[Phono-L] What a Beauty

2008-09-23 Thread Robert Plavzic

  Hi Douglas


Most of the comments on the glass phonograph in question are written with a
huge dose of sarcasm as its such an obvious modern fake.
As a decoration I think the idea may not be bad (ok minus all the
unnecessary garlandish stuff on this one) as one could then see
all the working bits.

Building a reproducer completely out of glass with glass needles :-) is also
possible and would round off a see through machine
brilliantly!

As a kid I remember the Andy Williams show where he had a full size perspex
machine on a piano which I thought was quite cool.


[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?

2008-09-23 Thread David Dazer
I never got a Pay Pal account because most ebay sellers would take a check or 
money order.? Over the years, I have heard of many problems with Pay Pal.? Have 
those issues been resolved?? Those of you who use Pay Pal, do you like it?
Any advice in this matter is appreciated.? I do sell some non-phono related 
items once in a while on Ebay, but I am not sure it is worth the risk of using 
Pay Pal.
Dave


[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?

2008-09-23 Thread Rich
I have had a PayPal account since they first started.  That initially 
was a personal account that was used for payments.  The account was 
subsequently upgraded to a Premier account.  I have never had any 
problems at all with the account.  I do sell high dollar items on eBay 
and accept payment through PayPal.  I also have read and do understand 
the entire user agreement.  I have had sellers who did not deliver and 
have collected through PayPal.  I do not use PayPal as a substitute for 
either a checking account, bank savings account, or a brokerage money 
market.  I use PayPal to make payments and receive payments only.

Rich



David Dazer wrote:
 I never got a Pay Pal account because most ebay sellers would take a check or 
 money order.  Over the years, I have heard of many problems with Pay Pal.  
 Have those issues been resolved?  Those of you who use Pay Pal, do you like 
 it?
 Any advice in this matter is appreciated.  I do sell some non-phono related 
 items once in a while on Ebay, but I am not sure it is worth the risk of 
 using Pay Pal.
 Dave
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[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?

2008-09-23 Thread Jim Nichol
What problems? I have never heard of Paypal problems. I consider my  
Paypal account to be far more secure than using a credit card. (you  
can get a credit card number stolen or misused by any dishonest  
merchant). Whereas I don't know of anyway to misuse Paypal.

Jim

On Sep 23, 2008, at 7:11 AM, David Dazer wrote:

 I never got a Pay Pal account because most ebay sellers would take a  
 check or money order.  Over the years, I have heard of many problems  
 with Pay Pal.  Have those issues been resolved?  Those of you who  
 use Pay Pal, do you like it?
 Any advice in this matter is appreciated.  I do sell some non-phono  
 related items once in a while on Ebay, but I am not sure it is worth  
 the risk of using Pay Pal.
 Dave
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[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?

2008-09-23 Thread lkatzin...@chartermi.net
Hi Dave,

I have had PayPal for a number of years and have never had a problem. I have 
only used it to buy-since I never yet have sold anything.

I have more issues with collecting on insurance claims from the Post Office but 
that's a different issue.

Best wishes,
Leon


[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?

2008-09-23 Thread aph4...@aol.com
Hi Dave,
I have used PayPal for a number of years now and really have  never had any 
problems.  However, I am using it as a buyer.  I  understand that if you are 
using it as a seller and are dealing in many low  priced items, the commissions 
they charge can be onerous.  
I think that sellers have to realize that using PayPal is a  heck of a lot 
easier than obtaining a money order or sending a check and  anything that will 
make it easier to buy an item can increase sales.  I  used to use money orders 
to pay for items and no longer want to waste my time  doing that.  I am much 
more likely to bid on an item if payment can be made  with PayPal.
---Art Heller



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[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?

2008-09-23 Thread Robert Wright
There are ways, and it has happened.  But not to me, not once, not a single 
PayPal problem, and I've had an account practically since they opened.  I 
find myself using it for more and more things beyond eBay at this point, in 
fact.

Best,
Robert



- Original Message - 
From: Jim Nichol jnic...@fuse.net
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l at oldcrank.org
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?


 What problems? I have never heard of Paypal problems. I consider my
 Paypal account to be far more secure than using a credit card. (you
 can get a credit card number stolen or misused by any dishonest
 merchant). Whereas I don't know of anyway to misuse Paypal.

