[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?
Hi, I have one paypal account which I use strictly for buying whenever anyone absolutely requires it. I got a new credit card to use with it, and it has a low credit amount associated with it...I did this intentionally, lest someone hack into the account. Also: I had a problem with an ebay seller, and paypal did little to resolve the problem, ultimately sending me to my credit card company! Your own credit card company is more likely to be on your side with problems anyway. So, personally, if I can, I use a credit card directly rather than paypal to buy something. I've also considered taking paypal for payment, but there is no free account for multiple transactions. AND they hang on to your money, yet expect you to ship out the item immediately. If your buyer is a bum, you can get raked bigtime, because paypal does not want to let go of the money. There's no question that paypal is here to stay, but as I said, I use it sparingly. JMHO Ger -- Original message -- From: David Dazer dda...@sbcglobal.net 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
[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?
...but if you want to accept someone's credit card payment, you have to upgrade to a premier account (at least that's what it was called when I signed up). No problems other than I wish the fee was less. A friend in Europe sent me some money via credit card to buy something for him and the fee took a big bite out of what he sent ($17.27 out of $435). Rich wrote: 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- L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?
Foreign exchange is expensive any way you do it. I do not think PayPal is out of line on that charge. The name of the account is Premier account. Chris Kocsis wrote: ...but if you want to accept someone's credit card payment, you have to upgrade to a premier account (at least that's what it was called when I signed up). No problems other than I wish the fee was less. A friend in Europe sent me some money via credit card to buy something for him and the fee took a big bite out of what he sent ($17.27 out of $435). Rich wrote: 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- L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?
I have no problems with PayPal. I think it is great and I've been using it since fairly close to when they were first established. I agree that if you accept PayPal then you are likely to get more bids. I also think that when quoting charges you need to take into account what the cost of the alternative is. It costs me AUD$30 to have an international Bank Draft drawn up to send money and I have to figure that when I'm bidding. Wire transfers whilst quick usually also skim off the top of the total, not to mention the cost of sending one (when we are talking international transactions it costs about AUD$20). Like everyone has said PayPal is fast and safe! Mario - Original Message - From: Rich rich-m...@octoxol.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l at oldcrank.org Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal? Foreign exchange is expensive any way you do it. I do not think PayPal is out of line on that charge. The name of the account is Premier account. Chris Kocsis wrote: ...but if you want to accept someone's credit card payment, you have to upgrade to a premier account (at least that's what it was called when I signed up). No problems other than I wish the fee was less. A friend in Europe sent me some money via credit card to buy something for him and the fee took a big bite out of what he sent ($17.27 out of $435). Rich wrote: 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- L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?
YES ! ! ! I actually will bid way higher with a seller using PayPal and I have gotten some phonographic bargains from sellers who demanded only money orders. Once the ease and security change your mindset you cannot go back to the old system relying on snail mail to deliver payment. I like the very idea that I can pay for an item within minutes of the auction close and do so without getting out of my chair. If the seller is on the ball my item arrives often just days after the close. I have only been stung on eBay once by a guy selling Borri Wax Cylinders as he would not take PayPal but could cash the postal money order without delivering the goods. eBay pulled his account but I never got a cent or a cylinder. I figure that anyone who qualifies for PayPal has passed some scrutiny to begin with. Regards to all, Al **Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall0001)
[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?
In a message dated 9/23/2008 11:27:11 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, pjfraser at alamedanet.net writes: 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. --- It is always free to the sender (regardless). PayPal recipients pay almost 3% to receive unless they link their own account to a real bank instead of just a credit card. All in all, it saves a lot of time and is very useful for overseas too. Allen **Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall0001)
[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?
I had the same problem with Shawn Borri and it still rankles. I even defended him to strangers because he had a good reputation. No apology, no refund. I understand his partner screwed him over and he had severe financial problems, which he may not yet have recovered from; and there are people who speak well of him. ClockworkHome at aol.com wrote: YES ! ! ! I actually will bid way higher with a seller using PayPal and I have gotten some phonographic bargains from sellers who demanded only money orders. Once the ease and security change your mindset you cannot go back to the old system relying on snail mail to deliver payment. I like the very idea that I can pay for an item within minutes of the auction close and do so without getting out of my chair. If the seller is on the ball my item arrives often just days after the close. I have only been stung on eBay once by a guy selling Borri Wax Cylinders as he would not take PayPal but could cash the postal money order without delivering the goods. eBay pulled his account but I never got a cent or a cylinder. I figure that anyone who qualifies for PayPal has passed some scrutiny to begin with. Regards to all, Al **Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall0001) ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
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I tried of course, but to the eBay listing so I suppose the messages were never passed on by the scoundrel. To be fair, a couple of years later I did find an address for Shawn but all I asked him was did he have a catalog of recordings. He did not at the time and I did not follow up. I would have reminded him of the specific recording to see if he could make good on it or give me a discount, since as I recall the original amount was not very much. So I guess I really should not hold it against him. Steven Medved steve_noreen at msn.com wrote: The guy was selling the records for Shawn, he never paid Shawn and just took the money and never sent the records. Shawn did give me a record when I contacted him. Shawn was happy to make the records and was not involved with the selling. Did you ever contact him? Steve Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:01:07 -0500 From: chrisk33 at cox.net To: phono-l at oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal? I had the same problem with Shawn Borri and it still rankles. I even defended him to strangers because he had a good reputation. No apology, no refund. I understand his partner screwed him over and he had severe financial problems, which he may not yet have recovered from; and there are people who speak well of him. ClockworkHome at aol.com wrote: YES ! ! !I actually will bid way higher with a seller using PayPal and I have gotten some phonographic bargains from sellers who demanded only money orders. Once the ease and security change your mindset you cannot go back to the old system relying on snail mail to deliver payment. I like the very idea that I can pay for an item within minutes of the auction close and do so without getting out of my chair. If the seller is on the ball my item arrives often j ust days after the close.I have only been stung on eBay once by a guy selling Borri Wax Cylinders as he would not take PayPal but could cash the postal money order without delivering the goods. eBay pulled his account but I never got a cent or a cylinder. I figure that anyone who qualifies for PayPal has passed some scrutiny to begin with. Regards to all,Al **Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall0001) ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[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] should I get Pay Pal?
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 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[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 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?
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?
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 **Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall0001)
[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?
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 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
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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 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org **Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall0001)
[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?
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
[Phono-L] should I get Pay Pal?
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 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
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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 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
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?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 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ? ? ? ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
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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 ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
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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- L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
