10-21-2003, 08:32 AM
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Anyone with any experience with this company. I been eying on it for about a month now.
Trying to look for an alternative to Paypal or Western Union.
http://www.ikobo.com/
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10-21-2003, 08:34 AM
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I'm using them for about 3 months now and i'm very happy with the service provided. Their support is very helpful (not second to none, but HELPFUL). There have been some discussions about ikobo a few days ago, so doing a search will bring you another thoughts about them.
I'll stick with ikobo, because Romania is banned from paypal and WU has some...'awesome' charges 
Regards.
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10-21-2003, 08:38 AM
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From what i read on there webpages, it seem really nice ( low fees)and might just be a replacement for paypal for me.
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10-21-2003, 08:40 AM
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I highly recommend them - in only four words
Their i-kard works awesome (no problems when using it) and and and...what else do you want to know? 
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10-21-2003, 08:57 AM
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Just curious as i don't hear much from this company as i do with Paypal. I will see if anymore would post about their experience, then i'll sign up. (i'm carefull i guess) 
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10-21-2003, 10:56 AM
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I have an I-Kard, its not so smart (only allows taking out money, no balance view, no info sheet).
It also costs me $3 every time I take out cash (even if it fails)
I wouldnt consider it a replacement for paypal before it got alot more popular.
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10-21-2003, 11:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Noam
I have an I-Kard, its not so smart (only allows taking out money, no balance view, no info sheet).
It also costs me $3 every time I take out cash (even if it fails)
I wouldnt consider it a replacement for paypal before it got alot more popular.
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Ah, i see where the catches are. Fail = $3 for everything else, there's Mastercard©
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10-21-2003, 12:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Noam
I have an I-Kard, its not so smart (only allows taking out money, no balance view, no info sheet).
It also costs me $3 every time I take out cash (even if it fails)
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I thought it takes 0.75 when it fails...however, it never failed to me
You CAN view your balance though via https
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Originally posted by Noam
I wouldnt consider it a replacement for paypal before it got alot more popular.
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Probably, i never used paypal (romania is banned since...) and i can't use it 
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10-21-2003, 01:52 PM
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Can someone tell me if you are able to refund customers through this service ? Meaning if they paid with a credit card does it credit back to there credit card and not into a ikobo account.
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10-21-2003, 02:10 PM
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yeah, it's a shame Paypal is getting limited...uhh
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10-21-2003, 02:17 PM
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Originally posted by AdY
I thought it takes 0.75 when it fails...however, it never failed to me
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the $ it takes is different in every country. it only failed on me because I tried to take it all out and did not calculate that $3, then when it failed, and I could not check the balance, and lost another $3 
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You CAN view your balance though via https
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If I had a laptop and a wireless Internet hotspot at the ATM...
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10-21-2003, 02:43 PM
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working on it
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Why not Escrow ? I have never used it except when I had to apply for some shares allotment I was told the money would be in an Escrow account untill the realisation of the allotment. I am told it is the safest way to transact because Escrow holds the payment till the buyer recieves the goods.
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10-26-2003, 09:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by AdY
I highly recommend them - in only four words
Their i-kard works awesome (no problems when using it) and and and...what else do you want to know?
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How long does it usually take for you to be able to withdraw your fund? that is if someone pays you, how long does it stay? does ikobo hold back funds for a certain period of time?
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10-27-2003, 03:26 AM
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Once they fully validated their credit card (a painful process afaik, but a requiered one today), the transfer is immidiate. you get the money into your account almost as soon as the person sends it.
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10-27-2003, 10:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by rhee
How long does it usually take for you to be able to withdraw your fund? that is if someone pays you, how long does it stay? does ikobo hold back funds for a certain period of time?
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Noam already answered: the funds are available immediately. It works like WU, for example, only that is CHEAPER (3$ withdrawal against the huge WU charges) and you can cash them out with your i-kard. I don't know too much about their merchant, anyway.
Ah and as a quick side-note, read their FAQ. It's very easy to browse and full of information.
Regards, Adrian.
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