If I've bought with zero paypal balance I still have to wait for it to clear the bank. It was always that way with when I used to buy on Ebay.
Do you have a verified PayPal account?
I'm in the UK, never have money in my PayPal account. They do direct bank transfers (instant) for the amount needed as I purchase things, with my debit card number for backup in case the retailer doesn't like that method.
I'm going to try the paypal route, but I have to wait 8-10 days for the money to be transferred from my bank to paypal.
Why? I only ask this because mine is instant. If you are worried about the connection you have already made the connection when you wire money into the paypal account. Otherwise it only charges your bank/credit account if you authorize it.
Just curious is all.
I have been using paypal for 6-8 years now with no issues at all.
This is from the email:
We estimate that these funds will be deposited in your PayPal account by Jan 22, 2015.
Are you in the US?
Ahh OK! Yes I am in the US. Geez I am sorry I didn't think about you being in a different country. I should have taken that into consideration.
Is it different for you? You don't have direct pay where you just authorize it and paypal takes only what is needed from your bank/credit account?
Not in Canada. We have to put the money in to paypal first.
That's not true. I live in Canada and I've never had to transfer money first to Paypal before paying for something, and I've been using it for seven or eight years now.
It's not that you have cash in the PayPal account - it's that PayPal uses a microtransaction when you hook a bank account to it for the first time. That transaction is fast on PayPal's end, but like a PayPal-->bank transfer, takes a bit of time in processing. I assume that they're making sure that this isn't some new, empty bank account you're going to overdraw on and never cover. If you already have gone through the approvals process, payments are instantaneous. Withdrawals when you get paid always take that bit of time again.
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Origin DOES NOT accept prepaid VISAS or PREPAID Credit cards.
You cannot use this method of payment through ORIGIN!
I am posting this in general to make sure it is seen and so that others don't go out and get one thinking they can get anything from Origin this way.
1. Origin accepts PayPal.
2. Does PayPal accept prepaid cards? Well I dunno, I don't use one, I use standard debit card (Amex) and PayPal has no problems with it.
Origin DOES NOT accept prepaid VISAS or PREPAID Credit cards.
You cannot use this method of payment through ORIGIN!
I am posting this in general to make sure it is seen and so that others don't go out and get one thinking they can get anything from Origin this way.
1. Origin accepts PayPal.
2. Does PayPal accept prepaid cards? Well I dunno, I don't use one, I use standard debit card (Amex) and PayPal has no problems with it.
Yes. That is what I ended up doing yesterday. I added the prepaid card to my paypal. I didn't see any way to use it to pay so I did some searching on it, and I saw in a thread here that when buying through paypal, they will ask where you want the funds to come from. So I tried it last night to buy the game. It didn't ask me where to take the funds from (I guess because I have 0 cash balance) but it took it automatically from the prepaid Visa card. So I got to download last night!
Kind of a big long runaround to get it done, but it's done.
Use your card through paypal, that's what I do when they stopped accepting prepaid. Setting up an account is easy.
I got my paypal account hacked once, thank God the bank caught it - paypal said there was no hack - so no more paypal ever[/quote]
Good for you! PayPal is notoriously insecure. The fact that they are haven't been sued out of existence amazes me.
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And on a small note you need to be carful even do i do not have a paypal, account they can send you spam email even if you do not have a paypal account so you need to be carful.
Edit: but this is another discussion for the general forum
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I'd much rather pop a disk into my shopping cart while I'm buying other things... but as it is, I won't be spending anything on this GP the way it's sold now.
I.E. Walking through a real store, I mean!
Origin DOES NOT accept prepaid VISAS or PREPAID Credit cards.
You cannot use this method of payment through ORIGIN!
I am posting this in general to make sure it is seen and so that others don't go out and get one thinking they can get anything from Origin this way.
Since when? I just used a VISA the other day with them. I live in the U.S. Is this maybe a policy with different countries? /scratches head
Prepaid credit cards from other countries aren't being accepted.
Thanks for the clarification. The original comment really made me scratch my head. It's ridiculous that people who live elsewhere can't use them. Has EA stated why they won't take them?
I have never had a issue paying for things using cash cards for my EA account balance. I have used to purchase games, simpoints for store items, etc. I would question that.
It would not take my US prepaid visa but it did take my us prepaid amex card. I do not use credit cards at all, and will not use my checking visa debit card online. Made that mistake years ago and took far to long to get it straightened out.
