Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Cha

(317,774 posts)
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 10:24 PM Sunday

Please Help! I can't Update my Star Membership

and Get My Valentines. ❤️

I think I'm following directions but it keeps going to PayPal which I do Not belong to or ever will. I even got a Text from them.

I Go to One Time Online Payment.. PayPal Not required.. Choose my Amount and Proceed to Payment.. And All I get is PayPal, that says Login with a one time code.

There's No "Pay with Debit or Credit Card" option to check out as a guest.

Mahalo for your Help. I really would like to renew my Star Membership. ☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜

12 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

Cha

(317,774 posts)
3. We Did It! Thank You So Much, usonion!
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:01 PM
Sunday

It wasn't exactly like that but I found the link at the bottom of a payypal ad thing.

It was freaking me out having paypal All over the place.

But I have a Star and some Hearts now.. TY!💜

rampartd

(4,256 posts)
7. its there, just requires that i give thiel my e mail. not happening.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:17 PM
Sunday

there is a print out form on the du page that lets me mail a check, but may not process before the heart drive ends.

usonian

(24,159 posts)
9. I missed that. Apple Pay leaks the email address.
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:35 PM
Sunday

It's hard to tell where the spam is coming from, since that address was leaked by yahoo, LinkedIn, probably Equifax, and numerous others that were hacked.

Guess I'll check out that "Free Smoked Brisket (5.5 lbs) from Walmart in my (junk) inbox. NOT.

I am told that Thiel and Musk are long gone from PayPal.
I don't like them either.

I guess that the email address is "needed" for a confirmation email.
Unlike my case, I suppose that you can use a throwaway email address (?)

I get free aliases that I can deactivate, with iCloud plus, but my relationship with Apple is not going any further.

I hate Cupertino Nazis.




Cha

(317,774 posts)
6. Yeah, it wasn't easy for me, anyway...
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:15 PM
Sunday

I was having a mild panic attack

But usonian came to the rescue after I finally made it here to ask for help!

Mahalo, WhiteTara☮️🌺🌻🕯️🕊️💜

Marie Marie

(11,056 posts)
11. Just a word of caution here..
Sun Feb 8, 2026, 11:54 PM
Sunday

a few years ago, I went through the screens of paypal until I got to the one shown above that has a button to click to pay by credit card. This was the 2nd time I had paid this way. First time - no problem. 2nd time - I did the exact same thing but somehow I ended up with a paypal account that I did not want or consent to. I have no idea how this happened. I did not nor do I now want an account with paypal. I got monthly notices from them showing my account, Finally, after some research and several tries, I was able to close and delete my account.

Now I renew my dues the old fashioned way - send DU a check through snail mail.

Cha

(317,774 posts)
12. Mahalo, Marie, for the Cautionary tale...
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 12:16 AM
Yesterday

I'm so sorry that happened to you!

That's pretty much what I thought might happen to me... It's like they(Peter Thiel) was setting paypal Traps everywhere.

I had actually thought about the Mail In thing but it wouldn't get there in time for a Star... I'm very attached to the Stars.

Aloha

Latest Discussions»Help & Search»DU Community Help»Please Help! I can't Upd...