More Paypal nonsense

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Post by bradleyjoyce » Tue, Dec 06, 2011, 4:19 AM UTC

More Paypal nonsense
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Post by Hilyin » Tue, Dec 06, 2011, 4:53 AM UTC

Paypal is a bunch of scumbags. They deserve to go out of business.

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Post by brianr » Tue, Dec 06, 2011, 4:55 AM UTC

These horror stories are so common that I have to ask: why does anyone still use PayPal?

I ask this in the most constructive way possible... is there a set of use-cases that PayPal is still the best for? Is it a lack of awareness of alternatives? International availability? Something else?

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Post by vaksel » Tue, Dec 06, 2011, 4:56 AM UTC

Paypal has a reputation for stuff like this...can't exactly be a surprise

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Post by CaveTech » Tue, Dec 06, 2011, 4:56 AM UTC

It really perplexes me as to how paypal can get away with withholding money from people. What is stopping them from simply picking accounts at random and saying, "actually, I don't think you deserve this money, so we'll keep it."

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Post by daemin » Tue, Dec 06, 2011, 4:57 AM UTC

CaveTech wrote: post #5

It really perplexes me as to how paypal can get away with withholding money from people. What is stopping them from simply picking accounts at random and saying, "actually, I don't think you deserve this money, so we'll keep it."

I think they legally have to refund the money, although it would seem that they keep the transaction fees still.

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Post by kevinalexbrown » Tue, Dec 06, 2011, 4:57 AM UTC

PAYPAL: I haven’t seen that PDF. And what you’re doing is not a worthy cause, it’s charity. ME: What’s the difference? PAYPAL: You can use the donate button to raise money for a sick cat, but not poor people.

Sigh. At the risk of pedantry, it's hard for my wtf filter to believe this without more context. Is this a direct quote?

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Post by bphogan » Tue, Dec 06, 2011, 4:59 AM UTC

brianr wrote: post #3

These horror stories are so common that I have to ask: why does anyone still use PayPal? I ask this in the most constructive way possible... is there a set of use-cases that PayPal is still the best for? Is it a lack of awareness of alternatives? International availability? Something else?

Because buyers keep demanding sellers use it. If you're a buyer, it's about the most painless thing out there. I got forced into it by a client once for that very reason. Unfortunately PyPal froze his account with about $20k in it. We switched to a real merchant account and everything went uphill from there.

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Post by knightgj » Tue, Dec 06, 2011, 4:59 AM UTC

I'll be looking at alternatives after receiving the friendly "We reviewed your account and determined that there's a relatively higher than average risk of future transaction issues" email that states they'll be holding my money for 21 days...

I have never made a claim. I have never had a claim filed against me. My account receives maybe $500/year, tops. I send $500/year, tops. HUDGE risk of transaction issues.

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Post by sp332 » Tue, Dec 06, 2011, 4:59 AM UTC

brianr wrote: post #3

These horror stories are so common that I have to ask: why does anyone still use PayPal? I ask this in the most constructive way possible... is there a set of use-cases that PayPal is still the best for? Is it a lack of awareness of alternatives? International availability? Something else?

Mainly international payments. Plus, customers are more likely to already have an account with them, and no one feels like signing up for a new payment system just to buy something at your store.