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07-12-2001, 01:59 AM #1Disabled
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Pay Pal is looking Better!
PayPal is looking pretty good now.
I know, I know, it's Pay Pal but have you looked at their new features lately and their rates are hard to beat.
They now have a shopping cart feature .. Just put a button on your site and the cart pops up in a window and shows the item(s) and totals. Best of all, PayPal's Shopping Cart is free.
Another new feature is the recurring billing or Subscriptions! No need to keep entering users data or sending a bill, it's all automatically done now, even has trial periods if you need them.
As far as the users are concerned, it's just like any other CC payment process on the Internet. It's even better if you already have an account with them, saves lot's of time.
Costs ..
We get charged 2.2% + 30¢ not bad .. No costly monthly merchant account fees, no gateway fees, no statement fees, no monthly charges!
Premier or Business
Standard Rate
2.9% + 30¢
Premier or Business
Merchant Rate
2.2% + 30¢
We currently have a Merchant account with Signio Gateway and are looking at this seriously, it will save us a bundle each month in fees. We have had the PayPal account ever since they started business accounts but haven't used it because it just wasn't a serious payment method for many reasons. Our outlook on them has changed now, they are looking much much better!
As far as International orders are concerned, I see that they offer transactions for quite a few countries, not sure who is left out but looks to be a pretty good listing anyways.
Anyone using them have any thoughts?
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07-12-2001, 02:28 AM #2Junior Guru Wannabe
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They still don't support Malaysia!
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07-12-2001, 02:35 AM #3Disabled
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Originally posted by zbco
They still don't support Malaysia!
I'm not sure if I'm reading this correctly but it seems that if your in the US you can accept payment from any country? It's the other way around that is the problem, is this correct?
Anguilla
Antigua
Argentina
Australia*
Austria
Belgium
Belize
Brazil
Canada*
China
Costa Rica
Curacao
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Finland
France*
Germany*
Greece
Grenada
Hong Kong
Iceland
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Luxembourg
Mexico
Netherlands*
New Zealand*
Nicaragua
Norway
Portugal
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
* PayPal accepts withdrawals to local bank accounts in these countries. Users in any country may withdraw funds to a U.S. bank account.Last edited by Brad; 07-12-2001 at 02:53 AM.
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07-12-2001, 03:27 AM #4Web Hosting Master
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If your users still need to signup with them, I won't use it.
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07-12-2001, 03:29 AM #5Web Hosting Master
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How much do you currently get charged a month? If it's around $25... then it's worth it to have a real merchant account.
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07-12-2001, 05:01 AM #6Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Get-Hosted.com
If your users still need to signup with them, I won't use it.(SH)Saeed
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07-12-2001, 05:03 AM #7Web Hosting Master
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After they meet a lot of requirements, one of them having $250 in PayPal account.
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07-12-2001, 05:16 AM #8New Member
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Originally posted by zbco
They still don't support Malaysia!
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07-12-2001, 11:42 AM #9Aspiring Evangelist
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The cart looks good but I wouldn't count on that cart feature being free for too long. PP has a long history of hooking users with free services that initiating fees after they build a large base of users.
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07-12-2001, 11:59 AM #10Web Hosting Master
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Hey people, i love paypal, im in the UK accepting payments from the USA, its GREAT, maybe they rob you a little, but hey its not that bad for the once a month i will actually use it.
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07-12-2001, 01:13 PM #11Web Hosting Master
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Here's that list to get $5 for referring someone:
Signs up for PayPal
Confirms their email address
Confirms a checking account
Adds $250 or more by electronic funds transfer into their PayPal account
Signs up for a Money Market Fund
Not too likely.
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07-12-2001, 01:29 PM #12Web Hosting Guru
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Originally posted by Get-Hosted.com
Here's that list to get $5 for referring someone:
Signs up for PayPal
Confirms their email address
Confirms a checking account
Adds $250 or more by electronic funds transfer into their PayPal account
Signs up for a Money Market Fund
Not too likely.
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07-12-2001, 01:36 PM #13Web Hosting Master
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Yep... I remember way back when you would get $5 the minute they signed up and entered a CC.
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07-12-2001, 01:40 PM #14Web Hosting Master
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Originally posted by Get-Hosted.com
Yep... I remember way back when you would get $5 the minute they signed up and entered a CC.(SH)Saeed
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07-12-2001, 01:44 PM #15Web Hosting Guru
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Yes, you do as a new client. The person who refers you used to as well.
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07-12-2001, 03:06 PM #16Aspiring Evangelist
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Since many customers still think you get $5 when they just sign-up, to add insult to injury, some will say "You're making $5 from me already so I'm going to send you $5 less in payment!" (or words to that effect).
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07-18-2001, 08:13 AM #17Junior Guru Wannabe
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Originally posted by Get-Hosted.com
Yep... I remember way back when you would get $5 the minute they signed up and entered a CC.
Then they reduced to $5 each.
Then they reduced to just $5 for the referrer.
Then they reduced to $5 for the referrer, but the referral has to jump through 14 hoops and pay them in gold first.
I wish they would just take that stupid promotion away as it is very misleading and causes more problems than it is worth.
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07-18-2001, 03:19 PM #18Web Hosting Guru
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Hi,
Thank you for your comments on the subscription service. Please let me know if there are any product changes/needs for this service, as we would like to support the demands of our users.
Damon
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07-18-2001, 06:20 PM #19Junior Guru Wannabe
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what is needed for PayPal to make a new country availabe for service ?
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07-18-2001, 07:02 PM #20Web Hosting Guru
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Hi Supersim,
They will generally look at a variety of factors that I am not in touch with (country fraud rates, partnerships in the area,etc.) I can, however, report the demand, which can get the ball rolling.
Damon
PayPal Consumer Relations
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07-18-2001, 07:12 PM #21Junior Guru Wannabe
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Re: Hi Supersim,
Originally posted by paypaldamon
They will generally look at a variety of factors that I am not in touch with (country fraud rates, partnerships in the area,etc.) I can, however, report the demand, which can get the ball rolling.
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07-20-2001, 04:19 AM #22Web Hosting Guru
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Originally posted by erain
Originally posted by zbco
They still don't support Malaysia!
They dont support thailand too
They don't support the Philippines, either, and I've been waiting for years (although on one end, it's good they have already put in Singapore, but I don't wanna go to back to Singapore just to get my money 'cause I'd pay more for air fare!!!)Hi! I'm the resident WHT frequent shopper! Dozo yoroshiku!
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07-20-2001, 07:07 PM #23Web Hosting Guru
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Hi,
It pretty much depends on whether the country can be approved for service. Credit card fraud rates are a huge determining factor, as well as potential partnerships.
As an FYI...I do have some PayPal t-shirts if anyone wants one. I would need a size and street address.Damon
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07-20-2001, 09:36 PM #24A#* Duke Of New York
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I just logged in and setup me for a debit card I think this will be pretty cool, now I got two debit cards.
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07-20-2001, 10:33 PM #25Web Hosting Evangelist
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Yeah I have had my card a few weeks now but I am scared to keep alot of cash in there because of some of the stories I have read here and on other sites...
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