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ironcyclist58 said:They really overpromised on Cash App. They claimed the app would be up 24/7, maybe just a few minutes of downtime around midnight, but that’s it. Now it’s almost 1 AM and it’s still down...

It’s working for me now. I guess it's fine.

Mine just kicked in. They definitely overestimated themselves a bit, but hey, they finally showed up after an hour and a half. Not like I actually need them, but I’m keeping an eye on whether they're accurate 😬

It’s been working fine for me for at least half an hour now.

Everything was fine when I checked this morning, but I just opened the app because another notification popped up—and now my entire transaction history is gone.

EDIT: Okay, the history shows up eventually, but you gotta wait like a full minute. Maybe everyone's slamming the app at once because of that notification—server's probably crawling. Even logging in takes forever these days.

Anyone actually tried using their card for a payment yet?

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electricbadger89 said:Anyone actually tried using their card for a payment yet?

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Look, I used mine both yesterday and today and everything’s running smooth... even when I was just grabbing a bus pass earlier. Tried tapping my old VISA first and the machine just gave me an error message, total headache. But then I pulled out my American Express and it went through instantly. No drama.🙂

I see they’re only taking dollars now, so I was wondering—if I want to get rid of my old cash at the corner bodega, how does that even work?

Do I have to figure out the exchange rate myself and tell them the dollar amount just to hand the guy some old bills... or what?

mistyorca132 said:I see they’re only taking dollars now, so I was wondering—if I want to get rid of my old cash at the corner bodega, how does that even work?

Do I have to figure out the exchange rate myself and tell them the dollar amount just to hand the guy some old bills... or what?

Exactly! It doesn't matter if you deposit a few extra bucks beyond what you put in the app; the lady at the counter will just give you the difference back in change. I actually left myself an extra couple of bucks specifically for the car wash!

mistyorca132 said:I see they’re only taking dollars now, so I was wondering—if I want to get rid of my old cash at the corner bodega, how does that even work?

Do I have to figure out the exchange rate myself and tell them the dollar amount just to hand the guy some old bills... or what?

Exactly. You calculate the dollar amount, generate the code, and just give the lady at the counter your cash. 🙂

So, if anyone’s actually trying to play the Louisiana Lottery using PayPal: "Partner system is currently unavailable. Try again later." Seriously? It's been two days already....

Anyone actually tried out "scan and pay" since the new currency rolled out?

Everything was running smoothly yesterday, truly. But now, I’ve run into a bit of a snag while trying to top up my prepaid phone balance; the carrier's app seems to be acting up, making it impossible for me to download my receipt.

Hannah Campbell63 said:Everything was running smoothly yesterday, truly. But now, I’ve run into a bit of a snag while trying to top up my prepaid phone balance; the carrier's app seems to be acting up, making it impossible for me to download my receipt.

Has it actually shown up on the recipient's end? I sent some money through PayPal the day before yesterday and it still hasn't cleared. Not sure if it's a glitch with PayPal or if the person just hasn't checked...

So, did you actually scan that old payment slip from last year and had PayPal convert it into dollars?

Also, are those payment slip generators still working properly? Like, does the barcode actually include the currency info now?

Nah, I’ve got the new one (the barcode generated on the IRS site in dollars).
But according to the rules, those old ones should still work at least until the end of June... they should automatically convert and process in dollars anyway.

ironcyclist58 said:Has it actually shown up on the recipient's end? I sent some money through PayPal the day before yesterday and it still hasn't cleared. Not sure if it's a glitch with PayPal or if the person just hasn't checked...

Not quite yet. In my experience, they never seem to reflect those transactions within a day or two.

The IRS usually logs payments the day after they actually go through, so it should have shown up today. But who knows, maybe their system is still lagging... I'll just hang tight and see if it pops up in a few days.

Ugh... first disappointment.
So this was the response I got when I asked about the Louisiana Lottery:

Dear Customer,
due to the transition to the new currency, our partner's system may currently be unavailable. We hope to have the service back up and running as soon as possible.
You can check which partners are currently available via the PayPal app.
Thank you for your understanding. Best regards.

Seriously? I could have figured that out myself. "Currently unavailable"—well, duh, that’s why I’m asking! They should've told me *when* it'll actually be back. And "we hope to..."? Give me a break. Don't act like some random third party; YOU are the ones running the show, so you should know what's going on and tell the customer. I can do the "hoping" part on my own, thanks.

Good grief.

The Louisiana Lottery says they're scrambling to fix things as fast as they can.

PAYMENTS TO HL ACCOUNTS

Making payments to HL accounts via PayPal isn't working right now because some third-party services are down. They're working on a fix...

WITHDRAWALS FROM HL ACCOUNTS

Withdrawing funds to PayPal accounts is also currently unavailable.

ironcyclist58 said:The Louisiana Lottery says they're scrambling to fix things as fast as they can.

PAYMENTS TO HL ACCOUNTS

Making payments to HL accounts via PayPal isn't working right now because some third-party services are down. They're working on a fix...

WITHDRAWALS FROM HL ACCOUNTS

Withdrawing funds to PayPal accounts is also currently unavailable.

Yeah, sure, but what if all this technical crap means I missed out on my million-dollar jackpot!?
(ha ha ha)