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PayPal question

by Cali16
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I have an Australian client with a U.S. bank account who wants to send me a payment via PayPal (she doesn't have a PayPal account). I contacted PayPal and they said she needs to go to the U.S. PayPal site (PayPal.com) and not the Austrailian PayPal site (PayPal.com.au) in order to do this (for her to use her U.S. account).

The problem is that when she types the U.S. url into her browser, it automatically redirects her to the Australian PayPal site. However, when I type in the Australian url, it takes me to the Australian site and doesn't redirect me.

Does anyone know how she can avoid this automatic redirect? I assume there must be a simple solution, but I don't know what it is.... :confused:

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
#australia #paypal #question
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  • Profile picture of the author WillR
    I am in Australia and just tested this. Go to the top right hand side of the Paypal website and there is a drop down box where you can select your country and language. Get your client to select United States and then hit the 'Select' button and they will be directed to the US version of Paypal.

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  • Profile picture of the author TylerRWS
    Hiya Cali,

    Not sure if this will work, but it's worth a shot...

    Tell your friend to access PayPal through a free proxy server site (like Hide My Ass! Free Proxy and Privacy Tools - Surf The Web Anonymously). Then in their web proxy dialog box type in paypal.com and see what happens.

    It might just work. My theory is that if hidemyass.com or other similar sites use US based proxies, then PayPal might not redirect your friend to the paypal.au site.

    I can't try it myself because I'm in the states...but just maybe...
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    • Profile picture of the author WillR
      Originally Posted by TylerRWS View Post

      Hiya Cali,

      Not sure if this will work, but it's worth a shot...

      Tell your friend to access PayPal through a free proxy server site (like Hide My Ass! Free Proxy and Privacy Tools - Surf The Web Anonymously). Then in their web proxy dialog box type in paypal.com and see what happens.

      It might just work. My theory is that if hidemyass.com or other similar sites use US based proxies, then PayPal might not redirect your friend to the paypal.au site.

      I can't try it myself because I'm in the states...but just maybe...
      I wouldn't suggest using proxies. Paypal relies on your correct IP address and you'll risk having your account banned. People have their accounts limited all the time for logging in from different countries so you're only asking for trouble doing this.
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      • Profile picture of the author TylerRWS
        Originally Posted by WillR View Post

        I wouldn't suggest using proxies. Paypal relies on your correct IP address and you'll risk having your account banned.
        I wasn't aware of that WillR. Thanks for the info!
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        • Profile picture of the author OLA2012
          Originally Posted by TylerRWS View Post

          I wasn't aware of that WillR. Thanks for the info!
          I second that 'thanks.' This is the first time I heard that.
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  • Profile picture of the author TylerRWS
    Or just do what WillR just recommended...

    Might be a little quicker!!
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    • Profile picture of the author Cali16
      Thanks SO MUCH, Will and Tyler! I think Will's suggestion is exactly what I needed (I knew an Aussie would probably know!). I will tell her to try that. Thanks again so much!!
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      • Profile picture of the author Cali16
        Will, I must be blind - I'm on the AU site right now but not seeing the drop down link...
        Perhaps it's not showing for me because I'm in the U.S.??
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  • Profile picture of the author WillR
    It was there a minute ago. I'm pretty sure you won't see it because you are in the US.
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    • Profile picture of the author Cali16
      Hope so! I will tell her to try that. Thank you again so much!
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  • Profile picture of the author analttech
    how can I make a paypal account?
    Please give any solution........
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  • Profile picture of the author innovationseo
    From another country? It can be done, and there are alternatives as well. Ill make a post
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    • Profile picture of the author Cali16
      Originally Posted by olalinks View Post

      although you change your country like that picture, paypal will lock your account right away if you can solve all problems.
      mean that they will limit your account after you transfer payment.
      You need to call paypal to solve this or your paypal account and your receive paypal both will be limited .

      I was experienced in this case
      My client doesn't have a PayPal account. Also, I did contact PayPal and they told me to have her use the U.S. PayPal site; the problem was that it kept redirecting her.
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    • Profile picture of the author WillR
      Originally Posted by olalinks View Post

      although you change your country like that picture, paypal will lock your account right away if you can solve all problems.
      mean that they will limit your account after you transfer payment.
      You need to call paypal to solve this or your paypal account and your receive paypal both will be limited .

      I was experienced in this case
      What? If only your post made some sort of sense...
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  • Profile picture of the author tharith
    You can sign up with PayPal account for free if you hold credit card like visa.
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    • Profile picture of the author colinaudie
      The dropdown box for country selection appears if you not in the USA so your client in Australia will see it and she could open free account and just use her credit card if its linked to her USA account.
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