[TechAssist] Re: Pay Pal sucks
- From: Gary McCartney <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 13:48:36 -0500
Many of us go on Ebay to purchase test equipment, etc. so it seems to be
within the realm to me.
I would not be comfortable giving my credit card number to joe-blow who
has an ebay account. To a big company like Amazon or something, yes no
problem.
Gary McCartney
McCartney Electronics
Guelph Ontario Canada
Est. 1984
email: gary (at) number63.ca
becyn wrote:
>
> 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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