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I do not have a pay pal account. I am trying to make a p,urchase through eBay and pay as a guest through PayPal with my visa credit card. The purchase will not accept my card. Please tell me why?

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Answer #1: Posted by roadrunnertim on June 4th, 2012 9:16 AM

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Many sellers will only allow you to buy from them if you have a current Paypal account. They do that to weed out the scammers and people who bid and then never pay for the item. Not a foolproof method, but it does help a little bit.

A lot of sellers also block buyers who does not live in the United States. That could be a possibility as well. Your best bet is to open up a Paypal account and then try to buy the item. Paypal is very safe payment method for buyers. Not very safe for sellers, but that's another story...

Answer #2: Posted by Odin on June 4th, 2012 9:00 AM

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If you've verified with its issuer that there are no problems with the credit card, you need to get the answer from PayPal. Phone them at 888-221-1161, or (if calling from outside the U.S.) 402-935-2050. To shortcut the seemingly interminable phone menu, repeat "Agent" in response to every prompt.

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