03-26-2010, 10:25 AM
PayPal, in truth, is only really good for buying physical goods. Services and such are best left to old fashioned personal checks and such. I wish it were more regulated and moderated, but 90% of it is automatically driven, I promise. When you DO get a hold of an agent, they just regurgitate the ToS and give you some stupid reason as to why you were limited/your funds were refunded to the buyer. One time, I was on the phone in a conference call when this guy told a seller, "We limited your account because it's a potential security risk." When the seller asked why, he just said, "PayPal just thinks it's best." Not kidding. Be careful. Withdraw your funds often. I recently got $45 for helping someone (providing services) online, and I requested a check immediately because I didn't want it getting limited.