Comments on: Why the uber-restricted launch of Paypal Philippines?

By: Dave L

Dave L — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:01:53 +0000

You are a very smart person!

By: Full Paypal Phillipines Support: What does it mean? -- Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines’ Premier Technology Blog

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:09:24 +0000

[...] the blogosphere. When Paypal first became available in the Philippines some 12 months ago, it was a little disappointing then because the only way Philippine-based members can use it is by sending funds. Receiving funds [...]

By: iTrade Exchange

iTrade Exchange — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:42:50 +0000

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By: Nanflexal

Nanflexal — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:23:03 +0000

if you have a Saving / Current account in USA, you can send and recieve fund using your own paypal account.

I have my own US Checking + Debit Card + Online banking features, read this if you want to know more. http://www.xdownx.org/index.php?showtopic=17309

By: Wash, rinse and repeat… | YugaTech | Philippine Technology News & Reviews

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:54:31 +0000

[...] reader left a comment and asks why hasn’t Paypal opened its full features for its Philippine userbase. And it’s already past the second quarter of 2007! I’m [...]

By: Daragang Magayon [Life and Loves, (Single) Parenting and Problogging] » The Tricks and Turns of Sending Problogging Cash to the Philippines

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 06:24:37 +0000

[...] paypal seems to be the favorite of most blog networks I work for, unfortunately the Philippines is not yet fully supported, and so to be able to send money to the Philippines using paypal funds, you would use something [...]

By: Diwan Sinaman

Diwan Sinaman — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 06:20:18 +0000

Xoom sucks. I tried to transfer money from my US friend’s paypal to my Philippine zoom account. The result was they cancelled my transaction twice. It really sucks when you are in a hurry. Not to mention they have the lowest dollar to person exchange rate.

By: Technqx

Technqx — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:55:01 +0000

Its guaranteed that you will be verified by PayPal allowing you to receive and send money.

I haven’t been to the US yet and I was able to get a verified PayPal Account associating my US Bank Account.

More information: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZtechnqxQQhtZ-1

STEPS:

1. Open a US Bank Account (even you’re not from the US. Use your Philippine address, that’s cool.
2. Open a US PayPal account – using any US address – don’t worry PayPal won’t verify your address – it’s the bank account that will be verified.
3. Add your newly-opened US Bank Account to your US PayPal Account.
4. PayPal will then deposit small amounts to that bank account ( that should appear on your bank transaction history within 2-3 days). You will have internet banking facilities with that account.
5. Enter to your PayPal the exact amounts they have deposited to your bank.
6. There you go. You are now a verified US PayPal account holder having the privileges of receiving and sending money online.

Yeah Paypal is now available in the Philippines but you can only use it for shopping online, you won’t be able to receive funds if you’re selling on eBay. There is no definite time yet when are they going to make PayPal here fully functional (sending & receive).

Wanna share it with you guys. After long research, I got a solutions and it’s guaranteed working cuz I got mine already.

Read article here:

More information: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZtechnqxQQhtZ-1

By: Noel Bautista

Noel Bautista — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:14:17 +0000

[...] [also blogged by yuga, racoma, migz ] Posted in General [...]

By: Electronic Payments in the Philippines - It May Not Be As Simple as We Think » The J Spot

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 08:32:52 +0000

[...] I had been mentioning existing services that could do P2P, like Xoom, which fellow problogger Abe has been recommending, and which I’ve also been using. YES is positioning itself as a strong player in the country because of its presence and support. They actually do have an office here, and they do accept support calls. I think that’s an advantage. I actually tried calling Xoom support once thru their 1-800 number, but since they’re based in California, their office hours are quite off when calling from the Philippines. [...]

By: Migs

Migs — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 08:31:06 +0000

Now if only Xoom could offer a custom username@xoom.com that senders could use transparently.

By: yuga

yuga — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 05:25:45 +0000

Hi Dave,

I’ve been using Xoom ever since they started and have not had any problems in the past 3 years. Here’s a disclaimer though — they used to advertise on one of my sites when they were starting out in the Philippines. Nevertheless, my opinion on Xoom reflects my usage activity of the service and its availability to serve non-Paypal accepted countries like the Philippines and connecting them to the rest of the Paypal users across the globe.

Will check out your recommendation though and see where it fits my remittance strategy.

By: Dave Starr

Dave Starr — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 03:39:59 +0000

Interesting post again recommending Xoom but Xoom is not usable in all the US states and from no other countries that I know of. I did find recently a very good California company licensed to work in all US states that sends money either to Philippine bark accounts or for delivery in metro areas. http://www.remithome.com
Sent all my money for rental deposit and some items I wanted added on to our new rental house, money went through in a timely manner and $10 USD or less for up to $1,000 USD per day. Hope it keeps working well.

By: Gloria

Gloria — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 01:44:29 +0000

for me at the moment moneybookers.com works really swell.

By: Philtradex

Philtradex — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:19:00 +0000

I too was long awaiting Paypal in the Philippines. It is killing any kinda of open trade when you can not get money to the other party. I know that there are other payment systems out there but it is a real pain to have like 5 accounts to send money around the globe. Hope google figures this one out. The only possible problem with google I see is if they get to big, that will be another problem in the making. Another Dictator like Microsoft.

By: elmer

elmer — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:06:13 +0000

I believe the problem could also be with the RP banking systems, it’s to complicated you’ve end up very frustrated (maybe this is what PP is experienced). In the US or EU countries the flow of transcations between businesses specifically finance institutions are more controlled, if you try to do something hunky panky and get cought then be prepare to face the “REAL” consequences. But, unfortunately in RP’s banking system the good/honest guys gets all the frustrations and missed opportunities but the bad guys get away with it (paging mr. pidal).

@6
xoom suck too, it asked/required a valid driver’ license. i entered my PA valid driver’s lic. it brings up an invalid D.L error message, what the fun!! im thinking how these guys validate dl anyway?

@3.
That’s smells like phish

Maybe this would help, send money using your phone

By: mlq3

mlq3 — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:52:31 +0000

i think it’s as simple as the philippines still being on international money laundering watch lists.

By: Kiven

Kiven — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:27:12 +0000

Xoom for teh win!