How often do you check your Paypal account?

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@smilyn (2967)
United States
September 16, 2008 11:09am CST
I never checked my Paypal account unless I recieved mail that says "You have recieved funds". But lately last month I requested $2 from a PTC. But I never recieved any mail from them about the payment. So I thought I would never recieve it. But when I checked my Paypal account for someother reason, I found that I had recieved the $2 on the next day of my request itself. I have somehow deleted the mail without reading it..SO I check my Paypal account very often, atleast once in a week, even though I don't get any payment. How about you? Do you check your Paypal account even if you don't get any funds? How often do you check your Paypal account?
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@nicholejade (2430)
• Canada
16 Sep 08
The only times I go to paypal is when there is an email stating that I was paid. Otherwise I really don't check it. I do have quite a bit in there and have been using it for online shopping as well so I guess I check the funds maybe once every two weeks if that.
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
18 Sep 08
since you are involved in online buying and selling, it is better to check your paypal accopunt very often to know about the transactions..
• Canada
18 Sep 08
I don't sell I just buy. And why I am making the transaction I do check them.
@sconibear (8016)
• United States
16 Sep 08
i had the same problem you're having with PayPal, but with AlertPay. the last 2 times i've got paid they didn't send me an email notification, the only reason i found out, is i was on one of my sites and i noticed my money was gone. so i checked my AlertPay account and sure enough, there was my money, i contacted them but they claim they sent me e-mails, so i'll see what happens next time i receive a payment. anyways, now i check my AlertPay and PayPal account every couple of days.
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
18 Sep 08
Though we could be happy for the moeny we recieve, missing our moeny at the site makes us tense for few moments..I do not know how we miss the notification mails. There are less chances for the mails to be sent to junk foilder too..
• United States
16 Sep 08
i check my paypal at least once a week because I do not check the email address that I have my paypal with, very often.. Sometimes paypal or the person could forget to send the email or a glitch or even certain settings are not on for either end... Its a great thing that you got paid...Congrats.. Happy Earning.
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
18 Sep 08
I also feel the same..I think at times we do not get the mail about the fund recieved..That was why I was disaapointed that the site has not paid me yet. So it is very important to check the paypal account directly to know about the transactions.
@Superchan (165)
• Belgium
16 Sep 08
normaly i self never check mine pay pal account but now i check atleas ones a month because so i am sure mine accoutn has not been hacked or mine pay pal funds has not be lost.
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
18 Sep 08
That is good too. It is always better to check the money to know if they are safe or not.
@sirnose (2436)
• United States
16 Sep 08
I use to check my paypal account almost every day when i first got it because i did not trust it...but, now i hardly ever check my paypal account'cause my funds are still intact and i finally trust paypal security system plus i have had very little trouble in accessing my account so its a matter of trust and honesty...
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
18 Sep 08
That is true. We trust Paypal too. I do not check my paypal account to see if I have lost my money. But I just check out to know if I got any new money. Just a curiosity..
@savypat (20216)
• United States
16 Sep 08
I check mine every month or so, so far there is no money going in but i hope that will change soon. I have used paypal to pay someone, it's good for that because you don't have to give your credit card info out to strangers. So for the little business I have done through them I am very happy.
@smilyn (2967)
• United States
18 Sep 08
That is the greatest advantage of using Paypal..You do not have to use a credit card and need not give your card number to anyone - so safe and secure.
• India
17 Sep 08
I check it once in a month or if receive a new payment.
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@Mitraa (3184)
• India
18 Sep 08
I check my PayPal account occasionally, not at regular intervals. In a month I check it at least twice or at the time I receive some payment mail. Thanks fo this nice posting!
@moneyandgc (3428)
• United States
17 Sep 08
I used to check my paypal all the time but then got out of the habit. I like to save the money that I earn through paypal so if I don't look at it I will let it add up. If I know how much is in there I begin to think about what I can spend it on! So, I only check my account every few months now.
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
18 Sep 08
ha..ha.. Very interesting to know. But that is true too. When you keep on thinking about the money at Paypal, you are sure to spend it anywhere.So it is better to leave it alone to accumulate.
@vera5d (4005)
• United States
17 Sep 08
i check it about 3-4 times a week, since i do get regularly paid from a few sites - it seems that it takes a day or two from payment sent to payment processed though. Hopefully if things keep going well they'll make me upgrade my account :)
@sharra1 (6340)
• Australia
17 Sep 08
I check it fairly regularly, especially if I am waiting for a payment that I have requested. It is very easy to delete an email and not realise you have done it. Although the email should still be in your deleted folder. Does paypal always send you an email when you get a payment?
@smilyn (2967)
• United States
18 Sep 08
yes, I have recieved notification mails for all my payments, except for the one I have mentioned in this post. But in this case, I do not know if I did not recieve the mail or I deleted it without my knowledge.
• Philippines
17 Sep 08
Yeah, the same, I only visits my paypal account when I got a notification saying that I received funds or if I expecting to received one without checking my email. However, I also check it very often like if I know the funds that I requested should be there, but haven't yet received it.
@divinchris (2449)
• India
17 Sep 08
I dont often check my paypal account as I dont have any balance there.Once I get my money there I will open it frequently.Thank you.Good luck to you.
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@ashakki (196)
• India
17 Sep 08
i'm a new user of paypal, therfore my account balance is zero. So whats the point in checking when i know i don't have anything.......very dissapointing indeed :(
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@smilyn (2967)
• United States
18 Sep 08
Oh..Do not get disappointed. I know few of good sites that really pays and are reliable . I have been paid many times by it. If you are interested , I can send them through a PM. Add me as your friends.And my best wishes to you to get more funds at your Paypal account.
@iskayz (5420)
• Philippines
17 Sep 08
Hi there! I don't check my Paypal unless I did some online transactions which I do every month so I am always updated in my accounts with Paypal. I also never fail to receive any emails from them and I don't delete emails unless I'm sure that I have read it. I always trusted Paypal so I'm confident on the site even though I don't check on it very often. Ciao!
@rkrish (3003)
• India
17 Sep 08
I check PAYPAL regularly as to know much about the PAYPAL and how it working..as i am new to online earnings and money transfers..I am awaiting to get payment next month so the PAYPAL is where i could get my money ultimately
• China
17 Sep 08
i pay attention it every night. beacuse i know that mylot counts my earnings every night at 10 o' clock.
• United States
17 Sep 08
HI smilyn: I'm afraid I check mine constantly, I keep hoping that by some small miracle maybe just maybe I'll have a sale off of my website where I sell many many numerous items, I also sell on ebay...pffftt! though I've not made a sale there since the last of July...I also have my own personal items from home on numerous other auction sites, but still no sales; (sigh)!! So yeah I check into my empty paypal account several times a day; If I were a smart person I've been wanting to write like a poem or something about paypal, My empty paypal, like an Ode to paypal...LOL! I really really stink at trying to write poetry;I have written a few dirty ditty's in my time.. LOL! but that's not for here; (G)!
@nlcapricorn (1114)
• Philippines
17 Sep 08
I never did because i dont have any waiting payment yet. Maybe next week i will always check at it. For now ive been trying hard to get my earnings up to ten dollars! hopefully i am wishing i can get it this Saturday or SUnday..yes..im so much excited with my first payment here..
• Indonesia
17 Sep 08
I check my Paypal account everyday. I love purchasing online haha..