[Frenchy]

"PayPal Shops > Help & Resource Center > Allowable Goods and Services Guidebook
Allowable Goods and Services Guidebook for PayPal Shops
* * *

Shopkeepers who sell firearms or explosives will be DISQUALIFIED from listing in PayPal Shops. Any item that is designed to propel a metal (or similar) projectile is covered by this policy. Exceptions to this rule include collectible, curio & relic, and antique firearms, as well as archery supplies.

Firearms-related items that are not permitted include silencers,
converters (any item which can convert a firearm to have automatic capability), short barrels, and KITS (any kit that can be used to create a firearm). HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINES and ammunition with propellant cannot be listed. Blank ammunition is not allowed."

I have terminated my account with them!!
They may be contacted below:

service@PAYPAL.COM
(650)251-1100
(650)251-1101 FAX
If you're going to call paypal, do it on their dime, not yours. Their toll free# is 888-221-1161

[Gunslinger]

Frenchy, I had read a little about this around the 'net.

I've got to ask....what would it take to create a website that provides the same service that is gun friendly? There would be the cost of the site, naturally. But after that what else? The buyer sends the money before the product is shipped so there should be no liability on that score.

What would this take? Is it something that we could do? Anyone?

[Frenchy]

I'm sure it could be done, but I haven't the knowledge on how you would go about it.
I have contacted AuctionArms concerning this, and they are quite upset. They are putting out a message to their customers and advising them of the policy. Although AA and others (Gunsamerica, etc.) can't dictate terms, they can inform.
It would seem that businesses like the Gun Auctions, etc. would have the expertise and the self interest in promoting a pro-gun setup like PayPal. After all, when EBAY went anti-gun, that's when we started to see the proliferation of these "gun buyer/seller" sites, and they have grown very quickly.
After all "Necessity is the mother of invention"! It is something we should pursue.

[ 06-19-2001: Message edited by: Frenchy ]

[BadMedicine]

Any item that is designed to propel a metal (or similar) projectile is covered by this policy.
There goes my staple/nail gun bidness :(

[Bubba]

ROLF....

I just sent $1000 deposit for some gun work to my smith in Arizona.... using PayPal. Guess they can't stop that huh?

Bubba

[bsampsel]

What is Paypal? A shopping cart system?

bryan

[BadMedicine]

Pay pal is a internet transfer system. Anytime you buy something on the internet (unless its gun related now I guess...) you can use paypal for a small fee to make sure you dont get cheated. You mail them the money, and the seller mails them the good, and when they have both, they send them off...that way there's not a "seller" who just takes your money, and don't send you your purchase.

[Frenchy]

You can still use them for purchasing gun's from auctions, vendors and individuals. They won't allow you, if you're a business, to place your shop on their website. This is a double standard in my opinion.