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Paypal not taken money

Hi,
3 weeks ago I made 2 purchases via paypal totalling £75. The money has still not left my bank account, yet for other more recent purchases it has.
Has this happened to anyone else?
Many thanks

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  • emweaver
    emweaver Posts: 8,419 Forumite
    no its not happened to me but paypal will soon chase you for it they are blood suckers
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  • soolin
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    emweaver wrote: »
    no its not happened to me but paypal will soon chase you for it they are blood suckers

    :confused: Why would they be bloodsuckers for taking what you have agreed to pay.
    Hi,
    3 weeks ago I made 2 purchases via paypal totalling £75. The money has still not left my bank account, yet for other more recent purchases it has.
    Has this happened to anyone else?
    Many thanks

    Are you sure you didn't have funds already in your paypal account, or have a different funding source ie a credit card?
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  • soolin wrote: »
    :confused: Why would they be bloodsuckers for taking what you have agreed to pay.



    Are you sure you didn't have funds already in your paypal account, or have a different funding source ie a credit card?

    Definitely no money in my account and no other source of payment set up. Just very strange as money usually leaves my account 2-3 days later. I have since made a further 6 purchases and the money has left my account as normal. I'll retain the £75 in my account but as a girl who usually 'lives to my means', I'd rather the money be gone..........or for there to be some extraordinary computer glitch at the exact moment I made payment and for me to get a cheeky freebie!!!!!!!!!!!
  • soolin
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    It does seem very odd, I think you are doing the correct thing though by leaving it where it is until it sorts itself out.
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  • What is the latest that they can claim it? Is it six months? Roll on April 5th!!!!!!
  • martindow
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    What is the latest that they can claim it? Is it six months? Roll on April 5th!!!!!!
    Six years isn't it for debts?
  • soolin
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    I also think it is 6 years for a provable debt.
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