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The PayPal-related trend is mostly community transactions—people offering PayPal (often specified as PayPal G&S) to buy electronics like GPUs, consoles, SSDs, and phones. A smaller thread also discusses PayPal tracking/“fingerprinting” concerns in incognito Chrome.

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Key Takeaway PayPal is being used primarily as a payment method for buy/sell trades of high-value hardware, with some users also raising privacy concerns about tracking.
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PayPal is being used primarily as a payment method for buy/sell trades of high-value hardware, with some users also raising privacy concerns about tracking.

The PayPal-related trend is mostly community transactions—people offering PayPal (often specified as PayPal G&S) to buy electronics like GPUs, consoles, SSDs, and phones. A smaller thread also discusses PayPal tracking/“fingerprinting” concerns in incognito Chrome.

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Privacy claim Users discussing PayPal fingerprinting in incognito Chrome
Payment detail PayPal G&S specified for a used Nintendo Switch OLED trade
Goods/services mention “PayPal goods and services” offered for a 1660 Super-class GPU
Console trade PayPal requested for an Xbox Series X

What to Watch

  • Watch r/privacy threads for follow-up posts explaining the PayPal incognito fingerprinting claim. r/privacy
  • Monitor r/hardwareswap posts that explicitly state “PayPal G&S” to see which items sellers prioritize. r/hardwareswap
  • Track r/hardwareswap listings for “PayPal” requests tied to GPUs and consoles (e.g., 1660 Super and Xbox Series X). r/hardwareswap

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