Jim,
I cannot agree more. On all my amplifier deals over the last years I used
Paypal, either as a seller or buyer. I am happy to pay the fees as the
reward is a safe and fast money transfer AND the fact that reliable
people take Paypal, scammers NEVER take Paypal.
Cheers, Dick
PA3DUV
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Kearman" <jkearman@att.net>
To: <craxd1@verizon.net>; <amps@contesting.com>
Cc: "Will Matney" <craxd1@verizon.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 7:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Paypal only
> Will,
>
>> Those selling with "paypal only" are loosing a lot of money.
>
> Maybe, but the ones who really lose are the ones who don't take PayPal
> IMO. At least you have a prayer of getting your money back that way. I've
> been ripped off for hundreds of dollars through mail fraud which the USPO
> cares nothing about. Yes, I've filed. I've tracked similar items and stuff
> sold by PayPal users always seems to fetch higher prices. I got the two
> caps and variable inductor for my tuner last year for less than the same
> variable inductor -- with a cracked end plate -- recently went for. I'm
> sure it was because the guy I bought from didn't take PP and the other guy
> did.
>
> Indeed, I don't take anything but PayPal anymore, either. I got messed up
> with a guy who sent money (he said) that never got here and dinged me.
> Never again. I don't think it hurt me a bit on two recent sales. Anyone
> with a checking account can get and send money via PayPal. The fees are a
> nuisance, but they're offset by the convenience. I had both items on the
> way to the buyers long before I would have received payment through the
> mail.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim, KR1S
> http://kr1s.kearman.com/
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