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[MikeRotherham]

Attempting to renew my subcription but it appears that you have to create an account if you want to pay via Paypal.

 

Could someone confirm if that's correct?

[nicklouse]

You don’t.

[MikeRotherham]

The Paypal screen has changed since my last renewal.

 

 

Then on the next screen

 

Already got a PayPal account? Login or Pay with card.

 

You can't leave the screen after entering your card details unless you add your phone number, password and date of birth.

 

Hope someone can tell me different.

Edited by MikeRotherham, 11 October 2023 - 03:50 PM.

[nicklouse]

You don’t but if you enter an email that has a PayPal account tied to it it asks you to log in.

 

just been all the way though to where you get to enter your card details. You don’t have to sign up to or have a PayPal account.

Edited by nicklouse, 11 October 2023 - 03:42 PM.

[Spider]

I do have a Paypal account, I've had it for about 2 years and with their fees and now, over the top request for personal information, I'll soon be closing it.

[MikeRotherham]

On the screen I've shown above it used to say 'or pay with credit/debit card' where it says 'Or create an account'

 

I used to have an account but closed it when they started policing what they considered to be 'hate' speech and closing accounts.

Edited by MikeRotherham, 11 October 2023 - 04:57 PM.

[stuart bowes]

yeah they try and trick you into thinking creating an account is the only option

 

but last time I used it (fairly recently) I definitely ended up with an option to pay by card and I've never had an account

[nicklouse]

On the screen I've shown above it used to say 'or pay with credit/debit card' where it says 'Or create an account'

 

I used to have an account but closed it when they started policing what they considered to be 'hate' speech and closing accounts.

That the issue it sees your mail account as one it knows.

 

and re the hate speech actually read what they said. It is more to do using their platform to raise funds to fund hate speech.

 

nothing wrong with that.

[nicklouse]

 

[MikeRotherham]

 

On the screen I've shown above it used to say 'or pay with credit/debit card' where it says 'Or create an account'

 

I used to have an account but closed it when they started policing what they considered to be 'hate' speech and closing accounts.

That the issue it sees your mail account as one it knows.

 

and re the hate speech actually read what they said. It is more to do using their platform to raise funds to fund hate speech.

 

nothing wrong with that.

 

That the issue it sees your mail account as one it knows.

My account was closed before I renewed last year and had no problems then.

 

and re the hate speech actually read what they said. It is more to do using their platform to raise funds to fund hate speech.

nothing wrong with that.

 

I respective of that Paypal changed their mind and allowed the closed accounts to be ropened.

Likely a commercial decision overode their desire to virtual signal.

Edited by MikeRotherham, 11 October 2023 - 07:09 PM.

[MikeRotherham]

Attempted to renew subscription again this morning and had no problem just went straight through.

 

     

 

Ist image is from yesterday second is from this morning.

 

Anyway all sorted now thankfully.

Edited by MikeRotherham, 12 October 2023 - 01:18 PM.

[Abbot]

I am struggling with this same issue.

I enter my card details but it asks for an email address and DOB

 

When I put in my email address it throws up a "Account already exists" error

 

Like others I have had a PP account before but do not want to use it for this purchase.

Very frustrating

[PoolGuy]

Is it possible to use a throw away email address to make the payment? Or do you have to use the email address associated with the Mini Forum?

[Abbot]

I must be having a senior moment.

After multiple failed attempts I had a cuppa and tried one last time.  It now decided to work but I have no idea what i did differently

[Designer]

Hi,

 

If you remember you had a cup of tea    

I seem to remember I have had many a senior moment when on the bloody computer we cannot now live without.

 

Paddy