How to Reactivate PayPal

1. Log in to your PayPal account if possible, and click the link to the Resolution Center found at the top of the page. Within the Resolution Center, you will see another link to learn why your account access is limited if you have had certain features, such as sending and receiving payments, limited by PayPal for any reason.
2. Follow the steps given in the Resolution Center for removing PayPal limitations to reactivate full access to PayPal features and services.
3. Click the Resolution Center link to dispute a transaction if you need to report an unauthorized transaction. PayPal places a hold on transactions that are unauthorized, and you may not be able to process other payments while an unauthorized transaction is listed on your account.
4. Contact the PayPal Help Center by clicking the contact link on the PayPal homepage if you are unable to log in to your PayPal account or if you have additional questions or concerns about your account access after using the Resolution Center.
5. Reactivate PayPal accounts that are locked by calling the PayPal Customer Service line at (402) 935-2050, which is open from 4 a.m.-10 p.m. Pacific time on weekdays and 6 a.m.-8 p.m. on weekends.
6. Have as much information about your PayPal account as possible when you call the Customer Service line, particularly your telephone number, credit card or bank account numbers and email address that are registered with your PayPal account.

How to Use PayPal to Buy and Sell Items on Yahoo! Auctions

Use PayPal to Sell Items
1. Load the Yahoo! Auctions home page (see the Resources section below).
2. Log in if you are not already recognized as a Yahoo user.
3. Click the 'Sell Stuff' link. You may be asked to re-enter your password. Do so and click 'Sign In.'
4. Select a category for the item you wish to sell.
5. Fill out the entire auction submission page, including title, photo and description.
6. Specify a sales policy by choosing accepted forms of payment. This is when you may utilize your PayPal account. List the service as an accepted method of payment, whether it's the only option or one of many.
7. Complete the form, preview it, and submit.
Use PayPal to Buy Items
8. Locate an item you are interested in bidding on or purchasing. Use the tabs or links on the Yahoo! Auctions home page to locate items. Make sure PayPal is listed as an acceptable form of payment.
9. Choose either the Buy It Now method, or bid on the item. Once you have purchased or won the auction, the system will alert you.
10. Select PayPal as your method of payment. Selecting this option will take you to your PayPal account, and you may complete the transaction.

Ways to Pay DirecTV Bills

Mail
You can receive your statement in the mail and write out a check and mail it in for payment. The statement includes a pre-printed payment envelope for you to use to return with your payment. If you misplace your pre-printed envelope, you can send payments to these addresses, based on your zip code:
If your zip code begins with 0, 1 or 2 mail your payment to:
DIRECTV
P.O. Box 11732
Newark, NJ 07101-4732If your Zip Code begins with 3 mail your payment to:
DIRECTV
P.O. Box 538605
Atlanta, GA 30353-8605If your Zip Code begins with 4 mail your payment to:
DIRECTV
P.O. Box 6414
Carol Stream, IL 60197-6414If your Zip Code begins with 5, 7 or 8 mail your payment to:
DIRECTV
P.O. Box 78626
Phoenix, AZ 85062-8626If your Zip Code begins with 6 mail your payment to:
DIRECTV
P.O. Box 9001069
Louisville, KY 40290-1069If your Zip Code begins with 9 mail your payment to:
DIRECTV
P.O. Box 54000
Los Angeles, CA 90054-1000
Pay Online
You also can log onto your account and pay your bill online. Managing your account online helps reduce paper waste. Also on the DirecTV website, there are additional links that provide information on the latest equipment, special offers and also programming.
Pay in Person
There are locations where you can pay your DirecTV bill in person.
You can walk in and pay your DirecTV bill with cash at any one of the approximately 29,000 MoneyGram agent locations, as of 2009. Make sure to have your DirecTV account number. You must specify DirecTV as the company you are sending your payment to.
The city code to use is 1602. MoneyGram charges a processing fee to wire payments.
Another option to you is Western Union. The city code when using Western Union is 'DIRECTVUT'. They wire payments directly to DIRECTV and also charge a processing fee.
Pay By Phone
Contact customer service, by phone provide your account number and make a payment. Ask the customer service representative whether there is a processing fee for making the payment by phone.
Automatic Payments
DIRECTV accepts most major credit cards. If you are seeking to make a one-time payment only you can utilize your credit card, or you can set up the automatic bill pay feature for recurring payments.

