OK Carl, just wrote Dooley about WHY I DO NOT RECOMMEND PAYPAL. However, if you are dealing in very small amounts of money and can afford to lose it, then go for it. You see, If someone gets your item after paying with Paypal, then they decide they don't want to pay, they put in a claim with Paypal against you. Paypal automatically takes it out of your bank account until the claim is settled. But, that isn't all.....sometimes the person will then put in a claim with their credit card for a chargeback. Paypal is not always careful about that, and they will deduct the money from your account again....what happened to me.....over $2000 taken out...left me pretty well high and dry. They said, even though it was their fault, they couldn't put the money back in for over a month.....just the ONE $1000. Then, I not only had to submit them copies of all transactions, but had to duplicate them for the credit card company. Paypal swears they protect you, but they don't do a thing. I had everything documented and even had a picture the person sent me of her cats using the item I built for her. But mine was just a little horror story. There are some a great deal worse for lots more money
If you STILL want an account, I will get one for you. All you have to have is a bank account. Let me know, but think hard on it first. Most of the items I sell on the net, I would go outside of Ebay. Don't need to anymore because my site comes up on the first page of Google.
HAGO, KEITH
Thanks Keith and I have thought long on it--the bad thing is--is I dont want them having access to my bank account--A good friend of mine in England had a very bad time with them too-got mistakenly charged for $4,000 and took a few months to get it back. Not sure how Darren did it? but he also cancelled his account with them and no longer buys from anyone who refuses to take Money Orders or Bank transfers--which really are safe and ive used that before.
I hate ebay with PURPLE PASSION and the dealers I deal with--let me pay with a money order adn I never have probs with those ;-))
The only thing keeping me (besides the access to my account) from totally shying away from paypal--is the access to two dealers I need for future buys of stills and lobby cards-posters and such. If anyone here does have a paypal account? id rather just send you the money order-made by my Fed Cred union--Navy/Army FCU.
