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FarPoint

(14,940 posts) Tue Sep 23, 2025, 10:21 AM Sep 2025

I can't renew my star membership...

I no longer have Paypal....I want to add a credit card but the credit card option for one time payment is not displayed...I get just paypal which is closed/ dead account... no other payment prompt for credit card...

HELP PLEASE....

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I can't renew my star membership... (Original Post) FarPoint Sep 2025 OP

I have found that sending a PM to EarlG usually does the trick. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2025 #1

Thank you soooo much FarPoint Sep 2025 #3

I tried a second time dlilafae Sep 2025 #2

You also pay by check. Remember checks? cbabe Sep 2025 #4

Hahaha ...I don't have any checks.... FarPoint Sep 2025 #5

Fair enough. Haha. Or travelers checks. If those still exist. cbabe Sep 2025 #6

Star Memberships: The super-simple guide to making a one-time payment without a PayPal account (2025) Ptah Sep 2025 #7

I only get the PayPal option when I hit 1 x payment FarPoint Sep 2025 #8

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,983 posts)

1. I have found that sending a PM to EarlG usually does the trick.

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 10:31 AM

Sep 2025

So, I suggest that you send him a PM directly.

I hear you about Paypal. I will not deal with them either.

Best of luck, my dear FarPoint!

FarPoint

(14,940 posts)

3. Thank you soooo much

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 10:59 AM

Sep 2025

I shall do that now...

dlilafae

(490 posts)

2. I tried a second time

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 10:44 AM

Sep 2025

and was able to enter in my debit card, no PayPal involvement.

cbabe

(6,814 posts)

4. You also pay by check. Remember checks?

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 11:22 AM

Sep 2025

FarPoint

(14,940 posts)

5. Hahaha ...I don't have any checks....

Reply to cbabe (Reply #4)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 11:23 AM

Sep 2025

I could do a money order if I must...I have 40 some days to renew.

cbabe

(6,814 posts)

6. Fair enough. Haha. Or travelers checks. If those still exist.

Reply to FarPoint (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 11:25 AM

Sep 2025

Ptah

(34,159 posts)

7. Star Memberships: The super-simple guide to making a one-time payment without a PayPal account (2025)

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 11:35 AM

Sep 2025

https://www.democraticunderground.com/125629039

FarPoint

(14,940 posts)

8. I only get the PayPal option when I hit 1 x payment

Reply to Ptah (Reply #7)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 11:38 AM

Sep 2025

It tries to go to my old a count without credit card option to hit....nothing else there...

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