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OK... I ordered a book at Amazon and they don't take Paypal.
I would use my Paypal debit card.... but..... it got compromised. A false charge was made(only $5, but still!) and I cancelled the card, am waiting for the new one.
I was on Paypal's site and finally read about their "virtual debit card" It is VERY cool! AFter you install the program, whenever you are on a site where you would normally enter in your CC number - a window pops up from the virtual program and you use that to fill in.
It generates a virtual cc number, exp date AND ID number (the 3 digit on back) that is ONLY good for this ONE purchase! It creates a new number for every purchase you make online.
I will be using this from now on instead of either of my debit cards online now.
Oh... as for my "compromised" card.... I have my Paypal acct set up to email me every time I use my Paypal debit card. I got an email for a charge I didn't use... for UNIVERSO ON LINE (in Brazil) I suspect they did a small charge first to see if the card was good or not.
After the charge was completed, I filled out and filed a false charge affidavit and got my $ back. Only took a week from mailing to investigation to receiving $ back.
I have to admit... this happened a couple of times before but it was never approved so I procrastinated on taking care of it. The 3rd time I realized I'd better do something... turns out THIS one went thru! So glad I canceled the card! (and requested a new one)
Thank goodness this false charge was for a small amount of money so it was a minor inconvenience!
Flying Fur Studioswow, sounds like a neat feature. Is there a fee for using it?
Creative Design Studio (RKR4CDS)Cool new idea.
Oh... as for my "compromised" card.... I have my Paypal acct set up to email me every time I use my Paypal debit card. I got an email for a charge I didn't use... for UNIVERSO ON LINE (in Brazil) I suspect they did a small charge first to see if the card was good or not.
That's exactly what was pointed out on Dateline's To Catch An ID Thief, small amounts to test the transaction and card.
Bobbie... I knew I got the idea from somewhere :crackup: I love all those kinds of shows... kinda like watching a trainwreck..
Heather, there's no fee at all to use it!
BruinwerksI logged on to PP and couldn't find a reference to it. I do have an account. Is it just a US thing?
Cheryl 
I'm not sure... here's a link though!
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/websc … ks-outside
BruinwerksThanks Lauralynn, I'll check it out.
Cheryl :rose:
FenBeary FolkI have just gonw to the link and used help to read all about it but I stll can't find how to add it, am I being thick 
HELP :hug:
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_vdc-intro
When I clicked on the "Download Now" button, the link didn't work right because the url had this at the beginning of the address which ... on MY computer did not work: https://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;94864243;11466062;j?
It may work for you... but I just deleted that part of the URL address and got to the correct page.
MerBear OriginalsI just checked further - this is only for US residents. That sucks!
Marion
Oh crud! Hmmm it is in the Beta stage... so maybe they'll offer it worldwide after a while.
PawssiblesRead your message re paypal. Good idea. Even though I love the internet, I have to be very careful too. This a.m. when I checked out my email, there was a message supposedly from a person in Africa that wanted to become an email pen pal thing. I just deleted the message, but it does make me uncomfortable when things like that happen. Unfortuanately we all have to have suspicious minds nowadays.
