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02-03-2004, 11:31 PM
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Silver Dragon
  Join Date: March 25, 2001
Location: The Lion City
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I'm asking because I'm considering setting up an account to donate, probably via credit card. But the only thing that's stopping me is the potential security risk.
So I'd like yo hear from persons who have used the service to share your experience. Thanks.
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02-03-2004, 11:46 PM
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Knight of the Rose
   Join Date: July 11, 2002
Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA
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Paypal quite secure. Ebay owns it, .... wait nevermind that doesn't help much does it?
 Anyways Paypal is a secure method of payment widely used.
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02-04-2004, 01:49 AM
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The Dreadnoks
 Join Date: September 27, 2001
Location: Orlando, FL
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It's a SSL 128 bit encyrption layered site. Use it, but always log off, then close your browser before surfing again. You should do that after any SSL site by the way.
Remember, only scammers send out e-mails requesting you to verify this or that once an account is established.
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02-04-2004, 09:02 AM
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Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice
 Join Date: October 18, 2003
Location: Oslo, Norway.
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It's safe i have used it for years no problem [img]smile.gif[/img]
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02-04-2004, 10:57 AM
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Vampire
 Join Date: January 29, 2003
Location: Sweden
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How does PayPal actually work? Do you open a PayPal account and then move money to it from another bank account or do you pay directly from the bank account? Do you need a credit card to use PayPal?
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02-04-2004, 11:04 AM
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Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice
Join Date: October 29, 2001
Location: North Carolina
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PayPal is very secure. I've used it for 1.5 years with no problems at all.
It IS linked to a bank account or credit card...but a lot of the sellers on eBay won't accept payment if it is linked to a credit card only. When you want to put money in your PayPal account, you just click on the tab that says Add Funds. Then type in the amount you want to add. This will initiate an electronic transfer of funds from your bank account to the PayPal account. The funds in PayPal can then be used however you see fit - whether it be paying for an eBay auction or sending donations to IW.
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02-04-2004, 11:18 AM
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Vampire
Join Date: January 29, 2003
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Thanks Cerek! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]
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02-04-2004, 07:35 PM
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Silver Dragon
Join Date: March 25, 2001
Location: The Lion City
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How do they make money? Say I donate $100 or pay $100 using PayPal to someone. Do they get a commission, meaning that the intended receipient gets less than $100? What's the quantum of the cut? I'm not using the service if say 10 cents out of every dollar goes to PayPal.
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02-04-2004, 07:43 PM
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Egyptian Goddess of the Dead
 Join Date: July 12, 2001
Location: South Carolina
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Quote:
A) You draw out money from your Paypal account through an ATM (with their own special ATM card). This costs $1. B) You request a check from them when withdrawing funds from your account ($1.50).
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02-04-2004, 08:51 PM
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Knight of the Rose
Join Date: July 11, 2002
Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA
Age: 40
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Paypal gets it's money through the international lines. It costs to change currency through Paypal. That's where they make their money.
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