Shopping with Pay pal

[Dolt]

I have just started shopping on the net, I have signed up with pay-pal, I gave them my debit card details and purchased my goods. What I need to know is do PP hang onto my debit card details? and would some dishonest employer at PP be able to use my details to go on a shopping spree?

[Dolt]

be able to use my Debit card?

[boxtops]

I have been using PayPal for some years - I have registered a card with them, and they use that for all the transactions. I have a PayPal account in connection with eBay sales and purchases, and if there isn't enough money in my PayPal account, they take the money out of the card account.

There are thousands (if not millions) of people registered with PayPal - yes it's possible, but IMO it's highly unlikely, it's more than their reputation is worth. It's all electronic anyway, nobody physically gets your card details and looks at them each time you make a transaction.

At least with PayPal, the people you're buying from don't get to see your card details - which they would, if you paid them direct rather than using PayPal.

[sara3]

if that's how it works, we're all in big trouble! they hold all their customer's account details that were provided.

[Dolt]

I understand that there are millions registered with them boxtops, it's just that it's my first time buying and I was just a bit weary about giving my details. But you did put my mind at ease, thanks.

[hc4361]

I have had thousands of pounds of transactions via PayPal with absolutely no problem.
I have never had a fraudulent transaction on the debit and credit cards I have registered with them.

[Dolt]

Ok, I have no problems whit them, I;m just worried abut the having my debit-card detial!

[Dolt]

Ed. that's awful what you went through.