The biggest problem occurs when they decide to "verify" a transaction.
I sold a Mac pro computer (after being a spotless ebay/paypal customer
for many years) and for some reason they demanded that it be verified.
They would not release my funds until I could produce a statement from
Fedex that the computer had been delivered, so I had abt 2500 bucks
held hostage for 10 days. When I asked for an explanation, they
refused (well, they said I had to talk with their security office but
they would not allow you to talk to their security office).
I have calmed down and resumed using them, but they can be very
arbitrary when they have your money!
Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal Software
Programming Services for Windows, OS X and Linux
www.abrohamnealsoftware.com
(540) 242 0911
On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 9:06 PM, Michael Goins <wmgoins@gmail.com> wrote:
> Paypal and ebay are related businesses.
>
> I too have used paypal for over $10K worth of purchases (using a
> credit card), but when I reached that limit, they wanted a bank
> verification. I tried that and they screwed it up by trying to verify
> the wrong account number and then they came back to me stating that
> that particular account (using the correct number) could never be used
> with paypal.
>
> I refuse to allow them access to any other account, so I no longer use
> paypal. It cost them money, but they apparently don't care. When I
> tried to make it work with them I received a whole lot of "could care
> less" from those I spoke with there.
>
>
> Michael Goins, k5wmg
> Professor, Writing
> University of Texas at San Antonio
> Please do not print this e-mail unless it is completely necessary
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 7:56 PM, Jim Walker <jim@walkersdomain.com> wrote:
>> The ability to ship via Paypal is but one of many features it offers.
>> Paypal doesn't do everything well. But it does many things well and for
>> those things it doesn't do well, I use other services. But to general bash
>> Paypal because of one of its many capabilities just isn't right.
>>
>> It compares with saying we should use a different antenna other than the
>> SteppIR because it has high SWR sometimes on 30 meters.
>>
>> I've been using Paypal longer than it has been Paypal and for those things I
>> use it for, it does quite well.
>>
>> Jim
>> KBØX
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of W0MU Mike Fatchett
>> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 6:54 PM
>> To: 'NE6V'; 'Towertalk'
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] OUR Answer to PAYPAL
>>
>> I am becoming less and less thrilled with Ebay and Paypal. I tried to ship
>> a radio I just sold through the paypal print a label and it would not let me
>> because the value of the item was too high.....FT-2000 sold for 1825.00.
>> UPS takes packages worth far more. Try to enter a tracking label in Ebay
>> that is not USPS or UPS.
>>
>> I priced UPS against FEDX and the FEDX price was considerably less and I
>> find them to be better.
>>
>> I signed up. I hope more people start using other services than Paypal.
>>
>>
>> "A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may
>> never get over." Ben Franklin -----Original Message-----
>> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>> [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of NE6V
>> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 5:15 PM
>> To: Towertalk
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] OUR Answer to PAYPAL
>>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> At one time or another we have all had an issue with PAYPAL. Well I now have
>> found a GREAT alternative to them. Its ALERTPAY. Best of all they do NOT
>> HOLD ON TO OUR FUNDS!! Check them out open a free account and see what you
>> think , I did!
>>
>> Here's the link:
>>
>> http://www.alertpay.com/?eiCfeA8fl3%2fR3u1QhQGFKA%3d%3d
>>
>>
>> We can always use another source to get paid by.
>>
>> 73
>> de
>> ne6v
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