Using the product: PayPal

u/regrabneflow · Reddit — r/ValueInvesting · February 03, 2026 at 19:41 · ⬆ 22 pts · 💬 31 comments  | View on Reddit ↗
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Author argues against investing in PayPal based on poor firsthand product experience, citing abysmal customer service, high fees, account freezes, and biased buyer siding, and dismisses the bull case of new management and cash flows.

PYPL — AVOID The author argues that anyone betting on PayPal likely never had to use the product consistently, and that everyone he knows forced to use it for business constantly seeks alternatives. He cites abysmal customer service, fees that are too high, arbitrary account freezes, biased buyer siding against sellers, and technical/UI glitches. He explicitly dismisses the bull case of new management, cash flows, and user rebound, arguing none of that matters when the product is egregious.

I am convinced everyone who bet on PayPal was never forced to use their product consistently in their life. Everyone I know that was forced to use PP for business was / is constantly searching for an alternative. Customer service: abysmal. Fees: too high. Product: terrible.

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PayPal product is egregious, avoid
The author argues that anyone betting on PayPal likely never had to use the product consistently, and that everyone he knows forced to use it for business constantly seeks alternatives. He cites abysmal customer service, fees that are too high, arbitrary account freezes, biased buyer siding against sellers, and technical/UI glitches. He explicitly dismisses the bull case of new management, cash flows, and user rebound, arguing none of that matters when the product is egregious.
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