A Tale of Two FAILS: PayPal & Teapplix compete for worse customer service ever (Teapplix “wins”)
I don’t like to have to put companies on blast. I hate that we live in a world where the...
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Tag: PayPal
Tips for telling an official PayPal email from a spoof or scam (with a real example)
I got one of those PayPal spoofing emails and I wanted to share it. Let’s be clear, this...
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Method of Payment: How should I pay my Selling Assistant client?
There are a wide variety of ways to send payments these days, but it’s hard to find a simpler...
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4TheWords Review: Writers, save your money. 4 The Words is for the birds.
WARNING! The post below is very old (posted in 2014). You can read my full (and far more...
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The Break-up of the Century! eBay and PayPal to split into separate companies.
I took Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake pretty hard. Demi Moore and Bruce Willis? Loved them...
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PayPal: a simple way to add e-commerce or a shopping cart to your existing website
PayPal Yes, Paypal. You’ll probably offer PayPal as a payment option no matter which...
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On eBay shipment tracking, PayPal claims hypocrisy, & the USPS’s inability to do anything right
eBay says, “Note that a scan at any point indicating that the item is in transit or...
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eBay On Location Orlando review & recap: What was it like, what to expect, is it worth it, tips & more
On September 7th and 8th, 2011, there was an eBay On Location event in Orlando, FL. I’ve...
Read MoreHow can I use my cell phone to accept PayPal at an in person event like a street fair, flea market, convention or meet-up?
If you have a smartphone or app ready tablet, accepting PayPal in person is as simple as downloading the free cell phone app for your phone platform. Just search in your local app store for the free official PayPal app. If...
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How to change the payment method for eBay shipping labels to a credit card or PayPal balance
Remember this post: Paying for eBay shipping labels with a credit card instead of PayPal balance:...
Read MoreNo more earning interest on your balance: PayPal closes Money Market fund this July
In an email sent this morning, PayPal says: Thanks for using PayPal and the PayPal Money Market Fund. Unfortunately, we’ve decided to close the Money Market Fund, effective 7/29/11. What does this mean for you? PayPal will...
Read More$10 off Bill Me Later eBay promotion leads to strange PayPal messaging & unknown fees for sellers
Another day, another infuriating and confusing email. Receipts for PayPal have been coming in all day with the following cryptic message on them:This purchase was made with special financing offer “No Payments/ Interest if...
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