Paypal Banned my Cigarette and Tobacco store?

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by dikayeah, Jan 5, 2010.

  1. #1
    almost 2 months i am selling cigarette and tobacco made in indonesia which high quality in ebay.com

    also i have my website www.sneakersroomservices.com for online cigarette store.

    but..........
    what happening ? i thought that this business is profit till ebay and paypal banned me :(
    ebay and paypal said that i cant use ebay and paypal selling cigarette adn tobacco to USA.
    most of my buyer is come from USA, they only want to pay with paypal. but, paypal has banned me cause of selling cigarette..

    please anyone help me to findout this solution:
    1. paypal cant take cigarette deal, what payment processor or merchant which accept selling cigarette for my online store www.sneakersroomservices.com ?

    2. is it true that tobacco and cigarette illegal in USA ?

    thank you,
     
    dikayeah, Jan 5, 2010 IP
  2. Moses8595

    Moses8595 Peon

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    #2
    i don't think you can buy/sell cigarettes on-line legally.
     
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  3. dikayeah

    dikayeah Greenhorn

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    really ? why cigarettes is illegal? in indonesia cigarette is not illegal. its free for all. not children
     
    dikayeah, Jan 6, 2010 IP
  4. Moses8595

    Moses8595 Peon

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    I think it depends on the Country
     
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  5. chandan123

    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    #5
    i have checked few cigarettes shops and all are dealing via CC so i guess u need to look with that option
     
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  6. RightMan

    RightMan Notable Member

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    #6
    Many countries have far stricter rules as regards the import of tobacco and its related product.

    I think Paypal is just playing safe since it would not like to embroil itself in a legal controversy.... imo.

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
    RightMan, Jan 6, 2010 IP
  7. seco

    seco Peon

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    ummm, just notice about this. We should check before start.
     
    seco, Jan 7, 2010 IP
  8. GekiDan

    GekiDan Active Member

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    There it's legal but it depends on every country.
    If I'm not mistaken, cigarettes and tobaccos are prohibited to enter or importation in the US.
    Only importation is illegal but not the use of it within the country.

    I may be mistaken though.
     
    GekiDan, Jan 7, 2010 IP
  9. iPayDNA

    iPayDNA Guest

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    hi dikayeah..looks like you need to have some tobacco solutions..try to get in touch with us since we can provide solutions for all types of businesses, including tobacco..u can visit us at ipaydna.biz and fill up the merchant form. Our sales team will get back to you as soon as possible. Cheers!
     
    iPayDNA, Jan 7, 2010 IP
  10. Safetyfirst

    Safetyfirst Active Member

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    Yup paypal don't really accept tobacco sites , so you would have to probably look to accept cc as i can see you getting the same stuff from ap and mb.
     
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  11. dikayeah

    dikayeah Greenhorn

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    i have read 2co, worldpay and click bank too
    they cant accept tobacco too..
    i cant found any merchant which accept tobacco :(
     
    dikayeah, Jan 7, 2010 IP
  12. magicworld11

    magicworld11 Well-Known Member

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    #12
    selling/buying tobacco itself is a crime on net. So its better you tune yourself to any other business...
     
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  13. hhsaus

    hhsaus Active Member

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    #13
    Why don't you look for a merchant account with an Indonesian bank? Surely some banks must offer merchant solutions.

    If selling tobacco is legal in Indonesia then you are fine, who cares what the laws in other countries allow or disallow.

    As far as i know for the USA, tobacco and tobacco products have some import restrictions attached to them, but they are not prohibited!
     
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  14. GekiDan

    GekiDan Active Member

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    Or why not sell those tobacco within Indonesia?
     
    GekiDan, Jan 7, 2010 IP
  15. dikayeah

    dikayeah Greenhorn

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    uhhmm.. its very complicated to get merchant account from a bank. i need to become a big company. like you see, i just doing a little business here like people did on ebay.
    it's very hard to find a simple and secure merchant like paypal :(
    i got an offer a merchant account from malaysia, but they ask for my company certificate, well i need to spend almost $6000 to get company certificate here. also need 2 or 3 months to make company certificate in indonesia. how about you there is aussie ?
     
    dikayeah, Jan 11, 2010 IP
  16. dikayeah

    dikayeah Greenhorn

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    well, its common and easy stuff in indonesia. its very cheap here. not like in USA. i have an idea to sell cigarette to usa since my family study there, he said that the cigarette price is very high... this business idea starting from sending my family a cigarette to USA as a pressent, and then i try to sell it too on ebay ....
     
    dikayeah, Jan 11, 2010 IP
  17. GekiDan

    GekiDan Active Member

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    Oh I see. But tobacco is really a prohibited import material in most countries.
    You really need to find a better item to sell.
     
    GekiDan, Jan 12, 2010 IP
  18. prettybomb2008

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    This is for you to know that Cigarette and Tobacco is indeed prohibited items in paypal

    PayPal generally prohibits transactions for all types of tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco due to legal requirements and industry regulations for online tobacco sales.
     
    prettybomb2008, Jan 12, 2010 IP
  19. skydr

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    it all depends on the country you sending it to, for example western countries have very strict law against importing and exporting cigarettes.
     
    skydr, Jan 12, 2010 IP
  20. contactusa

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    Tobacco is heavily taxed under the CIGARETTE TAX AND TOBACCO TAX LAW and strictly enforced by the FTA. This is the reason you have such problems.
     
    contactusa, Jan 12, 2010 IP