[geeks] PayPal alternative offering $25 free cash

[Rick Hamell]

Shannon Hendrix wrote:
> On May 14, 2008, at 20:52 , Rick Hamell wrote:
> 
> 
>> Also, what's REALLY annoying, is that if you put in the auction any 
>> where that you accept Paypal, you MUST also accept credit card 
>> transactions via Paypal. Which in turn means an upgrade to a Paypal 
>> business account, with the corresponding fees.
> 
> Are you sure about that?
> 
> My listings say I accept Paypal, and I have never accepted credit 
> transactions.
> 
> I think what you are suggesting is highly illegal.

100% sure. I had two auctions at the same time that went into EBay 
dispute for this reason. I ended up pretty much losing the disputes, so 
the bidders didn't have to pay for the auction, AND I still got dinged 
for eBay fees on those two auctions.

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Rick Hamell
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