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Aaron, (Tag & subject changed) On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 07:47:17 -0500, Aaron wrote: > Howard, > >... > Well, assuming you use Paypal...Paypal has a policy that the seller is only > 'protected' if they ship to the (confirmed?) address on the transaction > details page. Maybe you could add another address to your paypal account? My address on my PayPal account is shown as "Unconfirmed", despite the fact that I've been using it for several years. My address on eBay (the same address) has been Confirmed for almost as long as I've had it! I have no idea how you get PayPal to confirm an address - their web site seems to give no clue, and as usual the FAQ list is about as useful as a chocolate teapot... As I can't get my actual address confirmed, it seems unlikely that I could get conformation on an address that isn't mine! But if anyone knows how, please let me know. Cheers, Howard Winter St.Albans, England

On 1/14/06, Howard Winter <spam_OUTHDRWTakeThisOuTh2org.demon.co.uk> wrote: > > My address on my PayPal account is shown as "Unconfirmed", despite the > fact that I've been using it for > several years. My address on eBay (the same address) has been Confirmed > for almost as long as I've had it! I > have no idea how you get PayPal to confirm an address - their web site > seems to give no clue, and as usual the > FAQ list is about as useful as a chocolate teapot... > > As I can't get my actual address confirmed, it seems unlikely that I could > get conformation on an address that > isn't mine! > > But if anyone knows how, please let me know. Log into your Paypal account. Click on the search box and search for 'confirmed address'. Under Profile, Street Address there is also an "Add Address" button. Hope this helps. Aaron

Aaron, Thanks for your help... On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 15:55:27 -0500, Aaron wrote: {Quote hidden}> On 1/14/06, Howard Winter <.....HDRWKILLspam@spam@h2org.demon.co.uk> wrote: > >... > > As I can't get my actual address confirmed, it seems unlikely that I could > > get conformation on an address that > > isn't mine! > > > > But if anyone knows how, please let me know. > > Log into your Paypal account. Click on the search box and search for > 'confirmed address'. That wasn't as easy as it sounds - there isn't a Search box on the main screen, you have to go into Help... > Under Profile, Street Address there is also an "Add Address" button. Yes, but I have already added the addresses of my friends in the USA, but none of them are confirmed - there seems to be no way to get them confirmed, either. In the Help area they say: "A confirmed address is an address that has been reviewed by PayPal and found to be safe based on information related to the address. For example, a credit card billing address is confirmed because PayPal can check that the address is the same as the address on file at the credit card company." Most UK credit card issuers won't confirm cardholders' addresses, so I suspect that's where it all stops for me! The weird thing is that they say you can make your eBay address the same as a confirmed PayPal address, but not the other way round. Ah well... Cheers, Howard Winter St.Albans, England

> Most UK credit card issuers won't confirm cardholders' > addresses, so I suspect that's where it all stops for > me! The weird thing is that they say you can make your eBay > address the same as a confirmed PayPal address, > but not the other way round. IIRC my address became confirmed after the $1 (or E1) was withdrawn from my CC and I filled in the code number that was on the withdrawal. But that might have been the procedure a few years ago. Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: http://www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: http://www.voti.nl/hvu

The procedure is the same now. You have to give a credit card information for a mastercard or visa card, then Paypal withdraws a small amount of money together with a 4digit number on your creditbill. When you will fill in this 4digit number in your Paypal account the address is verified. regards Enrico -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: "Wouter van Ooijen" <wouterKILLspamvoti.nl> An: "'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.'" <.....piclistKILLspam.....mit.edu> Gesendet: Samstag, 14. Jänner 2006 22:55 Betreff: RE: [OT] Overseas purchases (Was: discounted PICKIT2 programmers) {Quote hidden}> > Most UK credit card issuers won't confirm cardholders' > > addresses, so I suspect that's where it all stops for > > me! The weird thing is that they say you can make your eBay > > address the same as a confirmed PayPal address, > > but not the other way round. > > IIRC my address became confirmed after the $1 (or E1) was withdrawn from > my CC and I filled in the code number that was on the withdrawal. But > that might have been the procedure a few years ago. > > Wouter van Ooijen > > -- ------------------------------------------- > Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: http://www.voti.nl > consultancy, development, PICmicro products > docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: http://www.voti.nl/hvu > > > -

IIRC your confirmed address has to match your credit card billing address. This prevents someone who has your credit card number from shipping to another address that you are unaware of. John {Quote hidden}> <>On 1/14/06, Howard Winter <EraseMEHDRWspam_OUTTakeThisOuTh2org.demon.co.uk> wrote: > >>>... >>>As I can't get my actual address confirmed, it seems unlikely that I could >>>get conformation on an address that >>>isn't mine! >>> >>>But if anyone knows how, please let me know. >>> >>> >>Log into your Paypal account. Click on the search box and search for >>'confirmed address'. >> >> > >That wasn't as easy as it sounds - there isn't a Search box on the main screen, you have to go into Help... > >

