Paypal Verification

[chop]

Anyone been able to verify their Paypal account with an Argentine debit card? Paypal told me that it should be possible as long as the card has a Visa or Mastercard logo but it didn't work when I tried.

 

[anjuna11]

Others here probably know more but I remember reading that the gov. clamped down on foreign transactions with Arg debit cards as part of currency controls.

Arg credit cards still work for foreign transactions, though that could change at any time as well.

 

[ElQueso]

What kind of card/account do you have?

For example, my wife opened a bank account and was immediately issued a Visa debit card with logo and everything, that can be used at stores, at least in Argentina. We thought it would also work for things like online purchases, but we were wrong, not even in Argentina, like at Mercado Libre.

It had the visa logo, but the expiration date was like 2021 or 2030 or something, I don't remember. It was never accepted for anything other than store purchases.

It wasn't until a year on the account (I think - maybe it was 6 months?) that she was issued a credit card, an Amex. That works like a credit card and we could use it online, etc.

This was all on a caja de ahorro, which is what most of us expats, at least, will have to start out with; or maybe a special account the company someone works for sets up to deposit salaries for the workers every month. I don't much about the latter, if it's a caja de ahorro or something special, so I can't comment on that.

After 18 months of perfect usage - no negative balances, payment on time or ahead on zero-interest loans made at stores and payment of the Amex balance every month (we never rolled it over into payments although option is available at a high interest rate) - the bank set her up finally with a checking account, with a checkbook and everything.

As well as a real debit card, a Visa. Looks pretty much like a debit card from the States (which the other one didn't, quite), with the logo and a proper expiration date. That card works.

I don't know if this fits your situation, but if so, that's why it won't work. Forgive me if I'm telling you something you already know and it's an Argentina banking thing

 

[Thereandbackagain]

Please do not trust nor use paypal. They are a very unreliable company and may block your account and take your money at whatever moment for whatever reason. You can even read this in their Terms and Conditions.

http://www.paypalwarning.com/
http://www.screw-paypal.com/
http://www.aboutpaypal.org/

 

[Cordobese]

Please do not trust nor use paypal. They are a very unreliable company and may block your account and take your money at whatever moment for whatever reason. You can even read this in their Terms and Conditions.

http://www.paypalwarning.com/
http://www.screw-paypal.com/
http://www.aboutpaypal.org/

I think we all hate Paypal but fact is, it is tough to not use them. There have been several train accidents in BA in the past year.......has that stopped you from riding trains?? I think not.