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blakejennelle

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    Comment #1598195

    We had a nightmare like this when we first launched MyDunkTank and were using PayPal for our payment processing. They suspended our ability to accept payments without warning or no…

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    Comment #1561810

    We're on the same page about transparency. Any mention of fees is going to reduce donation rates regardless of what the fees are. That's okay though - the information should still …

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    Comment #1561788

    What we've found is that people want and need a lot of help marketing their fundraisers -- especially individuals, because they don't do this for a living. We're already starting t…

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    Comment #1559371

    Our fees are very reasonable for what we provide: 1. A viral fundraising format that significantly increases donations. 2. One-on-one help to market fundraisers. This is something …

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    Comment #1558977

    Hey - Our FAQ states our fees as well: http://mydunktank.com/pages/faq#transactionfees That said, good feedback about making it clearer.

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    Comment #1558843

    We spend a lot of time one-on-one with each fundraiser to help them promote it and raise significantly more money than they would otherwise.

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    Comment #1434403

    Nope. We process the transaction and that's the last time we touch the number. It's not stored anywhere in our system.

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    Comment #1434392

    Haha, I totally understand. Rest assured that the payment processing is all buttoned up. We use Paypal Website Payments Pro behind SSL encryption. All of the other $500+ in donatio…

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    Comment #1434301

    Thanks so much. It would be hilarious to walk around like a cowboy in the middle of a big city in the summertime. If I have to wear that for a whole month it better be great market…