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Paypal Not As Secure As You Think

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  • mpython
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    I hope people have spotted that DB is developing into a nice troll since joining us on Saturday. the best way to deal with him is to stop taking his bait to argue.
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  • BAILIFFCHASER
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    trolling at least he is participating !!!!!
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  • Dave_Brooker
    Dave_Brooker Posts: 1,128 Forumite
    BAILIFFCHASER wrote: »
    trolling at least he is participating !!!!!

    Ignore mpython, I disagreed with him in another thread, and he's following me about yelping "troll!"...
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  • Stuart_P
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    frivolous_fay wrote: »
    Sure, paypal has its flaws but it is the SAFEST way to PAY on ebay.
    that is not fact - that is simply an opinion...
  • frivolous_fay
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    Stuart_P wrote: »
    that is not fact - that is simply an opinion...

    If you're going to disagree, please post your reasoning.

    And bear in mind I'm talking about PAYING, not BEING PAID.
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  • Stuart_P
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    frivolous_fay wrote: »
    If you're going to disagree, please post your reasoning.

    And bear in mind I'm talking about PAYING, not BEING PAID.
    disagree? no, simply saying that the post is opinion, not facts
  • robnye
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    Dave_Brooker wrote: »
    And you do not have their details, so you can't persue them.

    This is why the scammers are so fond of it...

    but if you won an ebay auction - then you do have their details......!

    if it wasnt safe, why are other websites now offerng the use of paypal payments........
    smile --- it makes people wonder what you are up to.... ;) :cool:
  • Stuart_P
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    robnye wrote: »
    if it wasnt safe, why are other websites now offerng the use of paypal payments........
    errr, if they don't offer it, they are going to lose all those potential buyers that think paypal is the 'only' safe way to pay online. those same buyers who have had it drilled into them by ebay (don't forget ebay own paypal) that it is the 'safe' way to go.

    just my opinion....
  • soolin
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    Stuart thank you. You have demonstrated why ebay sellers have to use paypal..as you say yourself if we don;t offer it we lose customers. I'm not in this game for the love of it, I'm here to sell my items at the least inconvenience to myself.
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  • Stuart_P
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    soolin wrote: »
    Stuart thank you. You have demonstrated why ebay sellers have to use paypal..as you say yourself if we don;t offer it we lose customers. I'm not in this game for the love of it, I'm here to sell my items at the least inconvenience to myself.
    err soolin, read my post. i was talking about these 'other websites', not ebay.
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