how to add an US address to my canadian paypal account?

mkiv · 06-13-2010, 09:50 AM

anyone knows?
i want to add the TSB shipping in point roberts address in my paypal account but it wont let me unless its an canadian address. what to do?

BavFan_08 · 06-13-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mkiv

anyone knows?
i want to add the TSB shipping in point roberts address in my paypal account but it wont let me unless its an canadian address. what to do?

the only way I was able to do it was to do it from ebay. for some reason that updated paypal....

mkiv · 06-13-2010, 10:17 AM

thanks bavfan!
i dont have an ebay account, do you mind tell me a little bit more detailed?

BavFan_08 · 06-13-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mkiv

thanks bavfan!
i dont have an ebay account, do you mind tell me a little bit more detailed?

I created an ebay account (though I am avid ebayer.)

I actually bought something from a USA seller through ebay and added the US address through that way...that somehow reached my paypal account.

I believe they are trying to clamp down on this sort of thing to protect sellers (making sure your address is confirmed.)

But adding a US address is very handy since you can pick up something in the US (at a hotel or someones house) and save money on shipping, duties. especially when the seller only ships with-in usa.

Try your best to go through ebay - if not, you may have to consider opening up a paypal usa account. but you may need a USA credit card for that....

Soni · 06-13-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BavFan_08

the only way I was able to do it was to do it from ebay. for some reason that updated paypal....

yup thats how I got US address added in my paypal too

mkiv · 06-13-2010, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BavFan_08

I created an ebay account (though I am avid ebayer.)

I actually bought something from a USA seller through ebay and added the US address through that way...that somehow reached my paypal account.

I believe they are trying to clamp down on this sort of thing to protect sellers (making sure your address is confirmed.)

But adding a US address is very handy since you can pick up something in the US (at a hotel or someones house) and save money on shipping, duties. especially when the seller only ships with-in usa.

Try your best to go through ebay - if not, you may have to consider opening up a paypal usa account. but you may need a USA credit card for that....

so i have to buy something from ebay to get this done?
thanks for the idea

BavFan_08 · 06-14-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mkiv

so i have to buy something from ebay to get this done?
thanks for the idea

yes...give it a shot. buy something cheap and see what happens.

nospleeny · 06-14-2010, 10:30 AM

Most sellers will NOT ship to the address that is NOT verified on your paypal account. ie. the address verified on your paypal account would likely be the one where your credit card statements are sent (since you can retrieve the check codes they charge to you when you register the card). This is meant to protect the sellers. I've been burned before. I sold a digital camera and the address some guy used on paypal was unverified but I shipped it there anyways... the guy claimed he never got it and paypal did a charge back to me and I was out $500 because of this prick. So I don't care how trust worthy or what rating the person has, if it isn't verified, it isn't being shipped.

BavFan_08 · 06-14-2010, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nospleeny

Most sellers will NOT ship to the address that is NOT verified on your paypal account. ie. the address verified on your paypal account would likely be the one where your credit card statements are sent (since you can retrieve the check codes they charge to you when you register the card). This is meant to protect the sellers. I've been burned before. I sold a digital camera and the address some guy used on paypal was unverified but I shipped it there anyways... the guy claimed he never got it and paypal did a charge back to me and I was out $500 because of this prick. So I don't care how trust worthy or what rating the person has, if it isn't verified, it isn't being shipped.

Not necessarily...I have addresses that are not my home address associated with my credit card that show as CONFIRMED (not verified.) In this way, the seller usually ships it since the address is confirmed and is covered by the paypal seller insurance....

nospleeny · 06-14-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BavFan_08

Not necessarily...I have addresses that are not my home address associated with my credit card that show as CONFIRMED (not verified.) In this way, the seller usually ships it since the address is confirmed and is covered by the paypal seller insurance....

I think the seller insurance only covers verified addresses if I remember right. This is how I got burned.

