PAYPAL...Ally, or evil FIEND?!

[Amnesiac]

For everyone here who has ever used Paypal or is currently using the service...would you be so kind as to please indicate what your conclusions are on them:

Is PAYPAL a friendly, trustworthy service that provides fair and discreet financial transactions for trade of delightful entertainment?

OR

Are the an EVIL, FIENDISH organization hell-bent on screwing the people harder than the IRS while distributing your information to the vultures after it's cleaned the bones off your bank account?

Or maybe a little of both?

Help a consumer or two out, please.

 

[U.N.Owen]

I have used Paypal extensively since it opened, and have never had a moment of trouble -- literally dozens of transactions (not tickling-related, but real-world type stuff). They are consistently reliable, don't hand out info (that I've ever seen evidence of), don't dump fees on you that aren't clearly posted, etc. In fact, there have been 2 occasions when they should have charged me a fee and didn't.

So, others may differ, but I'd give them 10 for 10.

 

[Myriads]

Paypal is a great service. I was using it within a month of it opening, and have found it to be every bit as good, secure, and private as any bank I've used.

Myriads

 

[Traveler]

I have used PayPal for a number of purchases.And,have been billed very discreetly on my account.I still use them without problem.🙂 🙂


Hey,honey what's this XXX charge on our statement

 

[Oblesklk]

Yup, use them as primarily membership collection service for www.tickletown.com, and don't have anything foul to report.

Been using them for years now, when they and eBay were quite at odds with each other 🙂

They're an extremely cheap and effective way to collect cash over the net, wire money, and pay for online auctions.

 

[4Pawz]

I've used it and had no problems at all. Made things quite easy!

Pawz

 

[SmileyTkls]

I've used PayPal for several tickling and non-tickling related purchases, with no problems at all. IMHO, use with confidence, Amn!

Smiley

 

[TicklingDuo]

I've used it to both buy and sell. Never had a problem with them.

Ann

 

[Battousai]

Personally, I've never had a problem when using Paypal.

 

[Limeoutsider]

I've used paypal once. Had a problem with the seller, but not paypal itself.

 

[Oddjob0226]

I've had no PROBLEM with PayPal, but I have issues.

If I put something on Ebay, they get $$$. If I sell that item they get a cut of the $$$$. Then, if I accept payment off of PayPal -which is owned by Ebay - they get a cut! By golly, Karl Marx was right all along!

 

[TklDuo-Ann]

Since this has been resurrected... Are folks aware that PayPal is no longer serving the adult community? They have obviously decided that we are not worthy of their services. So, for anyone who may have thought of using them for selling/buying adult products...no can do. 😡

Ann

 

[zigster]

Ok...now for the other side of the coin. I have personally
had nothing but trouble with Paypal. Likewise, I know many who
have also had their fair share of grievances. Paypal is not
as secure as they claim. You must now pay to guarantee
that security in the form of an "insurance fee". Otherwise...you
take your chances.

Paypal will block the use of the debit card for anything they think
is odd. Meaning..if you don't normally go out for dinner..and then you
decide to. It will note that and block your card so the next transaction you attempt won't work. My friend's card was blocked
4-5 times a month for two months before he said screw it and cut it up.

Paypal is not allowed to operate in several US states.
They also paid hefty fines to the State of NY for gambling which
they are no longer allowed to deal in. Their rule requiring
any plantiff filing a legal grievance to come to Santa Clara, California (where they are based)to do so was overturned by a Judge. People with $50 grievances shouldn't have to travel across country to deal with them.

Paypal is no longer taking funds for adult sites...so no matter what anyone of us might consider tickling...if Paypal views your
site as adult content then it will not accept payments on your behalf.

Paypal by their own admission hides their customer contact #'s
to avoid calls. They prefer e-mails so they can send you form letters.

In addition, Paypal has at least 12 class action lawsuits
against it from individuals who have lost money as both
buyers AND sellers ranging from a few hundred dollars to
tens of thouands of dollars.

In my case, I was screwed for about $1000 that paypal
won't give back. Basically...their policy is that
complaints must be filed within 30 days or they are ignored.
If a complaint is filed after 30 days the seller
is not informed....until the seller ammasses enough of them.
Then their account and money is frozen. They must then supply proof
of delivery or supply of goods or services. For me, I had
10 unresolved complaints over the course of 12 months. I was never notified about them until paypal zinged me. Turned out they were ALL
complaints customers meant to cancel but never did. I supplied
proof of reciept on all items...I did this several times...by e-mail...by phone..by fax...multiple times on each. Finally, after nearly 6 months, all but one complaint was resolved. The final
one for $1000 could not be resolved because by the time Paypal got around to checking on the Delivery Confirmation...it was no longer in the Post Office database. They told me it was it would not be considered valid and I would not be returned my money. The customer of course, was nowhere to be found so I got screwed.

So that is my view...paypal is great for lots of people...it also sucks for lots of people. When your the one who gets reemed...and it
can happen...you may change your mind about Paypal. For more info visit....

http://www.paypalwarning.com/