How to Dispute a PayPal Transaction

Open an Item Dispute
1. Gather relevant information for the transaction with which you have an issue, including the transaction ID and the date on which it occurred.
2. Choose the 'Resolution Center' tab on the 'Account Overview' page of your PayPal account. Click on the 'Report a Problem' link in the Resolution Center.
3. Select 'Item Dispute' for a case in which you didn't get an item or the item is not as it was described.
4. Enter the transaction ID and tell PayPal in detail about the problem. You will then post a message to the seller, which PayPal will send along with an email stating that a dispute has been opened.
5. Watch your eBay or PayPal account for messages from the seller and log in to the Resolution Center to read them.
6. Keep an eye on the deadline in the Resolution Center as you try to negotiate a reasonable solution with the other party. Either party has 20 days to escalate a dispute to a claim before the dispute closes.
7. Close the dispute if you work out a satisfactory agreement with the other party. File a claim if you have not been able to resolve the issue. Filing a claim takes the dispute out of your hands, making PayPal the deciding entity.
Open an Unauthorized Transaction Dispute
8. Select ' Unauthorized Transaction' after clicking on the 'Report Problem' link in the Resolution Center.
9. Provide detailed information about the transaction and submit your claim. Change your security question and password when prompted.
10. Look for a confirmation email from PayPal indicating an investigation has been opened.
11. Keep up to date on investigation activity by visiting the Resolution Center regularly.

How to Get a Free PayPal Account

1. Visit PayPal's website and click on "Sign Up." This will take you to the account creation page.
2. Evaluate your online payment needs. There are three different types of PayPal accounts: personal, premier and business. Personal accounts are recommended if you just buy things online, but you should probably choose the premier account if you buy and sell online. For both personal and premier accounts, it is free to open the account, send money and withdraw money to a checking account in the United States.
3. Once you have decided on the type of account that best suits your needs, click on the "Get Started" link.
4. Enter your personal information, including name, address and phone number. This will create your basic account.
5. Log in to your account. If you will be using your PayPal account to make purchases online or to receive payment, you must add a checking account.
6. Once you enter your account, on the left side of the page under "Set Up Your Account," click on "Add a Checking Account."
7. Enter your bank name, routing number and account number in the fields provided. You can find your routing and account numbers for your checking account at the bottom of one of your personal checks.
8. After a few days, log in to your bank to view your checking account. In order to verify your checking account, PayPal will make two small deposits--typically less than $0.10 each--into your checking account.
9. Once you have determined the amount of the deposits into your checking account, return to PayPal and enter in those amounts where it says "Verify This Account." This is a safeguard to ensure you are the true owner of the checking account.
10. Start using your PayPal account. If you want to add additional services or upgrade your account, simply log in and follow the instructions under "Enhance This Account."

How to Use a Prepaid Visa Card to Open a PayPal Account

1. Click the 'Sign Up' link on the PayPal website to create an account. Follow the step-by-step instructions to create your account. Then click 'My Account.'
2. Review the three different PayPal accounts. The accounts are personal, premier and business. A personal account is if you just want to buy things online and the premier is if you buy and sell online. To use your prepaid Visa, choose either personal or premier.
3. Click the 'Get Started' link after you choose the account type that suits your needs. Follow the step-by-step instructions to set up your account.
4. Log in to your account and click 'Profile.' Click 'Add or Edit Credit Card.' Click 'Add a Card.' Enter your prepaid Visa information in the required fields. Click 'Link and Confirm My Card,' then 'Save and Continue.' A charge of $1.95 will appear on your credit card along with a four-digit code and the word 'PayPal.'
5. Confirm your credit card. Log in to your PayPal account and click 'Profile,' then click 'Credit/Debit Cards.' Click 'Link and Confirm My Card' and enter the four-digit PayPal code. Click 'Submit.' Your prepaid Visa has been entered and confirmed by PayPal.

How to Call PayPal

1. Click on the 'Help' link on the PayPal website to check online resources first. You can search for answers to common questions. The website offers information that may solve your problem more quickly than calling.
2. Click on the 'Contact Us' link if the online Help area didn't answer your question. The Contact Us area has a number of ways you can contact PayPal in addition to calling. You may prefer to ask a question by email. You can get immediate help from an automated customer service representative that PayPal calls 'Sarah.' This isn't a real person, just a system programmed to answer many common questions. There is also access to a developers' technical area for help integrating PayPal into your website.
3. Click on the 'Call Us' link if you haven't found a solution in the earlier steps, or you just prefer to work by phone.
4. Create a customer service PIN. This ID number will help PayPal verify you as the account holder.
5. Have information ready when you call. For fastest customer service via phone, you should have the primary telephone number associated with the account and the secure web PIN displayed on the web page. This PIN is generated by the website and is different from your customer service PIN and your primary email (the email address you use to log in to your account).
6. Call (888) 221-1161. Monday through Friday, you can call from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. PST (7 a.m. to 1 a.m. EST). On Saturday and Sunday, you can call from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. PST (9 a.m. to 11 p.m. EST).