 Jim

 On Sep 23, 2008, at 7:11 AM, David Dazer wrote:

 I never got a Pay Pal account because most ebay sellers would take a
 check or money order.  Over the years, I have heard of many problems
 with Pay Pal.  Have those issues been resolved?  Those of you who
 use Pay Pal, do you like it?
 Any advice in this matter is appreciated.  I do sell some non-phono
 related items once in a while on Ebay, but I am not sure it is worth
 the risk of using Pay Pal.
 Dave
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[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?

2008-09-23 Thread zonophone2...@aol.com
a note to all
i have been spamed by people on both ebay and paypal so leave the links  along
i always send them to spoof at both addresses
 
 
 
In a message dated 9/23/2008 7:19:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
ddazer at sbcglobal.net writes:

I never  got a Pay Pal account because most ebay sellers would take a check 
or money  order.  Over the years, I have heard of many problems with Pay Pal.   
Have those issues been resolved?  Those of you who use Pay Pal, do you  like 
it?
Any advice in this matter is appreciated.  I do sell some  non-phono related 
items once in a while on Ebay, but I am not sure it is worth  the risk of 
using Pay  Pal.
Dave
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[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?

2008-09-23 Thread Steven Medved
PayPal has been great to me I have had no problems.  You can use a credit card 
and I would recommend this for added protection when you pay someone you are 
not sure of.  I have had PayPal since it was free.  PayPal is like any other 
thing you have to avoid the weak areas.  Poor customer service, fees keep going 
up, not much protection but with care you can avoid most of the problems.

 Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:11:09 -0700 From: ddazer at sbcglobal.net To: 
 phono-L at oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?  I never 
 got a Pay Pal account because most ebay sellers would take a check or money 
 order.  Over the years, I have heard of many problems with Pay Pal.  Have 
 those issues been resolved?  Those of you who use Pay Pal, do you like it? 
 Any advice in this matter is appreciated.  I do sell some non-phono related 
 items once in a while on Ebay, but I am not sure it is worth the risk of 
 using Pay Pal. Dave ___ 
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[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?

2008-09-23 Thread Daniel Melvin
I've gotten to the point where I rarely buy anything on ebay if the seller
does not take paypal. The only issues I have had (and there have been very
few) with ebay have not involved paypal. I consider it a safe and secure way
to pay for online merchandise. It keeps my credit card and bank account
information from being exposed and eliminates any potential issue of a
seller saying I did not pay because there is a clear and easy to find trail
for all paypal transactions.

On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 6:34 AM, Jim Nichol jnichol at fuse.net wrote:

 What problems? I have never heard of Paypal problems. I consider my
 Paypal account to be far more secure than using a credit card. (you
 can get a credit card number stolen or misused by any dishonest
 merchant). Whereas I don't know of anyway to misuse Paypal.

 Jim

 On Sep 23, 2008, at 7:11 AM, David Dazer wrote:

  I never got a Pay Pal account because most ebay sellers would take a
  check or money order.  Over the years, I have heard of many problems
  with Pay Pal.  Have those issues been resolved?  Those of you who
  use Pay Pal, do you like it?
  Any advice in this matter is appreciated.  I do sell some non-phono
  related items once in a while on Ebay, but I am not sure it is worth
  the risk of using Pay Pal.
  Dave
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[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?

2008-09-23 Thread buck Buchanan
Dave,

I have been using Paay Pal for about 8 years with no problems.
When I do bid on items on ebay I look to see if the seller takes Pay Pal 
because it makes it so much easier to pay for your items.

as a buyer I think that it is a great system. I have never sold anything using 
Pay Pal so I cannot offer any advice there.

Bill Buchanan

--- On Tue, 9/23/08, David Dazer ddazer at sbcglobal.net wrote:
From: David Dazer dda...@sbcglobal.net
Subject: [Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?
To: phono-L at oldcrank.org
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 7:11 AM

I never got a Pay Pal account because most ebay sellers would take a check or
money order.? Over the years, I have heard of many problems with Pay Pal.?
Have those issues been resolved?? Those of you who use Pay Pal, do you like it?
Any advice in this matter is appreciated.? I do sell some non-phono related
items once in a while on Ebay, but I am not sure it is worth the risk of using
Pay Pal.
Dave
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[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?

2008-09-23 Thread Herman Wedemire
?Paypal is great and the amout you pay for fees is offset by the increased 
bidding activity on your items due the the buyer in favour of PayPal. Also most 
times I get instant payment after the auction ends.

Here are a couple of tips helping to avoid scam.

Open seperate checking? account just to manage PayPal and use it just as a 
vehicle to move the funds around. As soon as the money hits the PayPal account 
I transfer it.

