PayPal new buttons – ooops we weren’t supposed to tell you that!

Received this email from PayPal 2 days ago:

We’re updating your payment buttons in late October

Dear XXX,

If PayPal hosts your buttons
You don’t have to do anything. All of your payment buttons will update to our new “sunrise” color automatically.

If you host your buttons
Just log in, click Merchant Services, and go to the Create Buttons section to get them.

Will this affect your business?
1. No. It won’t disrupt your ability to accept payments. And the new buttons are designed with the same dimensions as the old ones.
2. Plus, the new buttons on your site represent a consistent PayPal checkout experience – which makes buyers feel safer when they make purchases.
3. Preview the new buttons at https://www.paypal.com/newpaymentbuttons.

You’ll stay in sync with PayPal – the safer, easier way to get paid.

Thank you for your business.

Sincerely,

PayPal

Then this morning they sent me this:

Dear XXX,

Earlier this week, you may have received an email from us announcing our planned changes to the appearance of your payment buttons. We’d like to apologise as this email was sent out too early and is not relevant for you yet. You can simply delete the email.

Don’t worry. We’ll let you know in advance before these changes are implemented. UK buttons will be updated in early 2008.

We are sorry for any confusion this may have caused.

Sincerely,

PayPal