how do I receive money?

abcwonder · #1 12-17-2003, 09:57 AM

Hi everyone.

This is really stupid that PayPal doesnt accept cc from some countries! this has happend some many times. I dont accept cc, only paypal payments.

This time, read my customer's email :

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Dear Sir,

I tried to signup for an ccount as discussed but I didn't find any way to pay other than PayPal.
UNFORTUNATLY I DO NOT AND CAN NOT HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT SINCE I AM FROM MOROCCO.

Please advise URGENTLY on how can I pay by MasterCard or any other possible way.

Looking forward to hear from you as soon as possible

Profound regards,
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Okay,,, well?

anyone has an idea how I can do something about this?

Thanks

webgusto · #2 12-17-2003, 11:00 AM

Uhhh . . . if you choose to only accept one form of payment, then you can't get customers who can't pay that way. Either you have to accept some other form of payment or abandon that segment of the market.

If he can't pay that way or find a friend or relative who CAN pay that way, then you are out of luck if you insist on only PayPal.

But why won't you take other forms of payment? Another processor isn't the only choice, either...

Let him pay you by Western Union. That has worked for me several times. The sender pays with his credit card, and their system includes a hefty charge, so he'll probably want to do a year at a time.

Or get him send you a bank check in a currency you can accept. (But watch out for foreign currency checks - I once paid a $60 bank charge to deposit a $90 check that was in Saudi Riyals. I obviously dealt with the wrong bank.)

Or have him send you some Moroccan product that you've always wanted.

Or do something else. Heck - I once had a customer order a book I wanted from Amazon and have it shipped to me as a "gift". I credited him for the price plus shipping, and it worked out. Surely there is something you need from some online merchant that will accept his Master Card.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

Esr Tek · #3 12-17-2003, 11:03 AM

This should be basic stuff for running a business.
If you have no other means of accepting payment, (e.g. check sent in mail) then this client will need to find another host who can accept CC's.

obviousl · #4 12-17-2003, 11:07 AM

Always offer on your website alternative payment methods. ie, creditcard transactions (over the internet via a merchant account), the postage of cheques and even cash if you are that keen on getting their business.

Direct deposits and money orders are other options.

Chris

abcwonder · #5 12-17-2003, 11:20 AM

thank your advices guys. Much appericiated.

what do you need to do/have to be able to accept cc?

also about Western Union, after he pays, does the money arrive as a money order in my mail? is there a way to send it stight to my account?

Thanks again.

eliquid · #6 12-17-2003, 11:35 AM

sounds like you have lot to learn before running a business "live"

eliquid · #7 12-17-2003, 11:35 AM

he could send cash via mail thats inside a paper fold...

demonmoo · #8 12-17-2003, 11:50 AM

we started out accepting checks .
We got our first and best customer that way.

eliquid · #9 12-17-2003, 01:05 PM

know what, i started out with checks too... and i noticed he too was our first and best client.. always pays on time and includes a bonus every now and then...