BavFan_08 · 06-15-2010, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by nospleeny

I think the seller insurance only covers verified addresses if I remember right. This is how I got burned.

ah ok....its unfortunate you got burned. sorry to hear that.

nospleeny · 06-15-2010, 02:29 PM

I had the tracking # and everything for the shipment as required by paypal. When they reviewed it, they said I don't qualify as the address was confirmed but was not verified. The tracking # for the address said it was successfully delivered and there was a signature too!

They said I can only ship to verified address to be eligible for the coverage. Turns out, the S.O.B. used a stolen credit card information.

BavFan_08 · 06-15-2010, 02:33 PM

yikes...and that guy can never get a negative rating because sellers are not allowed to give negative ratings!!!

BavFan_08 · 06-15-2010, 02:34 PM

but wait...if you can prove the buyer used a stolen credit card, cant ebay investigate that account?

mkiv · 06-15-2010, 07:49 PM

damn i dont know what to buy to test add address......

mkiv · 06-17-2010, 08:57 AM

hey bavfan, when i create ebay account, should i put it the US address i will be using or put the canadian one first then when i buy something put the US address in during checkout? cuz when im trying to create the account it asked me for visa card number and billing address etc to vierfy....

nospleeny · 06-17-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BavFan_08

but wait...if you can prove the buyer used a stolen credit card, cant ebay investigate that account?

They said they don't investigate and don't provide insurance on non-verified addresses, regardless if it's confirmed.

The account was shut down on ebay and paypal as a result, but I'm still out my money.

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mkiv 2JZ 63 Rep 819 Posts Drives: 16 G500 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 温哥华Vancouver iTrader: (6)	how to add an US address to my canadian paypal account? anyone knows? i want to add the TSB shipping in point roberts address in my paypal account but it wont let me unless its an canadian address. what to do?
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mkiv 2JZ 63 Rep 819 Posts Drives: 16 G500 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 温哥华Vancouver iTrader: (6)	thanks bavfan! i dont have an ebay account, do you mind tell me a little bit more detailed?
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06-14-2010, 10:30 AM	#8
nospleeny Captain 21 Rep 970 Posts Drives: 2012 528xi Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Most sellers will NOT ship to the address that is NOT verified on your paypal account. ie. the address verified on your paypal account would likely be the one where your credit card statements are sent (since you can retrieve the check codes they charge to you when you register the card). This is meant to protect the sellers. I've been burned before. I sold a digital camera and the address some guy used on paypal was unverified but I shipped it there anyways... the guy claimed he never got it and paypal did a charge back to me and I was out $500 because of this prick. So I don't care how trust worthy or what rating the person has, if it isn't verified, it isn't being shipped.
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nospleeny Captain 21 Rep 970 Posts Drives: 2012 528xi Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I had the tracking # and everything for the shipment as required by paypal. When they reviewed it, they said I don't qualify as the address was confirmed but was not verified. The tracking # for the address said it was successfully delivered and there was a signature too! They said I can only ship to verified address to be eligible for the coverage. Turns out, the S.O.B. used a stolen credit card information.
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BavFan_08 Dreamer 34 Rep 837 Posts Drives: '12 E88 6MT \| Ret '08 E90 335i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: T.O. Canada iTrader: (2)	yikes...and that guy can never get a negative rating because sellers are not allowed to give negative ratings!!!
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BavFan_08 Dreamer 34 Rep 837 Posts Drives: '12 E88 6MT \| Ret '08 E90 335i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: T.O. Canada iTrader: (2)	but wait...if you can prove the buyer used a stolen credit card, cant ebay investigate that account?
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mkiv 2JZ 63 Rep 819 Posts Drives: 16 G500 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 温哥华Vancouver iTrader: (6)	hey bavfan, when i create ebay account, should i put it the US address i will be using or put the canadian one first then when i buy something put the US address in during checkout? cuz when im trying to create the account it asked me for visa card number and billing address etc to vierfy.... __________________ E92 335i Fully Loaded \| Procede Rev2 \| ETS FMIC \| AR Catless DP \| AFE DCI \| AA BOV \| KW V2 \| iForged Essen \| VRS CF Trunk \| M-Tech Sideskirts \| M-Tech Rear \| Ericsson Front GONE!
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