[Coco] OT: PAYPAL ... was Re: Wikipedia in trouble

[arikboke at yahoo.com]

Because of the concern for security, I created a separate checking account just
for Paypal transactions.  This way, if something did happen, it would only
happen to the (comaparatively) smaller checking account and leave my main
accounts intact.  Unfortunately, when I tried to add this account via Paypal, I
got a letter from them stating that this "type" of account could not be used. 
I have no idea what this means, but I sure will find out!  Paypal is too
convenient a tool not to use for smaller transactions.  For large value
transactions, one may want to use something more "secure".

Sincerely,
David

P.S.  While I agree that (US) citizens should have to right to bear (fire)arms
to protect their families, I would also agree eBay should not be the place for
arms transactions.  Too many pitfalls there :(



--- Roger Taylor <rtaylor at bayou.com> wrote:
> At 10:23 AM 12/29/2003 -0800, you wrote:
> 
> >Just Google "PayPal Sucks" and you'll see (41,300 hits). Basically it
> >removes all of your C/Card protections and gives them total control
> >of your bank accounts.
> 
> I have to disagree, since I've been using PayPal since they were a pee-on 
> little web site that was trying hard to make it.  They are as secure as it 
> gets.  You do not have to have a checking account active to use 
> PayPal.  They will mail checks to you if you like.  I've also had 
> absolutely no trouble with anybody ever attempting to access either my 
> credit card or my bank account(s) on file, unless I initiated the
> transaction.
> 
> P.S. What about sites or articles that mention "I use PayPal now because 
> the other service I was using Sucks really bad."   :)