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Re: First time Debit/Credit card user via the net...
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Sat, 31 Mar 2001 05:29:39 GMT
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Australian users cannot accept payments through Paypal at all now. Unless
you have a US bank account registered with Paypal. (And if you do let me
know how you did it :- )) )
But i have found it the easiest and cheapest for small amounts.

--
Jason King
LugNet #665



Aaron Coghill <cogs@fan.net.au> wrote in message
news:GB1H2I.20x@lugnet.com...
> I've used bidpay and paypal. The costs involved depend on the value of the
> exchange.
> 
> Paypal charge you for the cost of the transaction + 2.3% (approx) then
> 30UScents. ie, if you wanted to send $100 to someone then it would cost • you;
> 100 + 2.3 + .30 = 103.6 of course all values are in US dollar. also if • your
> not a payapl menber yet, after signing up you will have to wait 4-6 days • to
> confirm your registration.
> Bidpay is eaiser to signup and will cost you $5 for each cheque that is • sent
> to the seller.
> If you sign up to paypal, and receive credits for it you can only, use • those
> credits to send to another paypal member. Aust members do not receive
> cheques through paypal at the moment.
> 
> --
> Aaron Coghill
> Fire Chief - Kyola Department Emergency Services
> www.geocities.com/kdes_fire/
> 
> "Melody Brown" <Black666beast@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:GB1AD2.CIA@lugnet.com...
> > G'day, if anyone can help me with the following info it would be muchly
> > appreciated!  I am about to pay for a few lego goodies I won off ebay to • the
> > total of $13.35 US, who is the most reliable and cheapest to deal with
> > regarding online transfers/payment scheme's???  I am not sure if I • should
> go
> > with paypal or bidpay etc... anyone with some wise advise on past
> > experiences???   Many thanks... Mel
> 
> 



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  Re: First time Debit/Credit card user via the net...
 
Thanks Jason, I was never going to use it for receiveing funds, as i knew i couldn't do anything with them. Q) can you still reveive paypal credits, and use them later like bartercard credits? Aaron "Jason King" <jklugnet665@optusnet.com.au> wrote (...) (25 years ago, 1-Apr-01, to lugnet.loc.au)

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  Re: First time Debit/Credit card user via the net...
 
I've used bidpay and paypal. The costs involved depend on the value of the exchange. Paypal charge you for the cost of the transaction + 2.3% (approx) then 30UScents. ie, if you wanted to send $100 to someone then it would cost you; 100 + 2.3 + .30 (...) (25 years ago, 31-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au)

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