Now all we need is for all those other sites that use
graphically hidden code words to thwart spambots, to
do the same thing.
--- Mike Freeman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I like PayPal although I don't use it that often.
> Once one has allowed
> one's bank account to be verified, I have found no
> hidden fees although
> I have heard a few complaints (Anthony Vese was one
> of the complainers)
> that a fee was deducted from what they received as
> my payment.  But this
> was before I had my bank account info verified
> (PayPal will accept
> initial payments with a credit card but gives one
> many incentives to set
> things up so that direct withdrawals from one's
> checking account can be
> made for subsequent payments with the credit card as
> a secondary source
> of funds).  My only initial gripe was that a $5.00
> handling fee was
> charged me of which I was unaware although it might
> have been in the
> fine print.  Since I allow direct withdrawal from my
> checking account,
> though, there are no fees on my end.  So I like it.
>
> The only other caveat is that to get a way to read
> those graphical
> letters PayPal uses for initial verification when
> you apply, you must
> click on the help link and then you'll find a link
> to a somewhat garbled
> version of a sound file giving the letters.  The
> distortion is
> deliberate.  You are allowed many tries, though, so
> you'll eventually
> enter things correctly.
>
> As I say, I like PayPal.
>
> Mike Freeman
>
> On Tue, 10 Feb 2004, w4hc wrote:
>
> > Hello to list,
> >  I would like to hear from anyone that uses Paypal
> and would like to know
> > what you think, good or bad. I am thinking of
> signing  up for Paypal myself
> > but I would like to hear from others that have
> used it first.
> >  I recently tried to pay for some repairs to a
> piece of ham radio equipment
> > and was told that the only way I could pay was
> with Paypal, personal check
> > or M.O. I payed by check whitch took much longer.
> I usually pay by
> > mastercard.
> >  I would appreciate any info on this. You can
> email me personally or to the
> > list as some others might also be interested.
> >
> > Best Wishes,
> >
> >
> > FRED ADAMS W4HC
> > FIGHT TRUTH DECAY
> >


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