> My address on my PayPal account is shown as "Unconfirmed", > despite the fact that I've been using it for several years. > My address on eBay (the same address) has been Confirmed for > almost as long as I've had it! I have no idea how you get > PayPal to confirm an address - their web site seems to give > no clue, and as usual the FAQ list is about as useful as a > chocolate teapot... > > As I can't get my actual address confirmed, it seems unlikely > that I could get conformation on an address that isn't mine! > > But if anyone knows how, please let me know. > > Cheers, > > > Howard Winter > St.Albans, England PayPal will not confirm addresses outside the USA. If they do, they have to pay for "lost" shipments. Part of the seller protection policy. --- James Newton: PICList webmaster/Admin jamesnewtonspam_OUTpiclist.com 1-619-652-0593 phone http://www.piclist.com/member/JMN-EFP-786 PIC/PICList FAQ: http://www.piclist.com

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: "James Newton, Host" <@spam@jamesnewtonKILLspampiclist.com> An: "'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.'" <KILLspampiclistKILLspammit.edu> Gesendet: Sonntag, 15. Jänner 2006 22:10 Betreff: RE: [OT] Overseas purchases (Was: discounted PICKIT2 programmers) > > PayPal will not confirm addresses outside the USA. If they do, they have to > pay for "lost" shipments. Part of the seller protection policy. > PayPal has confirmed my address which is outside USA and they give me guarantee if I pay with PayPal. Enrico Schuerrer Vienna, Austria, Europe

> > PayPal will not confirm addresses outside the USA. If they > do, they have to > > pay for "lost" shipments. Part of the seller protection policy. > > > PayPal has confirmed my address which is outside USA and they > give me guarantee if I pay with PayPal. > > Enrico Schuerrer > Vienna, Austria, Europe > Buy something from me so I can see if it shows up as a confirmed address with /seller/ protection. <grin> --- James Newton: PICList webmaster/Admin RemoveMEjamesnewtonTakeThisOuTpiclist.com 1-619-652-0593 phone http://www.piclist.com/member/JMN-EFP-786 PIC/PICList FAQ: http://www.piclist.com

farnell in malaysia is having a sale. http://my.farnell.com/images/en_MY/pdf/my_dec_select.pdf last page. RM 160 for a pickit2! I have no idea to purchase it....... No idea if it would be better than my PICStart + John --- "James Newton, Host" <spamBeGonejamesnewtonspamBeGonepiclist.com> wrote: {Quote hidden}> > > PayPal will not confirm addresses outside the > USA. If they > > do, they have to > > > pay for "lost" shipments. Part of the seller > protection policy. > > > > > PayPal has confirmed my address which is outside > USA and they > > give me guarantee if I pay with PayPal. > > > > Enrico Schuerrer > > Vienna, Austria, Europe > > > > > Buy something from me so I can see if it shows up as > a confirmed address > with /seller/ protection. <grin> > > --- > James Newton: PICList webmaster/Admin > TakeThisOuTjamesnewtonEraseMEspam_OUTpiclist.com 1-619-652-0593 phone > http://www.piclist.com/member/JMN-EFP-786 > PIC/PICList FAQ: http://www.piclist.com > > > --

James Newton, Host wrote: > > PayPal will not confirm addresses outside the USA. If they do, they have to > pay for "lost" shipments. Part of the seller protection policy. > > --- ?? My take- They will only confirm an address consistant with your banking and credit card address. You can be confirmed in another country if that is where you financials point to. But that makes you an "international" or (insert specific country) user. D

I have a Paypal confirmed address!!!! And I live in Costa Rica... Juan Cubillo ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Newton, Host" <RemoveMEjamesnewtonTakeThisOuTpiclist.com> To: "'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.'" <piclistEraseME.....mit.edu> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 3:10 PM Subject: RE: [OT] Overseas purchases (Was: discounted PICKIT2 programmers) {Quote hidden}> > My address on my PayPal account is shown as "Unconfirmed", > > despite the fact that I've been using it for several years. > > My address on eBay (the same address) has been Confirmed for > > almost as long as I've had it! I have no idea how you get > > PayPal to confirm an address - their web site seems to give > > no clue, and as usual the FAQ list is about as useful as a > > chocolate teapot... > > > > As I can't get my actual address confirmed, it seems unlikely > > that I could get conformation on an address that isn't mine! > > > > But if anyone knows how, please let me know. > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > Howard Winter > > St.Albans, England > > PayPal will not confirm addresses outside the USA. If they do, they have to > pay for "lost" shipments. Part of the seller protection policy. > > --- > James Newton: PICList webmaster/Admin > EraseMEjamesnewtonpiclist.com 1-619-652-0593 phone > http://www.piclist.com/member/JMN-EFP-786 > PIC/PICList FAQ: http://www.piclist.com > > > -