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Secretmapper
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Hi, I tried to register to paypal, then I realized that I needed to be 18? Do you think that's logical or not? I think people should be able to register even at an early age.

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knight_34
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I disagree. There's a reason why a lot of things are restricted until one reaches eighteen (the generally agreed upon age of majority). While that doesn't mean there aren't younger ones with the maturity to handle their own accounts and finances, you can't make special exceptions.

Why can't you use the account of a parent, guardian, friend, relative, etc.?

Reton8
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If you need to be eighteen to get a credit card and Pay Pal Handles credit cards. Plus restricting the age to 18 probalby cuts down on potential fraud. It might be easier for a thief to take from the account of someone who is not 18 and not so active with withdraws and deposits (or maybe that was I-d theft?)

Joe96
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A lot of things with money do that so "minors" don't spend all of their money on candy and trading cards.

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