RE: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-08-14 Thread Feldhamer, Stuart
the debit. I hope this strategy doesn't backfire on me... Stuart -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 8:59 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Paypal "protection plan"In a message dated 08/07/20

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-08-14 Thread Marco Thorek
They become trickier on all accounts (literally): I remember back when I signed up, there was something about them charging $1 to your credit card and when you received your credit card bill, you had to enter a code given in the PayPal position to activate your account. Back then that dollar was

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-08-14 Thread AvatarTom
In a message dated 08/07/2003 8:33:54 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/31534.html Good article but it doesn't even cover what paypal can do a SELLER, just reverse the transaction, leave a with negative balance, then threaten with

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-08-14 Thread Jim Leonard
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think I will file a police report against them. You people really want to use a service that would do this to an honest person? Yes, because there isn't any other game in town. Same thing with ebay -- I won't use bidville because I'm not certain I wouldn't get a fair

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-08-14 Thread AvatarTom
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Re: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-08-14 Thread AvatarTom
In a message dated 08/08/2003 9:14:52 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I hope this strategy doesn't backfire on me... It's rough Stuart :( Bidpay is really good for ccard payments if buyer does not mind using them. I don't know what to do myself, the payment I got WAS a bank

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-08-10 Thread AvatarTom
In a message dated 08/07/2003 1:21:23 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Back then that dollar was put into your PayPal account balance, now they apparently keep it. I don't remember them doing that when I signed up. They only do that with overseas accts I think. Visit my web

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-08-10 Thread Dan Chisarick
My $0.02... I can't help but noticed that a lot of the auctions I've won lately don't take PayPal. I use BidPay in those cases (whose fees are a little stiff at times but checks are for all intents and purposes like cash. BidPay gives me proof of payment sent so its worth the extra $1 to me).

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-08-07 Thread Marco Thorek
I just found a very neat Register article regarding the PayPal Money Back Guarantee, which is really worth a read: http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/31534.html It ends with this paragraph: This is just one very small story of hundreds dotted all over the Internet. And these stories will

[SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-07-28 Thread AvatarTom
Note the part about SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION, delivery confirm not enough in some cases. If anyone decides to can paypal let me know, would warm my heart, they should not get away with this crap :) "The transaction(s) did not qualify for Seller Protection because: -You were unable to provide

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-07-28 Thread Stefan Lindblom
PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 10:05 AM Subject: [SWCollect] Paypal "protection plan" Note the part about SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION, delivery confirm not enough in some cases. If anyone decides to can paypal let me know, would warm my heart, they should no

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-07-28 Thread Marco Thorek
Stefan Lindblom schrieb: This truly sucks, but what other useful options are there out there? And especially for us not living in the US? Paypal have, until now, been a great and fast way of paying for things, and I thought it was very safe. But this brings everything into new perspective.

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-07-28 Thread AvatarTom
In a message dated 07/28/2003 6:19:16 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So Stefan again is right: Where to go if you leave PayPal? Well overseas payment can be a problem, yes. But there are alternatives. I think I am going to start using bidpay to recieve overseas payments.

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-07-28 Thread Marco Thorek
C.E. Forman schrieb: I notice the point at which PayPal started to suck seems to be right around when the eBay blob absorbed them. Coincidence? Hell, no! They were not really fantastic before that, but it sure is getting even worse now. Marco

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-07-28 Thread AvatarTom
In a message dated 07/28/2003 7:56:48 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: BUT paypal says for us to get the bonuses he has to transfer $250 into his paypal acct first. And has to be from bank account. And has to be US bank account. So basically overseas people who want bonus have

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal protection plan

2003-07-28 Thread Lee K. Seitz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] stated: recently I had guy in UK signup using my link. We were both supposed to get $5 bonus. BUT paypal says for us to get the bonuses he has to transfer $250 into his paypal acct first. And has to be from bank account. And has to be US bank account. Paypal's policy for