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The Might · 04-20-2010, 07:53 AM

I never use PayPal, because somehow I don't like it much.
Does a normal payment work as well? In that case I would need the info of the other account as well.

Inziladun · 04-20-2010, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Might

I never use PayPal, because somehow I don't like it much.
Does a normal payment work as well? In that case I would need the info of the other account as well.

I'm enough in the Dark Ages that I've never used PayPal, so I'd like some alternative also.

Mithalwen · 04-20-2010, 09:45 AM

I would like to contribute but I have had bad experiences with paypal so would prefer an alternative .. I would take the chance posting dollars in cash but no idea what the postal service is like transatlantic atm... any other options anyone? that doesn't involve disproportionate fees?

Nogrod · 04-20-2010, 09:56 AM

What kind of bad experiences Mith? Has money vanished or things like that? I mean in that case it would be better if people just made a donation to an account the Barrow-Wight could send to everyone wishing to make one (like in a PM or via e-mail)?

I didn't actually know there were problems with the PayPal, or if there actually are, I was just not used to the concept and thought it odd one could send money with only an e-mail adress as a recipient.

Sure we wish to donate the money to the 'Downs and not to some internet pickpockets.

So the Might "somehow doesn't like it much" and Mith has bad experiences. Would you let us into what kind of things you refer to? I'm ready to use PayPal unless someone tells me about a particular problem involved.

Durelin · 04-20-2010, 10:07 AM

I've used PayPal a number of times, and not had a problem. My dad uses it on Ebay and in making other transactions online pretty regularly still. I am sure problems can happen, though. Most of the problems I've encountered with online transactions, though, is trusting who you're sending money to--and that's not an issue here.

As soon as I get myself signed up on Paypal with my own account, I'll be sending a donation.

Bêthberry · 04-20-2010, 10:20 AM

My kids regularly use my Paypal account to buy video games, books, anime characters, etc. and we've never had any problems with it.

Now I just have to make sure there's money in the account after their purchases for me to donate!

I'll make sure that happens before the deadline tomorrow.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 04-20-2010, 10:21 AM

I have been wondering about this. I don't understand PayPal (or maybe it's so simple that I don't understand that's it

), and I have never used it, of course; if there was some clear way how to do it, I would use it. Basically what Mith said - the old-fashioned "material" ways are the best

But of course, I am all for easy transactions... as long as it is easy. (And safe.)

alatar · 04-20-2010, 10:35 AM

To quote someone, I have skin in the game, via PayPal.

It was so easy it was creepy...

Mithalwen · 04-20-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Nogrod

What kind of bad experiences Mith?
So the Might "somehow doesn't like it much" and Mith has bad experiences. Would you let us into what kind of things you refer to? I'm ready to use PayPal unless someone tells me about a particular problem involved.

May be just me - I was going to say and my age but seeing as you are the senior I can't !) . I used it a long time ago and then someone tried to access it illegally and it got frozen and it was too much trouble to unfreeze and they wanted too much information which I was reluctant to give a set up I now didn't trust.. so I never unfroze it. I am an accountant and so uber cautious in such things and am very careful about who I buy from online - ID theft is a huge problem here.

04-20-2010, 07:53 AM	#1
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I never use PayPal, because somehow I don't like it much. Does a normal payment work as well? In that case I would need the info of the other account as well. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

04-20-2010, 09:45 AM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I would like to contribute but I have had bad experiences with paypal so would prefer an alternative .. I would take the chance posting dollars in cash but no idea what the postal service is like transatlantic atm... any other options anyone? that doesn't involve disproportionate fees? __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

04-20-2010, 09:56 AM	#4
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	What kind of bad experiences Mith? Has money vanished or things like that? I mean in that case it would be better if people just made a donation to an account the Barrow-Wight could send to everyone wishing to make one (like in a PM or via e-mail)? I didn't actually know there were problems with the PayPal, or if there actually are, I was just not used to the concept and thought it odd one could send money with only an e-mail adress as a recipient. Sure we wish to donate the money to the 'Downs and not to some internet pickpockets. So the Might "somehow doesn't like it much" and Mith has bad experiences. Would you let us into what kind of things you refer to? I'm ready to use PayPal unless someone tells me about a particular problem involved. __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

04-20-2010, 10:20 AM	#6
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	My kids regularly use my Paypal account to buy video games, books, anime characters, etc. and we've never had any problems with it. Now I just have to make sure there's money in the account after their purchases for me to donate! I'll make sure that happens before the deadline tomorrow. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.

04-20-2010, 10:21 AM	#7
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	I have been wondering about this. I don't understand PayPal (or maybe it's so simple that I don't understand that's it ), and I have never used it, of course; if there was some clear way how to do it, I would use it. Basically what Mith said - the old-fashioned "material" ways are the best But of course, I am all for easy transactions... as long as it is easy. (And safe.) __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

04-20-2010, 10:07 AM	#5
Durelin Estelo dagnir, Melo ring Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,063	I've used PayPal a number of times, and not had a problem. My dad uses it on Ebay and in making other transactions online pretty regularly still. I am sure problems can happen, though. Most of the problems I've encountered with online transactions, though, is trusting who you're sending money to--and that's not an issue here. As soon as I get myself signed up on Paypal with my own account, I'll be sending a donation.

04-20-2010, 10:35 AM	#8
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	To quote someone, I have skin in the game, via PayPal. It was so easy it was creepy... __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it. Last edited by alatar; 04-20-2010 at 10:43 AM.

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