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I was able to get the game pack with my other Visa card without any problems! I was so relieved, and also so happy cause I will be able to get future game packs. Sorry for little rant and panic, everything is fine now!
Great game pack btw, worth it...
One thing you are TOTALLY forgetting that not all players are adults (18+). That means that players who are under the age of 18 can't have a PayPal account nor a credit card. This is one of the biggest problems of EA/Origin/Maxis. Some people just can't buy digital content (that easily), so it would be perfect if EA actually released the Origin cash cards in other countries too than USA, UK, France or Germany. We don't have any kind of Origin cash cards in Finland, neither has Sweden if I remember correctly. It seriously isn't fair at all.
One thing you are TOTALLY forgetting that not all players are adults (18+). That means that players who are under the age of 18 can't have a PayPal account nor a credit card. This is one of the biggest problems of EA/Origin/Maxis. Some people just can't buy digital content (that easily), so it would be perfect if EA actually released the Origin cash cards in other countries too than USA, UK, France or Germany. We don't have any kind of Origin cash cards in Finland, neither has Sweden if I remember correctly. It seriously isn't fair at all.
Me i am 41 years old and its was my personel choice not to have a credit card and the same go for a paypal account
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Not sure about anywhere else but if you're in the UK you can use Paysafe. If you go on their site it will give you locations in your area where you can buy the cards.
My origin account was hacked so at the moment I can't make purchases, but when it's unlocked again (hopefully soon) I'm going to use Paysafe. EA support sent me a list of different payment methods I could use other than Debit/Credit or paypal, so if anyone is interested let me know and I'll post the list.
Not sure about anywhere else but if you're in the UK you can use Paysafe. If you go on their site it will give you locations in your area where you can buy the cards.
My origin account was hacked so at the moment I can't make purchases, but when it's unlocked again (hopefully soon) I'm going to use Paysafe. EA support sent me a list of different payment methods I could use other than Debit/Credit or paypal, so if anyone is interested let me know and I'll post the list.
You might try using live chat/support to use your prepaid card. I got my daughter a visa gift card last year and that's what she had to do in order to use it through origin. Maybe they've changed it but it worked to go through live support before. Maybe it will for you as well.
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Do you have a verified PayPal account?
I'm in the UK, never have money in my PayPal account. They do direct bank transfers (instant) for the amount needed as I purchase things, with my debit card number for backup in case the retailer doesn't like that method.
It's not that you have cash in the PayPal account - it's that PayPal uses a microtransaction when you hook a bank account to it for the first time. That transaction is fast on PayPal's end, but like a PayPal-->bank transfer, takes a bit of time in processing. I assume that they're making sure that this isn't some new, empty bank account you're going to overdraw on and never cover. If you already have gone through the approvals process, payments are instantaneous. Withdrawals when you get paid always take that bit of time again.
2. Does PayPal accept prepaid cards? Well I dunno, I don't use one, I use standard debit card (Amex) and PayPal has no problems with it.
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Yes. That is what I ended up doing yesterday. I added the prepaid card to my paypal. I didn't see any way to use it to pay so I did some searching on it, and I saw in a thread here that when buying through paypal, they will ask where you want the funds to come from. So I tried it last night to buy the game. It didn't ask me where to take the funds from (I guess because I have 0 cash balance) but it took it automatically from the prepaid Visa card. So I got to download last night!
Kind of a big long runaround to get it done, but it's done.
― Chris Murray, The Extremely Successful Salesman's Club
Edit: but this is another discussion for the general forum
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I.E. Walking through a real store, I mean!
Thanks for the clarification. The original comment really made me scratch my head. It's ridiculous that people who live elsewhere can't use them. Has EA stated why they won't take them?
Thanks for the tip. Got a visa card for Christmas....paypal worked for me. Too bad that it doesn't seem to be working for everyone..
I bought TS4 on 1st of jan and they declined my card 4 times :(
But I used paypal :D
Maxis and EA have killed the sims. RIP
I was able to get the game pack with my other Visa card without any problems! I was so relieved, and also so happy cause I will be able to get future game packs. Sorry for little rant and panic, everything is fine now!
Great game pack btw, worth it...
Cheers!
Me i am 41 years old and its was my personel choice not to have a credit card and the same go for a paypal account
Repose en paix mamie tu va me manquer :
1923-2016 mamie
My origin account was hacked so at the moment I can't make purchases, but when it's unlocked again (hopefully soon) I'm going to use Paysafe. EA support sent me a list of different payment methods I could use other than Debit/Credit or paypal, so if anyone is interested let me know and I'll post the list.
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