Comments for Why is using Paypal to purchase at a conference or open market such a bad idea?

Comment from Richard on 2010-05-09

2010-05-09T19:43:06Z

it would have been better if that vendor used a credit card processing system that interfaced with their paypal account such as usbswiper.com that way they could have processed credit card transactions easily and protected your privacy while still using their paypal account.

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Comment from Glenn P. on 2009-09-22

2009-09-22T21:06:51Z

This issue is really, really, REALLY, really simple, folks, and it's just four words (already used) long:

"On Someone Else's Computer"

That's it, Jack. The issue isn't about PayPal at all! It's about using it on "Someone Else's Computer"!

Like... "Duh!" !?!!?!?!!!?! (Sheesh!)

In Other Words, folks, using PayPal at a conference or open market is just fine -- just make sure to use your OWN computer when you do!

Once again: Like... "Duh!"

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Comment from sirpaul1 on 2009-09-22

2009-09-22T16:27:57Z

If you get a 'bad' product, you can't get your money back. You just a credit on Paypal.

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Comment from Dave Taylor on 2006-09-18

2006-09-19T05:18:47Z

Another issue is about risk: with regular merchant accounts, your transaction fee percentage is based on whether you process "physical transactions' (e.g., card in hand) or just over the Internet. Since Paypal is designed just for the latter case, it might well violate the agreement with the credit card merchants [Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx] to have it as a cheap Point of Sale device too.

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