The trouble with PayPal
Posted:
Tue 2006 Dec 19 8:52
by Spock
Ref:
http://www.paypalwarning.com/home
If you are thinking of going into an online business, you may wish to read the information at the above link before using PayPal to handle your finances.
Posted:
Wed 2006 Dec 20 6:58
by Walts
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Stuff happens in the best of situations.
I've used Paypal (as purcheser and vendor) for years with no problems.
AND when one gets to the bottom of the page linked above, one finds:
"We highly suggest getting a Real Merchant Account to avoid becoming another PayPal horror story. Click Here For Our PayPal Alternative"
Perhaps they have their own motives for nay-saying Paypal?!?
p.s. I am in no way associated with Paypal other than in being a satisfied customer
 :yy:
Posted:
Wed 2006 Dec 20 10:55
by Spock
I have used PayPal myself with no problems but I've only used it as a customer, not a client. From internic, I get the following:
For
http://www.paypalwarning.com/home
Registrant:
PayPal Warning
Unit 1202 , Jiaozhou Rd.
Shanghai, Shanghai 200060
CN
86.21.6299.8446
Domain Name: PAYPALWARNING.COM
Administrative Contact:
Warning, PayPal
mailto:abuse@paypalwarning.com Unit 1202 , Jiaozhou Rd.
Shanghai, Shanghai 200060
CN
86.21.6299.8446
Technical Contact:
Warning, PayPal
mailto:abuse@paypalwarning.com Unit 1202 , Jiaozhou Rd.
Shanghai, Shanghai 200060
CN
86.21.6299.8446
For
http://www.free-merchant.com/Registrant:
Webmaster
17867 Thelma Ave
Jupiter, FL 33458
US
775 659-2848
Domain Name: FREE-MERCHANT.COM
Administrative Contact:
Support, Customer
mailto:insaltin@hotmail.com 17867 Thelma Ave
Jupiter, FL 33458
US
775 659-2848
Technical Contact:
Support, Customer
mailto:insaltin@hotmail.com 17867 Thelma Ave
Jupiter, FL 33458
US
775 659-2848
Just because the information looks different, doesn't mean that the same organization isn't behind it, it just means that, if they are, they were sneaky about it.
Personally, to me it doesn't matter as I've heard similar stories myself.
Posted:
Wed 2006 Dec 20 9:08
by Ben Last
I know somebody who had/has a PayPal account, they had about £40 in the account and hadn't used it for a few months.
When they went to pay for an item they discovered their account wouldn't let them log in, assuming they had forgotten the password they followed the 'reset password' instructions, when getting into their account they found it was empty, as though it was a totally new account.
This in my view is quite terrible that people can lose their money in this way, I certainly won't be using or recommending PayPal in the near future.
Posted:
Thu 2006 Dec 21 6:08
by Spock
Ben Last wrote:I know somebody who had/has a PayPal account ...
Do you know this person first hand or by reference?
Posted:
Sat 2006 Dec 23 10:06
by Ben Last
This person is a family member, they never got around to complaining about it - and I guess its too late now.
Re: The trouble with PayPal
Posted:
Sat 2008 Feb 23 10:38
by Kokomo
Hey! Thanks for this info as well. (I have a family member that uses it as a customer and client haven't heard any thing negative yet) but will be considering other alternatives when ready.
Re: The trouble with PayPal
Posted:
Sun 2008 Feb 24 12:37
by Spock
Ref:
viewtopic.php?f=33&t=944Recent Phishing attempt against PayPal. Be careful what you click on!