Am I safe from a paypal bill? Can they find me? [more inside]
posted by UMDirector on Nov 22, 2009 - 12 answers

I need recommendations for a web host and software to allow people to purchase digital downloads using Paypal, etc. (think Rifftrax or eBooks, etc.) [more inside]
posted by arniec on Nov 16, 2009 - 1 answer

Have to build a form for a web site that takes generic stuff (name, address, etc.) but also processes a payment, preferably through Paypal Pro. The site is hosted by Dreamhost and the CMS is Expression Engine. Paypal Pro's site is a little mind-boggling for an amateur like myself. Are there companies that will just do this aspect of the development (and quickly) or a site that has solutions given these variables? I don't mind paying, I just need it done fast.
posted by You Should See the Other Guy on Nov 10, 2009 - 6 answers

How do I pay a retailer via Paypal using more than one option? I want to use the funds in my Paypal account, a prepaid credit card, and then cover the rest with a debit card. [more inside]
posted by hotdiggitydog on Nov 7, 2009 - 3 answers

Need to transfer modest amounts of money from UK to a US bank account every 2-3 months. What would be the most cost-effective way to do so? [more inside]
posted by moiraine on Oct 22, 2009 - 10 answers

What is the best way to sell (and accept payment for) a finite number of identical items (50) on the internet? I expect the items to sell out reasonably fast, and so I'll need to be able to take orders as they are received, and stop accepting payment when the 50 are sold. [more inside]
posted by monkeystronghold on Oct 16, 2009 - 7 answers

How can I get a visual warning every time I pay for something with Paypal, warning me to change my payment source? [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Oct 14, 2009 - 4 answers

Not Homework Filter! Paypal Filter: Paypal charges me 2.9% plus $0.30 for every transaction. Someone needs to pay me X. What is the formula to determine how much they need to send with paypal so I get X and not X - (X * 0.029) - 0.30? [more inside]
posted by arniec on Oct 2, 2009 - 16 answers

A wordpress plugin to make a "customer login" section. [more inside]
posted by brenton on Sep 29, 2009 - 2 answers

How do I dispute a claim for a handmade item when the PayPal dispute time has expired? The seller strung me along with claims that it was going to be sent until I ran out of time to dispute it. [more inside]
posted by silentbicycle on Sep 27, 2009 - 10 answers

What's the best alternative to PayPal? [more inside]
posted by aniola on Aug 26, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm looking for a web application (preferrably Open Source) that will help me accomplish the following: I have a service business that works on digital files for clients. I'd like to broaden my reach through web, so want to give clients/public the ability to upload files to me and for me to keep track of who those files are from, and to be able to invoice them and track when they have paid, etc. so I can return the finished file to them. I'd like it to work with Paypal. [more inside]
posted by spock on Aug 17, 2009 - 1 answer

Is it appropriate to use an email address given as a part of a donation to send a short thank you note, when the person making the donation through my website did not consent to me using their email address? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 29, 2009 - 14 answers

I just bought an item online. I am in the UK. The seller is in the US. Payment was made through Paypal and I was charged VAT (UK Sales Tax). Is this a mistake? [more inside]
posted by Del Chimney on Jul 24, 2009 - 3 answers

Small change embarrassment: After buying an eBay item I had $4.20 in my Paypal account. Unluckily my eBay seller fees were charged at the same time for $4.35. I now presumably have a negative balance of -$0.15 in my account. I have added $10 from my bank account (which has money in it sufficient to cover all this) to Paypal, but it will not clear for a few days. What will happen to my Paypal account.
posted by bad grammar on Jun 15, 2009 - 7 answers

How do I send someone a Paypal subscription invoice? [more inside]
posted by spacefire on May 22, 2009 - 2 answers

Assuming I'm a US citizen with no bank account, what's the best way to obtain a debit card, bank account, or credit card within the US? I'll need it for online ID verification, online ordering, paypal, and the other standard slough of uses a debit card is good for. [more inside]
posted by saysthis on May 19, 2009 - 11 answers

Should I send my counterfeit goods back? [more inside]
posted by pdb on Apr 26, 2009 - 33 answers

So I bought this pair Audio Technica ESW9 headphones on ebay. The item arrived in this leather pouch instead of original packaging. After looking into the matter further at the head-fi forum, I've determined that these headphones are definitely fake. Many people seem to have fallen victim to this. [more inside]
posted by typography on Apr 21, 2009 - 6 answers

How do I remove addresses from paypal for real? [more inside]
posted by aubilenon on Apr 6, 2009 - 9 answers

I have some US dollars in my UK Paypal account. I would like to move these to a US bank account in order to pay for a service. I can think of two ways of doing this. Are my numbers correct? Am I missing something? What's the best (read: cheapest/quickest) way of doing this? [more inside]
posted by caek on Apr 1, 2009 - 1 answer

What are some reputable, low-cost, non-PayPal merchant accounts that enable you to accept credit cards online? Extra credit question: what are the best designed and lowest cost Web store options? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Mar 17, 2009 - 15 answers

What are the current best practices to make sure that you don't get ripped off on eBay as a seller, especially if you are getting paid by PayPal and/or selling to an international buyer? [more inside]
posted by iknowizbirfmark on Mar 9, 2009 - 16 answers