I also have a credit card with a very low floor limit just for online 
transactions and PayPal.

Herman?




- Original Message 
From: buck Buchanan ret.army...@yahoo.com
To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l at oldcrank.org
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:26:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?

Dave,

I have been using Paay Pal for about 8 years with no problems.
When I do bid on items on ebay I look to see if the seller takes Pay Pal 
because it makes it so much easier to pay for your items.

as a buyer I think that it is a great system. I have never sold anything using 
Pay Pal so I cannot offer any advice there.

Bill Buchanan

--- On Tue, 9/23/08, David Dazer ddazer at sbcglobal.net wrote:
From: David Dazer dda...@sbcglobal.net
Subject: [Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?
To: phono-L at oldcrank.org
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 7:11 AM

I never got a Pay Pal account because most ebay sellers would take a check or
money order.? Over the years, I have heard of many problems with Pay Pal.?
Have those issues been resolved?? Those of you who use Pay Pal, do you like it?
Any advice in this matter is appreciated.? I do sell some non-phono related
items once in a while on Ebay, but I am not sure it is worth the risk of using
Pay Pal.
Dave
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[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?

2008-09-23 Thread Peter Fraser
i've managed to hang on to the original free account all these years.   
there's unceasing pressure to upgrade to a fee-based account but if  
you read the fine print and pay attention you can still use it free.

i don't know whether they still even offer the free account, but it's  
worth looking into.  most complaints that you hear are from cheapskate  
sellers who resent the 2.5% (or whatever it is) fee...the service is  
obviously worth it, and is secure and easy to use.

-- peter
pjfraser at alamedanet.net

On Sep 23, 2008, at 8:53 AM, Steven Medved wrote:

 PayPal has been great to me I have had no problems.  You can use a  
 credit card and I would recommend this for added protection when you  
 pay someone you are not sure of.  I have had PayPal since it was  
 free.  PayPal is like any other thing you have to avoid the weak  
 areas.  Poor customer service, fees keep going up, not much  
 protection but with care you can avoid most of the problems.

 Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:11:09 -0700 From: ddazer at sbcglobal.net  
 To: phono-L at oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?  
  I never got a Pay Pal account because most ebay sellers would  
 take a check or money order.  Over the years, I have heard of many  
 problems with Pay Pal.  Have those issues been resolved?  Those of  
 you who use Pay Pal, do you like it? Any advice in this matter is  
 appreciated.  I do sell some non-phono related items once in a  
 while on Ebay, but I am not sure it is worth the risk of using Pay  
 Pal. Dave ___ Phono- 
 L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
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[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?

2008-09-23 Thread Rich
Free account is gone.  But the personal account is reasonable. If you 
are only going to use it for payments it is free.

Peter Fraser wrote:
 i've managed to hang on to the original free account all these years.   
 there's unceasing pressure to upgrade to a fee-based account but if  
 you read the fine print and pay attention you can still use it free.
 
 i don't know whether they still even offer the free account, but it's  
 worth looking into.  most complaints that you hear are from cheapskate  
 sellers who resent the 2.5% (or whatever it is) fee...the service is  
 obviously worth it, and is secure and easy to use.
 
 -- peter
 pjfraser at alamedanet.net
 
 On Sep 23, 2008, at 8:53 AM, Steven Medved wrote:
 
 PayPal has been great to me I have had no problems.  You can use a  
 credit card and I would recommend this for added protection when you  
 pay someone you are not sure of.  I have had PayPal since it was  
 free.  PayPal is like any other thing you have to avoid the weak  
 areas.  Poor customer service, fees keep going up, not much  
 protection but with care you can avoid most of the problems.

 Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:11:09 -0700 From: ddazer at sbcglobal.net  
 To: phono-L at oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?  
 I never got a Pay Pal account because most ebay sellers would  
 take a check or money order.  Over the years, I have heard of many  
 problems with Pay Pal.  Have those issues been resolved?  Those of  
 you who use Pay Pal, do you like it? Any advice in this matter is  
 appreciated.  I do sell some non-phono related items once in a  
 while on Ebay, but I am not sure it is worth the risk of using Pay  
 Pal. Dave ___ Phono- 
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[Phono-L] (no subject)

2008-09-23 Thread DeeDee Blais
A few days ago I posted a message about a fellow selling some pristine Diamond 
Disk records and I had an incorrect email address.  The correct address is 
jenndavpenn at msn.com
Please give him a try.  Happy collecting, Jerry Blais