[ForSale-Swap] paypal

[Loren Moline WA7SKT]

Doc,

The hold is when you use credit cards..I use my checking account and all 
money is available in short order. I have transfered money from paypal to 
checking and back many times.

I dont doubt you had trouble but as for me it works great

Loren



Loren Moline WA7SKT  CN86cx
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>From: doc <kd4e at verizon.net>
>Reply-To: kd4e at verizon.net
>To: forsale <forsale-swap at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [ForSale-Swap] paypal
>Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 21:27:25 -0400
>
>fkamp at comcast.net wrote:
>>Well, it is sortof, kinda on topic.  Has to do with payment for an item
>>forsale.
>>
>>Also, I figure you guys would have a good handle on any service like
>>paypal.
>>
>>Do you use paypal?  If so what are the risks and benefits.  I am not
>>interested in a sales pitch, just real experiences.
>>
>>The reason I ask is that I am getting offers to pay using paypal even
>>though I make it clear that it is not an accepted form of payment.
>>
>>Of course if the buyer has a pal who stops by and pays in cash, he can
>>take the item with him when he leaves.  My pals won't do that for me.  I
>>doubt anyone else has pals like that either.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Frank Kamp
>
>I use it for smaller amounts as it is handy to have for small
>purchases online.
>
>I had trouble in the past extracting my money from PayPal and
>they have an absurdly long hold on deposits -- way longer than
>an electronic transfer takes so I have to believe they are
>profitting from the interest gathered -- same as the banks.
>(I think NY and some other states legislated limits on the
>bank holds years ago.)
>
>Yes, I'd use it for small stuff, no I would not for costly
>items.
>
>IMHO, YMMV ... 73, doc kd4e
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