[TechAssist] Re: Pay Pal sucks
- From: Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Ed Gaidies <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 17:50:06 -0800
I check out computer parts distributors at resellerratings.com before
buying from them. Great site for seeing how customers rate each
company. I wish there were some other sites like this (for other types
of merchants). If anyone knows of some please post the links.
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Best regards,
Bil Green
2001 TV VCR
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
760-934-2001 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx
Friday, October 31, 2003, 9:52:36 AM, you wrote:
EG> I agree Gary...Pay Pal or Microsoft Wallet will be the paying option of the
EG> future on the net. When I enter my Credit Card number on a Website, I really
EG> don't know where else these numbers are going, especially since you have to
EG> submit the expiration Date. It may be a reputable company you are dealing
EG> with, but person processing the info may be shady.
EG> I'm going to take the trouble to read Pay Pals charges and options
EG> again, to see who is responsible for what, and to see who is liable for what
EG> amount if the card is used illegally. If I find anything questionable, I
EG> will post the synopsis after the weekend.
EG> I believe business parctices have been upgraded, since they became a part of
EG> Ebay, and since Clint had his dealings with them. I have used it 2 or 3
EG> times, on Ebay..and was relatively cheap to use.
EG> -Ed-
EG> Ed Gaidies
EG> Tel-Tek Electronics
EG> Ontario-Canada
EG> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
EG> ----- Original Message -----
EG> From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
EG> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
EG> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 10:17 AM
EG> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Pay Pal sucks
>> Ok, the thing is that the purpose of Paypal is to be able to accept
>> credit cards without otherwise being a credit card merchant. That would
>> be the whole idea for me to accept Paypal, because I am not signed up as
>> a merchant for any credit card co. and have no current plans to do so.
>> For the buyer it should be an extra level of security because you have
>> no idea how honest or crooked a small business such as myself would be,
>> and why should you risk giving me your credit card number? Using Paypal
>> to purchase with does not reveal your credit card number to me.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Gary McCartney
>>
>> McCartney Electronics
>> Guelph Ontario Canada
>> Est. 1984
>> email: gary (at) number63.ca
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Philip Bader wrote:
>> >
>> > OK, fair enough.But when you do please allow an option for the customer
>> > to bypass it and pay directly with their card. I think thats where this
>> > site lacked.After all, maybe hundreds of potential customers have cards
>> > but no paypal accounts. Or don't want to attach this purchase to the
>> > paypal account.
>> > Phil Bader
>> >
>> > Gary McCartney wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Phil, I have used PayPal over a hundred times both selling and buying
>> > > with it and have never had a problem so far. I don't think it was
>> > > PayPal's fault your web site kept linking to Paypal. The web site must
>> > > of had that programmed in to do that. If you remembered your password
>> > > then there wouldn't have been a problem using Paypal to pay. When and
EG> if
>> > > I get my web site running, I'm going to offer Paypal as a quick and
EG> easy
>> > > way for other techs to order parts from me. Otherwise, sending a money
>> > > order and waiting all that time until I can ship your item will take
EG> way
>> > > too long.
>> > >
>> > > Gary McCartney
>> > >
>> > > McCartney Electronics
>> > > Guelph Ontario Canada
>> > > Est. 1984
>> > > email: gary (at) number63.ca
>> > >
>> > > Philip Bader wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > Last night My wife and I went to a web site order a board game.
>> > > > I started the process of entering my name, business name, shipping
>> > > > address,etc, then my wife's Mastercard. Clicked next to process.
>> > > > Well... the fun begins.
>> > > > "We have detected you have a Pay Pal account!"
>> > > > Then a page flips up requesting all the Pay Pal info, passwords,etc.
>> > > > Now, back months ago I started a Pay Pal account that I never used.
>> > > > Didn't like it.
>> > > > My wife also opened one to order collede books.
>> > > > The site detected my account due to my business address used and her
>> > > > account due to her Mastercard number we used.
>> > > > What a mess. It simply went in loops, not allowing me to just give
EG> the
>> > > > card, order the game, and take my freakin money!
>> > > > Since we were at work here, we didn't have any of the password info.
>> > > > Never could pay for the darn thing.
>> > > > Hyperlinked to Paypal. No help there.
>> > > > So, all you technogeeks who swear by this PayPal thing, you can have
EG> it.
>> > > > I'm sorry I ever opened that account.
>> > > > Phil Bader
>> > > > --
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