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Thread #68880   Message #1209588
Posted By: Two_bears
17-Jun-04 - 09:47 PM
Thread Name: BS: PayPal: Payoffs vs. Pitfalls?
Subject: RE: BS: PayPal: Payoffs vs. Pitfalls?
I sell a lot of books on Amazon,com, and other sites (Amazon.com has their own way or processing Credit cards, so Pay Pal is not an option there.

When I sell books on Ebay, and a few other sites; I ALWAYS prefer Pay Pal. because their fees are very reasonable compared to other payment options. Bid Pay is a JOKE.

I have found Pay Pal to be secure, and with the Pay Pal credit card I get money back on EVERY purchase I make by credit card.

I have several things for you to remember.

1. I was ripped off by an Ebay seller, and since I paid for the item with Pay Pal, and Pay Pal was able to get the money back for me.

2. there is no cost of postage to mail the money order, money, or check.

3. there is no 99 cent charge to buy a money order.

4. there is no hassle of trying to cash an odd ball Mapco, Prudential, etc money order.

I think Pay Pal is great, and their fees are MUCH more reasonable that Western Union, Bid Pay, Billpoint, etc.

If you do use Pay Pal; select a good password. I use a LOOOOOONG password (more than 10 characters).