So, I closed PayPal smart connect and wanted to re-app

[pazuzu]

to get the MasterCard.

I kept getting an error message:

We are sorry, we are experiencing temporary difficulties. Please try again later. If this error occurred while making a payment, avoid duplicate payments by checking your Account Overview before resending a payment.

Message 3005

As it turns out, you cannot re-apply for a new credit product with the same email address that was linked to your closed "smart connect" account . You have to create a new PayPal account with a different email address in order to apply for a new credit product.

Having said  that, I'm not going to re-apply b/c I bet they would stick me with another useless smart connect account. 

[Anonymous]

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@pazuzu wrote:

to get the MasterCard.

I kept getting an error message:

We are sorry, we are experiencing temporary difficulties. Please try again later. If this error occurred while making a payment, avoid duplicate payments by checking your Account Overview before resending a payment.

Message 3005

As it turns out, you cannot re-apply for a new credit product with the same email address that was linked to your closed "smart connect" account . You have to create a new PayPal account with a different email address in order to apply for a new credit product.

Having said  that, I'm not going to re-apply b/c I bet they would stick me with another useless smart connect account. 

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That is absurd.    Paypal has a lot of bizarre and strange rules.  

However the smart connect now has a 6 months deffered interest deal for all retail purchases over $199.    That I can use.    Not sure I even want a Paypal MC anymore. 

[Odiseous]

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@pazuzu wrote:

to get the MasterCard.

I kept getting an error message:

We are sorry, we are experiencing temporary difficulties. Please try again later. If this error occurred while making a payment, avoid duplicate payments by checking your Account Overview before resending a payment.

Message 3005

As it turns out, you cannot re-apply for a new credit product with the same email address that was linked to your closed "smart connect" account . You have to create a new PayPal account with a different email address in order to apply for a new credit product.

Having said  that, I'm not going to re-apply b/c I bet they would stick me with another useless smart connect account. 

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What if you got a new Email Address; then changed your PayPal info over to the new Email Address before Apping? 

If it's email address specific; it should theoretically work. However: if it's *account* specific; I'd skip it. 

Note: I can confirm that if you currently have a Smart Connect acount; then App for the PayPal MC using a different PayPal account; they cross reference your SSN and will decline you, due to already having a PayPal credit line. 

[pazuzu]

When I sign on, this appears the "welcome" page:

When I click on APPLY NOW this is what comes up:

We are sorry, we are experiencing temporary difficulties. Please try again later. If this error occurred while making a payment, avoid duplicate payments by checking your Account Overview before resending a payment.

Message 3005

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Des difficultés temporaires nous empêchent d'effectuer cette opération. Nous vous prions de nous excuser pour la gêne occasionnée. Veuillez réessayer ultérieurement. Si cette erreur est survenue lors d'un paiement, évitez tout paiement en double en vérifiant l'Aperçu du compte avant de renouveler l'opération.

Message 3005

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Siamo spiacenti: il servizio è temporaneamente sospeso a causa di problemi tecnici. Ti preghiamo di riprovare più tardi. Se questo errore si è verificato durante l'esecuzione di un pagamento, ti suggeriamo di accedere al tuo conto e controllarne le Attività recenti nella pagina di Informazioni generali prima di ripetere l'operazione, onde evitare l'invio di un doppio pagamento.

Messaggio 3005

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Leider haben wir zurzeit ein technisches Problem. Bitte versuchen Sie es später noch einmal. Sollte diese Meldung während einer Zahlung erscheinen, überprüfen Sie bitte zunächst Ihre Kontoübersicht, um doppelte Zahlungen zu vermeiden.

Meldung 3005

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Lo sentimos, en este momento tenemos problemas. Inténtelo de nuevo más tarde. Si este error ha ocurrido mientras realizaba un pago, evite pagos duplicados comprobando la descripción general de su cuenta antes de volver a realizar dicho pago.

Mensaje 3005

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对不起，我们的系统暂时无法提供服务，请稍后再试。如果本问题是在进行付款时出现，请在重新付款之前核对您的账户信息，以避免重复付款。

消息 3005

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Helaas ondervinden wij op dit moment problemen. Probeer het later opnieuw. Als deze fout is opgetreden tijdens het uitvoeren van een betaling, dient u te voorkomen dat u tweemaal betaalt door uw Rekeningoverzicht te controleren voordat u de betaling opnieuw verzendt.

Bericht 3005

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Przepraszamy, wystąpiły przejściowe problemy. Spróbuj ponownie później. Jeśli błąd wystąpił podczas dokonywania płatności, sprawdź najpierw swój opis konta, aby uniknąć duplikowania operacji.

Komunikat 3005

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一時的に問題が発生しております。申し訳ありませんが、後ほどもう一度お試しください。支払い中にエラーが発生した場合は、支払いが重複しないよう、再度実行する前に[アカウントの概要]をご確認ください。

メッセージ 3005

[pazuzu]

I will add that when I received the letter comfirming that my smart connect account was closed at my request, they invited me to re-apply in the future.

BUT I don't want to start all over with a new lousy smart connect account. 

[Odiseous]

Have you confirmed with PayPal, that it's actually an issue with the previous email address? 

If not; when did you close the SmarConnect account? Did you wait for an entire billing cycle, before apping for the MC? 

Sometimes you have to wait for a couple of months to clear the system. That way they can be sure there are no pending payments; that may come through (recurring monthly charges, etc).

For example: I signed up for the Chase BluePrint on my Freedom card, and checked every possible category; and set it to PIF. Then, I went and made a purchase at Radio Shack. That purhcase wasn't included in the BluePrint groups.

After calling Chase; I was informed that the BluePrint categories were "not all inclusive" of all charges. I was told that I could cancel the BluePrint; then switch to PIF after the system cleared BluePront from my online account (supposedly 2 billing cycles). Naturally; I asked to cancel BluePrint. But, it wasn't until 3 statements closed; that I was finally off of BluePrint, and able to set my card to PIF. 

That experience alone, was enough that I now have a recurring $14.95 charge (auto PIF) every month. And that's all the action that card gets.

[Anonymous]

I got the same lousy account.  I love my Paypal debit card but the Smart Connect deal looks useless.  I don't think it will hurt me having a whopping $800 cl out there but it really isn't doing anything I want it to do.  Would have been nice if they were going to decline the Mastercard from Paypal if they asked me if I wanted this account.  

I'm also a little confused as to what this product actually is.  I always keep a balance in paypal (Google Adsense thank you) and I cannot imagine a time I would buy anything online using that credit, so I guess its back up funding.  That is unless its linked with my Paypal Debit.  In that case it might be more useful.  

Also ,Why do they call it a card when there is no card?  Sounds misleading