In a message dated 03/09/2004 10:02:07 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
With all the discussion of PayPal on this group, I thought I'd point
out this article (http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/04/03/08/2357225.shtml)
on Slashdot, for those that aren't regular readers. It seems the F
With all the discussion of PayPal on this group, I thought I'd point
out this article (http://yro.slashdot.org/yro/04/03/08/2357225.shtml)
on Slashdot, for those that aren't regular readers. It seems the FTC
is investigating them.
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From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 4:50 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Paypal, even worse
This works now. Anyone who wants to see the pictures I took of CGExpo
2003 can go here: http://www.softwarecollectin
Wow! It looks much better than Philly Classick. When's the next one?
Stuart
-Original Message-
From: Jim Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 4:50 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Paypal, even worse
This works now. Anyone who wan
This works now. Anyone who wants to see the pictures I took of CGExpo
2003 can go here: http://www.softwarecollecting.org/Pictures/CGExpo2003
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 10/05/2003 8:34:53 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
http://www.softwarecollecting.org/
In a message dated 10/05/2003 8:34:53 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
http://www.softwarecollecting.org/Pictures/CGExpo2003
I could not link, not found
Visit my web page for many games for sale/trade and screen shots of Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash, Tom's Ultima, Infocom an
Lee K. Seitz wrote:
Jim Leonard stated:
Speaking of which, is anyone interested in seeing my pictures of CGExpo? If
anyone has interest, I'll put them online.
Okay, they *should* be online here:
http://www.softwarecollecting.org/Pictures/CGExpo2003
If there is a problem getting to them, let m
Jim Leonard stated:
>
>Speaking of which, is anyone interested in seeing my pictures of CGExpo? If
>anyone has interest, I'll put them online.
Yes!
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Jim Leonard schrieb:
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> Speaking of which, is anyone interested in seeing my pictures of CGExpo? If
> anyone has interest, I'll put them online.
Certainly, go ahead!
Marco
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C.E. Forman wrote:
I already went this year. B-) Whether I go next will depend on time,
money, and whether my German collector buddy comes over here again. And
if he does, whether he'll choose Philly or the one in Vegas.
Speaking of which, is anyone interested in seeing my pictures of CGExpo?
In a message dated 10/04/2003 4:48:24 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I'd like to do a column article warning people about some of these loopholes, would you mind if I quoted you? Won't identify you if you prefer, since I understand PayPal gets pissed at stuff like that. Bu
tuff
like that. But if you'd care to share any more scammers' methods that'd be
great, we can help people defend against them.
Let me know. TTYL!
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From:
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 5:31
x27;[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 2:23
PM
Subject: RE: [SWCollect] Paypal, even
worse
Tom,
I
did catch that part. You are making me more and more nervous about Paypal. Add
that to Chris being so anti-ebay and I think I will just join a monastery
In a message dated 10/01/2003 2:30:05 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I did catch that part. You are making me more and more nervous about Paypal. Add that to Chris being so anti-ebay and I think I will just join a monastery somewhere and forget about buying games, collecting
Another important point I was making is paypal must know of their problems, they just don't care. They stole that $88 from me because the person said the acct was hacked. I kind of beleive the person who said the acct was hacked, the hacker used the acct to pay more than one person, also hacked eba
In a message dated 10/01/2003 3:11:37 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Not to play Devil's Advocate, but I am going to put items online soon
and wanted to accept PayPal. If I insisted on delivery confirmation for
everything that I send, and I pay for it myself, and told the
Not to play Devil's Advocate, but I am going to put items online soon
and wanted to accept PayPal. If I insisted on delivery confirmation for
everything that I send, and I pay for it myself, and told the customer
that I would require delivery/signature confirmation in the auction
description,
>> I know I will never
get a Mt. Drash or an Alakabeth anyway..
Aww..don't say that
Stuart!
For a while I thought the same thing
but good things do happen :)
Just don't give up!
Josh
Alakabeth anyway.. *sniff*
*sniff*.
By the
way, anyone planning on going to Philly Classic this year? :
)
Stuart
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 2:33
PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [SWCollect] Paypal,
even
Called them up today to verify what I thought about seller protection. As I thought ANYTHING CAN BE REVERSED IF NO DELIVERY OR SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION. Overseas, no transaction is safe since no verified address and no delivery confirm possible, NO PROTECTION, ANY TRANSACTION CAN BE REVERSED. Persona
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
Paypal Wall of Shame
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[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
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
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
uting the debit.
I hope
this strategy doesn't backfire on me...
Stuart
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 8:59
AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [SWCollect]
Paypal "protection plan"In a message d
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
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
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
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
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 :)
>
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Marco Thorek stated:
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>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.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] stated:
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>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
Appears when I agreed to paypal terms this was a part of them. They are saying I not only "owe" them the amount I got cheated out of, I may owe them recovery fees too. If I close acct I might get my credit rating screwed up. Damn it!!!
When you receive funds through PayPal, if the sender's transac
I do raise my eyebrows and salute a fellow OMD fan, I thought we were
extinct by now :)
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From: "Marco Thorek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Paypal "protection
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
"C.E. Forman" schrieb:
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> 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
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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
at which PayPal started to suck seems to be right around
when the eBay blob absorbed them. Coincidence?
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From: "Marco Thorek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 6:19 AM
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Paypal "pr
> 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
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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 not get
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 tracki
Well it's official, they reversed the transaction in favor of the thief. So NO paypal transaction is safe for the seller (hate to think about the buyer, more on that later)
Virtual items not covered by protection plan, EVER
Services not covered by protection plan, EVER
Shipped items only covered i
Probably the latter
Marco
> "C.E. Forman" schrieb:
>
> Check the link again, they're gone. Either someone got them shut
> down, or they grabbed the info they had and ran.
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Check the link again, they're gone. Either
someone got them shut down, or they grabbed the info they had and
ran.
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From:
CcomputerGameCollector
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 11:05
AM
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] P
Sadly, I bet many people fall for this sort of
thing!
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From:
C.E.
Forman
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 10:03
PM
Subject: Re: [SWCollect] Paypal scam
Email ?
Just for fun, I filled it out with some fake
info
CcomputerGameCollector stated:
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>Anyone else get an email today saying something about a Paypal server =
>problem, and asking you to "confirm" your information for safety? The =
Nope, didn't get that one. It's not the first time someone's tried
this and won't be the last. My favorite was when
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From:
CcomputerGameCollector
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 6:44
PM
Subject: [SWCollect] Paypal scam Email
?
Anyone else get an email today saying something
about a Paypal server problem, and asking you to "con
This is DEFINITELY a scam. Anything that
doesn't use a secure site (https) and end in paypal.com is not a real PayPal
site.
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From:
CcomputerGameCollector
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 6:44
PM
Subject: [SWCo
Anyone else get an email today saying something
about a Paypal server problem, and asking you to "confirm" your information for
safety? The link in the email takes you to http://www.paysupport.netfirms.com/index.html (no
clue what that is), which has been designed to look just like a paypal
"Try AOL quick cash Chris, the payER pays the fee which is the way it
should be :) www.c2it.com"
Why is this the way it should be?
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Try AOL quick cash Chris, the payER pays the fee which is the way it should be :) www.c2it.com
Hey, question for anybody else on this list who sells stuff regularly and
takes PayPal...
Is it just me, or has PayPal SUCKED lately? Their server is a sloth every
time I log on, 50% of the time they don't bother to send e-mail
confirmations when I get payments (this has caused me to incorrectly
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