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EarlG

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4. This is most likely related to the fact that you're trying to use a gift card to check out as a guest

Reply to House of Roberts (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 12:00 PM

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PayPal's help page on this says, "If you get a declined message during checkout even if the prepaid gift card has enough balance to cover the full amount, then you may have to register your billing address with the card issuer. Look for a contact website or phone number on the back of the prepaid gift card to complete the registration process. Once registered, please try again."

It seems PayPal only accepts Visa gift cards if there is a registered billing address -- inventing an address won't work.

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Your post prompted me to go and also Renew FarPoint Tuesday #1

I have never had a PayPal account. House of Roberts Tuesday #2

Maybe Earl can fix this problem we are having FarPoint Tuesday #3

This is most likely related to the fact that you're trying to use a gift card to check out as a guest EarlG Tuesday #4