anyone else have any stories like this, or does this only happen to me?

Originally Posted by ndw76

What's the problem you ask? Well, Pay Pal won't let me spend my money on what I want. You see my Pay Pal account is based in Australia but I live in Thailand. I want to buy a hone from Straightrazordesigns, but Pay Pal won't let me complete the transaction because they will only allow me to pay for something being sent to Australia.
I have been trying my hardest to save enough money for a new hone by buying and selling stuff. But now that I have enough money for what I want Pay Pal won't let me buy it.
Does anyone else have any stories like this, or does this only happen to me?

I had that problem--I just made up a new account in Japan. Paypal is all kinds of a PITA. I truly prefer MoneyBookers, but hardly anyone uses it, and I guess it's a pain for Americans.

Hmm...that is a pain, but I can see why it is an important safety feature...

Can you make an account for Thailand?

I can make an account for Thailand, but it has to wait until I can call them in Australia to transfer my balance without losing too much. I've never had this problem with them before, but I have never used Pay Pal to buy anything as big as a hone before.

Maybe there is someone who could act as a middle man for you- ship it to them, then have them send it on to you? It'd cost extra postage, but you could keep your old acc't...

I finally got around the problem. I used my wife's pay pal account. Even though her account is also based in Australia, she has a Thai credit card linked to her account. So now I am eagerly awaiting the arival of a naniwa 3000/8000 hone.

Wow what a pain in the A$$. Glad you were able to overcome it...