Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-12-01 Thread graywolf
When I am bidding I look for a fixed SSH charge, then subtract that from my max bid. I do that because I have a very limited income and an open SSH charge forces me to make a low-ball bid. From a sellers viewpoint you are leveling the playing field, so the person next door and the person at the

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-12-01 Thread Ann Sanfedele
L PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 6:31 PM > Subject: Re: PayPal's new policy > > > What's the matter with saying in your listing, "Buyer pays actual costs of > > transaction," or, "final bid price is net

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-29 Thread Cotty
On 29/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >Yesterday an item sold and the buyer and I had a lovely "getting to know >you" experience. >She even sent an email with a photo of the turkey she roasted When Paypal send you the same pic, you can guess what's coming! I agree with Shel. I just sold my

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >All that having been said, what options HAVE you decided upon for >rendering and collecting payment? When I sell, I rarely offer worldwide. When I do, International Money Orders issued by a mainstream bank (not Western Union though - any UK seller accept

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-28 Thread Camdir
<< and not removed and turned into cold cash. >> I know a man. Cheers Peter

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-28 Thread Keith Whaley
All that having been said, what options HAVE you decided upon for rendering and collecting payment? keith whaley Cotty wrote: > > After considering various options, I have decided to dump Paypal. I > haven't closed my account, but have changed my address and removed my > credit card info, even t

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-28 Thread Cotty
After considering various options, I have decided to dump Paypal. I haven't closed my account, but have changed my address and removed my credit card info, even though I am led to believe that info will still be available to Paypal employees. At least the card will expire in due course, not that fa

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-28 Thread AmCy
I gave up on Paypal years ago when transactions simply "disappeared" and no one @ Paypal was willing to help me out. Paypal will only get worse now that they are owned by eBay. I would advise people who do a lot of selling in Yahoo! Auctions and eBay to get your own merchant account--its

RE: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-27 Thread Malcolm Smith
Dr E D F Williams wrote: > Yesterday I received a payment of 591 € via PayPal -- it was > made directly from the buyer's PayPal balance into mine. I > was credited 563 € ! No Bank in the world would take that > much for moving money from one account into another in the > same bank. I think its

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >In the meantime I'm going to raise my surcharge to 5.5% and add a handling >charge as well. Once I get rid of all the stuff I have to sell I'll just >drop eBay and PayPal completely. I'm going to drop Paypal, but I still think eBay is fabulous. Cheers

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >> I am now considering ditching it altogether. I'm spending too much money >> on auctions >> >> Seriously. > >Ditching PayPal will make no difference. I don't ever use it and still >spend shedloads (by my standards). LOL. This is true. But it will m

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-27 Thread Dr E D F Williams
' Updated: August 15, 2003 "Oh my God! They've killed Teddy!" - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 6:31 PM Subject: Re: PayPal's new policy > What's the matter with sayin

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-27 Thread Chris Brogden
led Teddy!" > > - Original Message - > From: "Chris Brogden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 5:54 PM > Subject: Re: PayPal's new policy > > > > On Thu, 27 Nov 2003, Dr E D F Williams wr

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-27 Thread bucky
From: "Chris Brogden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 5:54 PM > Subject: Re: PayPal's new policy > > > > On Thu, 27 Nov 2003, Dr E D F Williams wrote: > > > > > In the meantime I'

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-27 Thread Dr E D F Williams
'The Cement Company from HELL!' Updated: August 15, 2003 "Oh my God! They've killed Teddy!" - Original Message - From: "Chris Brogden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 5:54 PM Subject: Re: PayPal

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-27 Thread Chris Brogden
On Thu, 27 Nov 2003, Dr E D F Williams wrote: > In the meantime I'm going to raise my surcharge to 5.5% and add a > handling charge as well. Once I get rid of all the stuff I have to sell > I'll just drop eBay and PayPal completely. Do you charge that surcharge for PayPal orders only, or for all

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-27 Thread Dr E D F Williams
"Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 11:57 AM Subject: Re: PayPal's new policy > On 26/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: > > >> >http://paypalsucks.com/ > >> > >>

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-27 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 27 Nov 2003, Cotty wrote: > I am now considering ditching it altogether. I'm spending too much money > on auctions > > Seriously. Ditching PayPal will make no difference. I don't ever use it and still spend shedloads (by my standards). Kostas

Re: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-27 Thread Cotty
On 26/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >> >http://paypalsucks.com/ >> >> This is why I buy items using Paypal, but will not accept Paypal if I am >> a seller. In my experience, I have not lost any of my sales due to this >> policy - people who don't want to buy from me never bid, and so I will

RE: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >Just as an FYI: > >http://paypalsucks.com/ This is why I buy items using Paypal, but will not accept Paypal if I am a seller. In my experience, I have not lost any of my sales due to this policy - people who don't want to buy from me never bid, and so I

RE: PayPal's new policy

2003-11-26 Thread tom
Just as an FYI: http://paypalsucks.com/ -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.thomasvanveen.com 301-758-3085

PayPal's new policy

2003-11-26 Thread Brian Dipert
Valid point.the buyer still has to pre-pay before I ship the item, so worst case (a dishonest buyer) I'm still out the hassle and invalid 'black eye' on my PayPal account, but no $$$. Thanks to those who responded == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memor