paypal...

skinlab · Jul 13, 2002, 07:53 AM

question about this service:

1) is it secure
2) signup is free, but do u have to pay paypal for payments u make using their service
3) do u ever have to pay paypal? (unless ur the seller)

reason im asking is i need to buy something from hong kong, he only takes paypal (using ebay).

thx for input

brc64 · Jul 13, 2002, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by skinlab
question about this service:

1) is it secure
2) signup is free, but do u have to pay paypal for payments u make using their service
3) do u ever have to pay paypal? (unless ur the seller)

reason im asking is i need to buy something from hong kong, he only takes paypal (using ebay).

thx for input

1) Some may argue, but I've been using it for years and have never had problems with security.
2) I've been using PayPal for quite some time and they've never charged me anything for making payments.
3) I think if you're accepting a payment there is a small fee, but never when sending them.

Happy bidding!

- Me

Zardon · Jul 13, 2002, 09:18 AM

paypal only charge for receiving money not sending. the service is pretty good yes.

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Jul 13, 2002, 09:23 AM

Compared to some of the others site / companys ive sent money through on the net i feel more surcure with PayPal i havent had a problem yet.

(*Knocks on wood*)

digitalwanderer · Jul 13, 2002, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zardon
paypal only charge for receiving money not sending. the service is pretty good yes.

Out of curiousity, how much do they charge?

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Jul 13, 2002, 09:29 AM

If your still courious check this out it seem the only charge for Premier/Business Account's and the charge them 0.7% + 30¢ to 2.9% + 30¢*

This site explains better

http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...n/fees-outside

skinlab · Jul 13, 2002, 09:49 AM

thx for the replies

they only charge 1.50 or something for entering a credit card to ur account, but thats about it. and im not even sure if they cash it out, since u get like a $5 bonus for signing up or something. i already signed up, still havent added my cc yet, if i win ill input i guess heh.

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Jul 13, 2002, 09:51 AM

You know if you win you to donate some of that to Driver Heaven

digitalwanderer · Jul 13, 2002, 09:52 AM

Thanks for the link. I tried to find that page once on their site, but I got a head-ache too damned quick. (The Dig does NOT like financial matters....makes brain hurt! )

Thanks Sourcer, they seem pretty reasonable. Is it just me or are they the total no-brainer choice for the amateur businessman wanting to accept credit cards on the web? (WHY did e-bay have ta buy them yesterday! )

RadeonMAXX · Jul 13, 2002, 09:54 AM

PayPal will get better than it is I'm sure, now that EBay bought them out. For over a billion dollars.

digitalwanderer · Jul 13, 2002, 10:06 AM

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Originally posted by RadeonMAXX
PayPal will get better than it is I'm sure, now that EBay bought them out. For over a billion dollars.

Jeeze, it sounds pretty good to me already! I have a dear friend who I helped out when he was opening up a used bookstore in Evanston, ("Bookshelves!!! F-ing BOOKSHELVES!!!" I remember waking up in cold sweats screaming that for a few weeks after....we did about a week solid of 18-22 hour days of mind numbing WORK! Oh, happy memories!

), and I remember being shocked at the thought that the CC companies wanted to charge him like 5% to accept their cards!

Those prices seem damn reasonable considering I could set myself up to receive CC inside of 24 hours.

Don't get me wrong, I hope they do improve it. It just sounds better than I expected already.

crazy overclock · Jul 13, 2002, 10:08 AM

DO NOT USE PAYPAL, SOMEONE HAD HACKED INTO MY BANK ACCOUNT THROUGH IT AND STOLE 1500$.
I STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANY REFUND FOR MY MONEY YET, AND IT'S BEEN LIKE THAT FOR OVER A MONTH

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Jul 13, 2002, 10:09 AM

ya well combining with E-bay could be a good thang or it could also be a bad thng

Yeti · Jul 13, 2002, 10:18 AM

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2) I've been using PayPal for quite some time and they've never charged me anything for making payments.

*SHOCKED* they should charge you for that... lol

PayPalEmployee (on radio) - "we got a situation here down at DH.... yeah this guy hasn't been charged yet...apparently we haven't been charging him for making payments...WELL YOU TELL THE MORON ON HIS ACCOUNT TO WAKE THE HELL UP!!!!

