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Perhaps everyone knew this but me but I just learned about Paypal's policy of not allowing transactions that involve firearms.

I just purchased a Colt Single Action Army handgun from an out of state dealer on gunbroker.com - the basic instructions for paying for the transaction included a paypal option which I chose for convenience. When completing the transaction according to the emailed instructions no paypal option was available so I had to call in my credit card number to the dealer. I ask him about paypal and he said the first option must have been left over from old instructions because if paypal finds out you're a gun dealer they close your account.

I went to the paypal policy page and, sure 'nough, there it was - no transactions involving firearms are allowed.

I would suggest we all let paypal know that it's certainly there right to maintain that policy, but it means I won't' be doing business via paypal. If they realize that the policy is costing them money they may change it.

bill plunkett
longview, texas