Where do I ACTIVATE PayPal MC?

[Anonymous]

Received my 2% CB PayPal MC in the mail today... I've logged into PayPal, tried Googling... I cannot find out how to Activate, manage, or view the card?

Website specifically to PayPal MC?

[SoCalGardener]

No guarantees, but you can try this: https://www.paypal.com/activatecard

Was there a sticker on the card?

[Anonymous]

@SoCalGardener Yeah. www.paypal.com -- which absolutely isn't true (for me anyway?).

[FinStar]

I believe you can also call the automated system to do so.  There should be some info on the card carrier as well, if anything.

[Anonymous]

@FinStar You are correct. After calling PayPal Customer Service, it recognized my number, asked for the last four of SSN -- then activated it.

I'm afraid I already dislike this card...

I asked the CS Agent "where do I go to make payments once I owe a balance?" -- "go to www.paypal.com and login, from there, you click PPMC and it will transfer you to the SYNCB website, where you'll make payments".

So... I waste 5 minutes logging into a website, just to transfer to a totally different website...? Why not just login to SYNCB from the gate...?

[FinStar]

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@Anonymous wrote:

@FinStar You are correct. After calling PayPal Customer Service, it recognized my number, asked for the last four of SSN -- then activated it.

I'm afraid I already dislike this card...

I asked the CS Agent "where do I go to make payments once I owe a balance?" -- "go to www.paypal.com and login, from there, you click PPMC and it will transfer you to the SYNCB website, where you'll make payments".

So... I waste 5 minutes logging into a website, just to transfer to a totally different website...? Why not just login to SYNCB from the gate...?

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Yes, this is one of those funky UIs since it's tied to your PayPal account - the same applies to eBay MC and PayPal Credit.  I mean, logging into PayPal should take less than a minute and then it's an extra 10-15 seconds that links up to SYNCB's portal -- but you don't have to login again.  It's just how they integrated things.

[JNA1]

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@Anonymous wrote:

@FinStar You are correct. After calling PayPal Customer Service, it recognized my number, asked for the last four of SSN -- then activated it.

I'm afraid I already dislike this card...

I asked the CS Agent "where do I go to make payments once I owe a balance?" -- "go to www.paypal.com and login, from there, you click PPMC and it will transfer you to the SYNCB website, where you'll make payments".

So... I waste 5 minutes logging into a website, just to transfer to a totally different website...? Why not just login to SYNCB from the gate...?

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If it takes you 5 minutes to log onto a website, you might wanna address your internet issues first!😂😉

Its no big deal - it's literally another click. You can also download the PayPal app and make payments there. The app is very limited, but you can make payments very quickly. 

[Anonymous]

@FinStar @JNA1  Well, I'm definitely glad to hear I don't have to log back in. Sadly I use a DINOSAUR of a phone (3G) and it makes stuff like this PAINFULLY difficult. Hell, it takes 2-3 minutes to login here. Lol I'm in the process of upgrading -- but I cannot decide if I want to remain Verizon OR jump to AT&T... AND if I want to stick to Android or jump to iOS... 🤷 Lol

I'm old fashioned... I still drive a 2003 Buick Century... BUT only 29,500 miles. It's Show Room quality. 😊

[JNA1]

The app should work pretty good for you, assuming your phone can download it.  

[SoCalGardener]

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@Anonymous wrote:

@SoCalGardener Yeah. www.paypal.com -- which absolutely isn't true (for me anyway?).

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Just curious, did you try the link I posted?