[TechAssist] Re: Pay Pal sucks
- From: "Ed Gaidies" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 10:14:49 -0500
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)
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