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Cynically stating that PayPal is truly attempting to "steal" from their customers is incorrect. Based on most of what I've read (and I, like everyone here, have
by bryanh 16y ago
Cynically stating that PayPal is truly attempting to "steal" from their customers is incorrect. Based on most of what I've read (and I, like everyone here, have read a of PayPal horror stories...), PayPal "stealing" is really just PayPal giving a false positive about fraud and having abysmal customer service. While the end-result is indistinguishable from "stealing", they at least deserve the distinction.
However, that certainly doesn't excuse their actions. I wouldn't object to further regulation for PayPal but I have a feeling this won't happen anytime soon.
- ellyagg 16y agoNo. They are fully aware that their support is abysmal and they are fully aware of their false positive rate and they are fully aware of the positive consequence to their bottom line. Just because they abstract the stealing process doesn't make it less stealing.
- bryanh 16y ago> Theft: the illegal taking of another person's property without that person's freely-given consent. We all consent to PayPal's terms when we choose them over some of their competitors.
- jimbokun 16y ago"While the end-result is indistinguishable from "stealing", they at least deserve the distinction." Sometimes the most straight-forward word to describe a thing brings the most clarity to the discussion. Doesn't pretty much any thief have a euphemism for what it is they do?
- bryanh 16y agoI agree, the word "feels" correct. The problem is we consent to using PayPal. Check this out: > PayPal, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to close an account at any time for any reason, including but not limited to a violation of this Agreement, upon notice to the User and payment to the User of any unrestricted funds held in custody. Didn't everyone click "I agree" to that?