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(...) Mark is correct. I did e-commerce setup for a software company a few years back and had to deal with all the credit card banking things. If you accept Visa or any other credit card, you must have a bank account with a certain amount in it so (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.services)
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(...) Yes to both. I have had funds returned to me that I did not spend. I also run a BL shop and sell on Ebay. I also take CC's for subscrptions on a non-lego, non-paypal site. I understand how this works *very* well. My point was is if something (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.services, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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(...) Where did you get that info from? If a charge is reversed the money is taken from the seller and returned to the buyer. What you are claiming is exactly what I pointed out as an easy way to fraud and double your money. It just does not work (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.services)
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(...) I think it is VERY likely that is what happened to the seller in this case - I'll post a confirmation if and when I get it. The main issue then becomes accepting PayPal (or other services?) payment by credit card. If a criminal uses a stolen (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.services, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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In lugnet.market.services, Steve Chapple forwarded the following: (...) This is where the information is missing. Why this one buyer? Is this buyer now $7K richer? If not, why is nothing said about whether the buyer is helping the seller to recoup (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.services, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) My guess as to what happened here is something like this: the Buyer on that transaction most likely stole someone's credit card number and/or identity, set up a PayPal account under false pretenses, bought a bunch of stuff, and then took off (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.services, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, FTX)
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(...) The police helps you get the info you need to get the money back from the person that got the goods, buy PP in very incooperative, unlike the police. (...) I did ship, and the buyer received! The buyer left me positive feedback. I was even 1 (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.services, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) You apparently don't understand either the situation I'm reporting or the one Paul found himself in. Have you ever tried to dispute a credit card charge or do you have a store where you accept PayPal as payment? (...) The specific details are (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.services, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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In lugnet.market.services, Paul Janssen wrote: (URL) Mark, sad, but there is truth to these stories. Hey, I never said *none* were true - I even said that they do freeze some accounts for protection from fraud..... (...) And there ya go - straight (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.services, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Sounds like the 'seller protection' program is really a 'paypall profit protection program.' (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.services, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) paypal transaction, and unfortunately one went very similar. 4 months after I received payment for a Bricklink order, Paypal yanked the funds back. They claimed that the buyer has possibly used fraudulaent funds. I had shipped to the confirmed (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.services, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) Ya, that site is a total sham. You see these "They stole my money" stories all the time, but are often lacking any real facts (just like this story). If this was actually true - common sense would say there would be some way to actually prove (...) (21 years ago, 3-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.services, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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take a look at paypalsucks.com, That's not the only one I've seen ripped off. Gary (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.services, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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I was on eBay and noticed a rather prominent notice that an established seller I had dealt with before would no longer accept PayPal as they wouldn't honor their agreement. I asked what was up - his reply is posted below. I asked him if it was (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.market.services, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade) !!
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Hi, any one knows if there an esay way to transfer funds from a PayPal account to a Neteller one (without an account in a US bank)? If not, is there any trusty person that has both accounts that can help me? The problem is that I can't withdraw from (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.market.services)
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Announcing the Peeron Associated Stores. Registered users to Peeron can now have links from Peeron to their Bricklink store. We think this could work to level the playing field, as even the smallest store can get very good exposure to thousands of (...) (21 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.announce.peeron, lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.services) !!
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(...) Depends what you mean by 'I make a payment'. You have to select a funding source. You'll see something come up as the default source, but you could always change it between different credit cards or an instant transfer from your bank account, (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.market.services)
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Jude, That is considered a CC trans....unless you do a transfer from your bank account backed upped by your CC. Thanx, Mark Millere Visit Milissa's Lego™ Store, GoB - Millere's Spares™ (URL) Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com (...) (21 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.market.services)
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If I have a $0.00 balance in my account, and I make a payment, it will be charged to my credit card. Is that considered a CC transaction or a cash balance transaction for the person receiving the funds? Jude (21 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.market.services)
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(...) All contacts offline indicated no problem reaching paypal.com. Must be me. I actually tried using dialup and was able to reach it that way (Broadband does spoil one so...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.market.services)
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