[TechAssist] Re: Pay Pal sucks

  • From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 21:35:30 -0500

That's what I meant...You can go onto Jeff's Chat, for non-Technical email.

-Ed-
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada

teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 2:43 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Pay Pal sucks


> Forget chat, I for one would never use it. How about a separate shoot
> the bull email list instead? That way you can respond to a message when
> it is convenient to do so. Sign everyone up automatically for it, and
> for those who don't want to receive the emails, they can unsubscribe or
> just filter the messages into the trash or into a separate inbox.
>
>
>
> Gary McCartney
>
> McCartney Electronics
> Guelph Ontario Canada
> Est. 1984
> email: gary (at) number63.ca
>
>
>
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>
> Ed Gaidies wrote:
> >
> > Looks pretty well empty....I guess most don't remember their user name
and
> > password...sort of a lonely place if you're the only one there...sota
like
> > talking to yourself.
> > Maybe time to revive it..and get some of the crap off the Technical
site.
> > Although we do pretty well with Jeff's chat list...hmmm..forget
it...another
> > chat list...I might as well just come in and answer mail...;-)
> >
> > -Ed-
> > Ed Gaidies
> > Tel-Tek Electronics
> > Ontario-Canada
> >
> > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Doug Keller" <dek@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 4:47 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Pay Pal sucks
> >
> > > There has been one for eons but no one uses it. Go to:
> > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm
> > > and click on "enter chat"
> > > Doug
> > >
> > >
> > > Ed Gaidies wrote:
> > > >
> > > > NESDA members thought like what????
> > > > Although this subject is not Tech based, of interest to me...at
least.
> > > > We need a Chat Room.
> > > >
> > > > -Ed-
> > > >
> > > > -Ed-
> > > > Ed Gaidies
> > > > Tel-Tek Electronics
> > > > Ontario-Canada
> > > >
> > > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "becyn" <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 3:02 PM
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Pay Pal sucks
> > > >
> > > > > After reading all this about paypal etc, I was wondering why we
deem
> > this
> > > > > neccessary among service professionals?
> > > > >
> > > > > I do understand the need when you are dealing with jo-blo on
e-bay.
> > They
> > > > can
> > > > > be a non-business person, who would not be able to take credit
cards
> > > > > directly. Besides there are security checks done before you are
> > allowed to
> > > > > take credit cards.
> > > > >
> > > > > I use my card all the time in phone orders with legitimate
businesses.
> > > > > If I was to buy or sell with a business person who has direct card
> > > > > capability, I would have no quams about taking or giving credit
card
> > info
> > > > > with no middleman.
> > > > >
> > > > > We do phone orders all the time!
> > > > > So whats all the discussion about??????
> > > > > I thought only NESDA members thought like this!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Jim McVey
> > > > > McVey Alltronix
> > > > > 327 Broadway
> > > > > Newburgh Ny 12550
> > > > > ph: 845 561 8383
> > > > > fx: 845 561 9017
> > > > > Consumer electronics &
> > > > > computer service.
> > > > > Factory authorized for
> > > > > over twenty brands.
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 1:20 PM
> > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Pay Pal sucks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > I have read all these threads with interest.Seems the main
reason
> > people
> > > > > > love this Plypal is security, where the sellers cannot steal
your
> > card
> > > > > > numbers and expiration dates.
> > > > > > Well, my American Express account has a deal where I get a
one-time
> > card
> > > > > > transaction number to use for that purchase,and after that one
use
> > is
> > > > > > void.Buyer doesn't get my "real" card info.
> > > > > > Also if the seller rips me off, there is always the usual credit
> > card
> > > > > > dispute deal.
> > > > > > Seems AMEX has made paypal obsolete.
> > > > > > Phil Bader
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 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
> > 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
> > > > it.
> > > > > > > I'm sorry I ever opened that account.
> > > > > > > Phil Bader
> > > > > > > --
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> > > > > > > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> > > > > > > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> > > > > > > Fax (863) 299-8821
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