I just attempted to pay for another two years of subscription to the SDMB. I entered one of my credit card numbers to pay for it as a Paypal guest. It didn’t accept it. I entered the other credit card number. It didn’t accept it either. Yes, I’m sure I entered the numbers correctly. Yes, I’m sure the credit cards are in good standing. What happened?
You’d probably get a better answer if you asked Paypal.
How do I ask Paypal?
First, are either of your cards linked to PayPal? Have they been linked in the past?
This has been a problem previously.
Secondly, are you going to the right “gate?”
You have two ways to pay – either through your existing PayPal account or as a “guest” using a debit or credit card. The “Log in to my PayPal account” box is huge. The “Pay with your debit or credit card” box is small. They both operate differently.
Both these issues have been problems in the past.
Hope this resolves things for you. If not please write me off the board and we’ll look at the situation privately.