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Re: How safe is PayPal?
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lugnet.market.shopping
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Sat, 20 Jan 2001 13:29:45 GMT
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Brad,
Look at your credit card statements, do they show an extended zip code (+4)?
If so, you won't be able to use Paypal until you call your bank and have
them change it to -0000 because Paypal has a verification system which can't
recognize more than 5 digits. Of course this totally fries the postal
system and causes the USPS to raise rates because of all the extra mail they
have to manually sort. I've reported them to the post master general (you
don't mess with the postal service) and he would be a fool not to either
shut them down or force them to change, so there may be at some point, an
interruption in service. I personally think (as you can tell) Paypal is the
spawn of Satan, because their software seems about as robust as a pinto's
gas tank, and their customer service is lacking if there is a problem. But
take your chances, you could be lucky.
Matt
In lugnet.market.shopping, Brad Hamilton writes:
> Hi,
>
> I'm starting to look at making Brickbay purchases, and it looks like PayPal
> might be faster and more convenient than sending a personal check (and
> waiting for it to arrive and then clear).
>
> Does this seem to be a safe, reliable means of payment?
>
> thanks
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| (...) I think that's a bit overblown... While I have issues with their fee structure (especially since international buyers can ONLY fund accounts with credit cards, meaning that I can't get more than 100 from an international buyer period) I don't (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| Hi, I'm starting to look at making Brickbay purchases, and it looks like PayPal might be faster and more convenient than sending a personal check (and waiting for it to arrive and then clear). Does this seem to be a safe, reliable means of payment? (...) (24 years ago, 20-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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