In a message dated 12/20/2005 5:41:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi, all -- I'm trying to get over my eBay phobia. I thought I was doing pretty well until a seller who didn't take PayPal sent me to BidPay. eBay recommends against that, but of course eBay owns PayPal. The seller sent me to www.paypalsucks.com. Can anyone tell me anything about the pros and cons of these things? Eve the dinosaur. -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (I would have seen this and replied sooner, but we were out of town ... Cruise to Mexico) Eve, Remember, for everything in the world there is someone with a web site saying it's rotten. I went to "paypalsucks.com" and they obviously have their own agenda. The want you to sign up for a "Merchant Account". I didn't bother to read the fine print, but most of those types of accounts come with a 3% to 5% service charge on all transactions. American Express gets up to 7%. Don't sign up unless you understand the bottom line. I have been using eBay since 1999 and I have a PayPal Premier Account. The fees charged are small compared to the services provided and the seamless interaction with eBay. I figure it probably saves about 15 to 30 minutes work per auction. That adds up after a while. I don't keep a large balance in the account and have never had any problems. I am not familiar with BidPay ... so no comment. Red (One dinosaur to another) "Life is simpler when you plow around the stumps." -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html