...allright, signing off...(click) ... EXCUSE ME... members of DH... we would like to inform you that you have been mislead... and that in fact due to our policy of extreme evil we charge people a 100% commission for transferring funds."

LOL-

Jul 13, 2002, 07:53 AM	#1
skinlab Got Satan? Join Date: May 2002 Location: was in Canada, now in UAE Posts: 286 Rep Power: 0	paypal... question about this service: 1) is it secure 2) signup is free, but do u have to pay paypal for payments u make using their service 3) do u ever have to pay paypal? (unless ur the seller) reason im asking is i need to buy something from hong kong, he only takes paypal (using ebay). thx for input __________________ Religion is the opiate of the masses - Marx God is dead - Nietzsche X-pider2 + Enermax 465 / P4P800-DX / 2.6C@3.25 / 1GIG XMS 4000PT/ R9800PRO / Audigy2 ZS / 80gig WD SE + 160gig Maxtor SE + 200gig Maxtor PS3100 External / Plextor Premium + BenQ DW1640 / other stuff

Jul 13, 2002, 09:23 AM	#4
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	I think it's great Compared to some of the others site / companys ive sent money through on the net i feel more surcure with PayPal i havent had a problem yet. (Knocks on wood)

Jul 13, 2002, 09:29 AM	#6
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	charges If your still courious check this out it seem the only charge for Premier/Business Account's and the charge them 0.7% + 30¢ to 2.9% + 30¢* This site explains better http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...n/fees-outside

Jul 13, 2002, 09:49 AM	Thread Starter #7
skinlab Got Satan? Join Date: May 2002 Location: was in Canada, now in UAE Posts: 286 Rep Power: 0	thx for the replies they only charge 1.50 or something for entering a credit card to ur account, but thats about it. and im not even sure if they cash it out, since u get like a $5 bonus for signing up or something. i already signed up, still havent added my cc yet, if i win ill input i guess heh. __________________ Religion is the opiate of the masses - Marx God is dead - Nietzsche X-pider2 + Enermax 465 / P4P800-DX / 2.6C@3.25 / 1GIG XMS 4000PT/ R9800PRO / Audigy2 ZS / 80gig WD SE + 160gig Maxtor SE + 200gig Maxtor PS3100 External / Plextor Premium + BenQ DW1640 / other stuff

Jul 13, 2002, 09:51 AM	#8
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	donate You know if you win you to donate some of that to Driver Heaven

Jul 13, 2002, 09:18 AM	#3
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	paypal only charge for receiving money not sending. the service is pretty good yes.

Jul 13, 2002, 09:52 AM	#9
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the info. Thanks for the link. I tried to find that page once on their site, but I got a head-ache too damned quick. (The Dig does NOT like financial matters....makes brain hurt! ) Thanks Sourcer, they seem pretty reasonable. Is it just me or are they the total no-brainer choice for the amateur businessman wanting to accept credit cards on the web? (WHY did e-bay have ta buy them yesterday! ) __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jul 13, 2002, 09:54 AM	#10
RadeonMAXX Made Man Join Date: May 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon USA! Posts: 275 Rep Power: 0	PayPal will get better than it is I'm sure, now that EBay bought them out. For over a billion dollars. __________________ WinXP Home Edition/ Service Pack 1 beta(build 1050) Athlon XP@1.4ghz Original Radeon 8500 - ATI CATALYST 2.1 IWiLL KK266 motherboard DirectX 9 beta 2 Download KaZaA now!! http://www.kazaa.com/en/index.php R300 "Crush the Force!" -Dave Orton, Ati President

Jul 13, 2002, 10:08 AM	#12
crazy overclock Java programmer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 125 Rep Power: 0	DO NOT USE PAYPAL, SOMEONE HAD HACKED INTO MY BANK ACCOUNT THROUGH IT AND STOLE 1500$. I STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANY REFUND FOR MY MONEY YET, AND IT'S BEEN LIKE THAT FOR OVER A MONTH

Jul 13, 2002, 10:09 AM	#13
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	ya well combining with E-bay could be a good thang or it could also be a bad thng