Appeal to Support EN World!

[Peraion Graufalke]

Well, I tried to subscribe via PayPal, unfortunately they require me to register a credit card?! WT? My DDI sub works just fine without one, and I'm not going to get a CC, ever. That's a deal-breaker for me.

Also, the conversion rate seems pretty off. 3$ = 2.50€?? More like 2€. Is there some 25% EU tax scheme I'm not aware of? Wouldn't surprise me at all.

 

[Morrus]

Well, I tried to subscribe via PayPal, unfortunately they require me to register a credit card?! WT? My DDI sub works just fine without one, and I'm not going to get a CC, ever. That's a deal-breaker for me.

PayPal doesn't require you to register a credit card to my knowledge. I've never attached my credit card to my PayPal account.

Also, the conversion rate seems pretty off. 3$ = 2.50€?? More like 2€. Is there some 25% EU tax scheme I'm not aware of? Wouldn't surprise me at all.

You could just select the dollar option, and that'll give you today's exchange rate.

 

[Peraion Graufalke]

PayPal doesn't require you to register a credit card to my knowledge. I've never attached my credit card to my PayPal account.

I thought so, too. Until Paypal told me I had to in this case. That's a pretty dumb move on their part, for no good reason whatsoever.

You could just select the dollar option, and that'll give you today's exchange rate.

Thanks, I hadn't thought of that. Doesn't solve my main problem, though.

 

[Morrus]

I thought so, too. Until Paypal told me I had to in this case. That's a pretty dumb move on their part, for no good reason whatsoever.

Very weird. I don't have my CC linked to my PayPal account, and it works just fine like that.

 

[Jhaelen]

Well, I tried to subscribe via PayPal, unfortunately they require me to register a credit card?! WT? My DDI sub works just fine without one, and I'm not going to get a CC, ever. That's a deal-breaker for me.

Normally, you're getting a choice between credit card and a regular bank account - unless your bank isn't participating.

But since it worked for your DDI sub, that cannot be the problem.

 

[Jupp]

AFAIK you only are required to link a CC if you want to have a "Verified PayPal Account". Sometimes this is a requirement for some online transactions via Paypal and I know that some Ebay sellers request it if the item in question has a high value (i.e. D&D woodies)

 

[Peraion Graufalke]

- Basically PayPal tells me I need a CC because it's an "immediate payment".
- There's enough money on my PayPal account to buy a one-month ENWorld sub (about 4$).
- PayPal's help doesn't help. (There's no mention of CC's being required for immediate payments.)

What I'm going to try next is to transfer money from my bank to PayPal. I wanted to buy some One Bad Egg pdfs anyway, and buying through ENWorld's pdf store will help you guys, too.
I suspect it hasn't worked so far because it's a recurring sub and there's only enough money for 1 month on my account. Alternatively, there might be some hidden fees or taxes PayPal don't tell me about so I'd have a negative balance after the transaction.

@Jupp: My PayPal account has been verified years ago (via my bank account), so this shouldn't be an issue.

Anyway, thanks for your help, guys.

 

[Morrus]

Alternatively, there might be some hidden fees or taxes PayPal don't tell me about so I'd have a negative balance after the transaction.

Nah - the fees come out of my end of it. For you it's the $3 only.

 

[Merkuri]

Nah - the fees come out of my end of it. For you it's the $3 only.

I can confirm that it will only take $3 out. No hidden fees.

 

[tuxgeo]

AFAIK you only are required to link a CC if you want to have a "Verified PayPal Account". Sometimes this is a requirement for some online transactions via Paypal and I know that some Ebay sellers request it if the item in question has a high value (i.e. D&D woodies)

If I recall correctly, linking to your checking account makes your PayPal account "Verified," and linking to a credit card makes your PayPal account have a "Confirmed" address, which some eBay sellers require.