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Part of where I get confused here, is that Paypal already has a debit card... Given the prevalence of places that accept debit cards to buy things, how is this

by e1ven 14y ago

Part of where I get confused here, is that Paypal already has a debit card... Given the prevalence of places that accept debit cards to buy things, how is this a revolution? https://personal.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/?cmd=_render-content&content_ID=marketing_us/debit_card https://personal.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/?cmd=_render-content&...

drumdance 14y ago
They offer a debit card, but I don't know what the uptake is. I've had a Paypal account since they first launched and have never had any interest in getting a debit card.
amolsarva 14y ago
That debit card is an actual CARD, that you go get, and it has a Mastercard logo on it (not that it matters which so much, but that is one of the payment networks like Visa, Discover, Amex) The big thing is you can use your Paypal ACCOUNT! Not get a whole new card. Seems pretty massive increase in their reach
- e1ven 14y ago
  "Starting in April, Kingsborough said, Discover’s merchants will be able to begin accepting PayPal’s charge cards." It goes on to talk about other payment methods, but those seem optional. Most places that accept discover won't change POS systems to allow that.. So, again, it seems to be a pass-thru plastic card, just like they have now. I KNOW I'm missing something. I just don't know what.