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 a

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal "protection plan"

2003-08-14 Thread AvatarTom
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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 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 collecti

RE: [SWCollect] Paypal "protection plan"

2003-08-14 Thread Feldhamer, Stuart
uting 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 d

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: This is just one very small story of hundreds dotted all over the Internet. And these stories will continue until either a) the law changes to pull in PayPal and force it to follow the laws and regulations e

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). I

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"

2003-08-07 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

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal "protection plan"

2003-08-07 Thread Marco Thorek
Hehe, we forever live and die, don't we? ;-) Marco Stefan Lindblom schrieb: > > I do raise my eyebrows and salute a fellow OMD fan, I thought we were > extinct by now :) > -- This message was sent to you because you are curren

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal "protection plan"

2003-08-07 Thread Lee K. Seitz
Marco Thorek stated: > >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.

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 fo

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal "protection plan"

2003-07-28 Thread Stefan Lindblom
I do raise my eyebrows and salute a fellow OMD fan, I thought we were extinct by now :) - Original Message - From: "Marco Thorek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 1:19 PM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Paypal "protection

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 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 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. Ca

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal "protection plan"

2003-07-28 Thread C.E. Forman
at which PayPal started to suck seems to be right around when the eBay blob absorbed them. Coincidence? - Original Message - From: "Marco Thorek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 6:19 AM Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Paypal "pr

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 perspect

Re: [SWCollect] Paypal "protection plan"

2003-07-28 Thread Stefan Lindblom
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. I have sent thousands and