Paypal?

[Stihl]

okay so im considering setting up a paypal account..
uhhm how secure is it? and can i trust placing my banking information into it?

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[Kieran]

It's as secure as you make it... ie, don't give out your password and get keyloggers. And yes it is safe to stick your bank details in it.

[Catzsy]

It's as secure as you make it... ie, don't give out your password and get keyloggers. And yes it is safe to stick your bank details in it.

I agree - I have never had a problem with my paypal account and I can't say I have heard anything about it being insecure provided you do as intricat says.

[Stihl]

okay thank you.
also, is it possible to shop online with it? say i went onto a clothing site, can you pay via paypal?

[Catzsy]

On some you can. Depends whether they have the facility.

[Stihl]

pardon my loads of questions; can you use a direct deposit bank account for it rather than a credit card?

[Kieran]

Yes. I have a bank account and a debit card attached to mine.

[Catzsy]

You can have both a debit and credit card. One as a primary and one as a reserve. They will need them verified though so they pay a few pence into them and you have to say how much and when to verify.

[Stihl]

You can have both a debit and credit card. One as a primary and one as a reserve. They will need them verified though so they pay a few pence into them and you have to say how much and when to verify.

uhm alright. and to attatch my debit to it, do i need to obtain a blank cheque from the bank?

[Catzsy]

No you just complete the details online and they will transfer a few pence into it. They will give you the instructions.