Reply #13: it is perfectly safe but you can trade as unverified if you like [View All]

[amazona]

When I first started using Paypal a lot, I went "unverified" for several months through some mix-up, and I never had any problem sending or receiving money. "Verified" customers are probably a little more reassuring for sellers to deal with, but as a seller, I accept unverifieds as well as verifieds if the buyer has good feedback or is buying an inexpensive item. I haven't had any problem with it. Sellers who eliminate whole categories of buyers, like "unverifieds" at Paypal, don't save themselves money, they lose money; yes, they have a lower chance of encountering fraud, but they also end up losing sales from perfectly legitimate buyers -- probably they give up $1,000 for every $10 they save from fraud -- the math doesn't work. However, you should get "verified" if you can, because in that way, you become eligible for your bonus, assuming they're still paying the bonus. I think it's only $5 they kick back to you now for getting verified.

What I'm trying to say is...a few sellers will refuse to accept payment from "Unverifieds" but it is a poor business decision and I honestly don't know how they justify it. Be that as it may, to give yourself the most choice of sellers, you probably want to get "verified."

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