Money transfer from US to UK. Cheapest and most efficient method that isn't wire/SWIFT? [more inside]
posted by deeper red on Mar 6, 2009 - 5 answers

Anyone ever used the Paypal-like service Setcom? [more inside]
posted by cymru_j on Feb 17, 2009 - 3 answers

I am selling something via craigslist and the buyer has offered to pay me via paypal after which I will ship the product? Is it safe? or is it possible I might get swindled? I used an alias to post the ad and I am also concerned about my identity as my paypal a/c is my primary email account? What should I do?
posted by bbyboi on Jan 13, 2009 - 14 answers

PayPal Multiple IPN Question: Given a single PayPal account, how do I, post-purchase, direct a customer to one of an array of different thank-you URLs, based on the domain he's ordering from or some other parameter? [more inside]
posted by darth_tedious on Jan 1, 2009 - 6 answers

I accidentally made a payment through paypal using "Instant Transfer" instead of through credit card as usual, and don't have any money in my bank account to back it. How can I avoid getting hit by fees? [more inside]
posted by lpctstr; on Dec 22, 2008 - 9 answers

I've a website that sells software I've produced. We currently use PayPal to receive payment. I'm starting to get good interest from customers who don't have credit cards. Can the hive mind recommend some good low-commission agent or SMS services - Also country specific money transfer services in Uganda and Nigeria please. It's not a reverse 419 I promise ! [more inside]
posted by Sturdy on Dec 16, 2008 - 6 answers

Help selling tickets to an event using PayPal [more inside]
posted by cosmic osmo on Dec 7, 2008 - 7 answers

Through my various online transactions I've ended up with a bunch of British Pounds and Australian Dollars in my Paypal account. I could convert these to USD, but the exchange is currently pretty weak, and to make matters worse Paypal uses one that is even weaker by a bout 1.5% on average. So I was wondering if there's a way around converting this money in order to use it. Can anybody thinking of good ways to spend these GBP or AUD? I was looking through Ebay Australia, particularly for coupons and "e-items" where I wouldn't have to pay any shipping, but couldn't find any. It seems most items along these lines are only posted on Ebay US. Another idea I had was to hire out someone in the UK or Australia to do some graphic design work, but I've had trouble finding any one and am not sure where to look.
posted by grammalvsu on Dec 7, 2008 - 5 answers

Zencart + 1and1 mysql database + paypal + error code that my Elance provider is not fixing = angry client. [more inside]
posted by wile e on Oct 15, 2008 - 3 answers

I would like to receive money from people, but I don't want them to have my real name or contact information. Can I do this through Paypal, or what are my other options? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 19, 2008 - 4 answers

Looking for a very simple cart solution for a very simple business. [more inside]
posted by bink on Sep 4, 2008 - 2 answers

My favorite web comic took my money, didn't send the T-shirt...I feel robbed! And torn! But also robbed! [more inside]
posted by Wavelet on Aug 22, 2008 - 15 answers

I often download documentaries, and generally love them, and frequently feel like I want to give back to the director. Monetarily-wise, that is, as perhaps I didn't pay for them. What do you think of a service that allowed for paypal or such donation to individual directors? Could it work? Alternately, directors of small films could set up a link on their websites, and one could spread the idea memetically. I'm not looking to cash in on this, just to get feedback on an idea of how to assuage my guilt and help support those who make films worthy of support.
posted by aschwa5 on Aug 1, 2008 - 13 answers

Is there any sort of code available / software / how would I design a digital download distribution model for an independant band? [more inside]
posted by Mali on Jun 19, 2008 - 8 answers

Can anyone recommend a good shopping cart system that can also handle something like donations? [more inside]
posted by ShawnStruck on Jun 8, 2008 - 9 answers

What are the best paypal alternatives? For setting up a many to many payment system? [more inside]
posted by specialk420 on May 13, 2008 - 7 answers

Is this a scam, or am I being paranoid? [more inside]
posted by pullayup on May 7, 2008 - 13 answers

Alright, I am running Drupal 6.x and I need to be able to accept one time donations and recurring payments. The optimum solution would be a fully integrated paypal presence on my Drupal site. But how? I'm n00bish.... [more inside]
posted by yoyoceramic on May 3, 2008 - 4 answers

What's the catch with Revolutionary Money Exchange? [more inside]
posted by Ugh on Apr 24, 2008 - 5 answers

Simple e-commerce solutions. I have a fully built site, with individual webpages pointing to specific product items. I simply want to add a backend shopping cart functionality that resides on the server, without relying on PayPal. Whats the best opensource solution that allows me to pass a variable (ie, add a "Buy This" button to already-designed pages) to a shopping cart php function (inventory isn't necessary at this point) and allowing checkout/payment? [more inside]
posted by pinto on Apr 8, 2008 - 7 answers

How can Paypal confirm my postal address without a credit card? I've got a Paypal "premier" account with an unverified postal address. (I'm in the UK.) [more inside]
posted by mr. strange on Apr 1, 2008 - 4 answers

I bought an item on ebay, and almost 3 weeks after I paid it hasn't arrived. I've tried to contact the seller to get the package tracking number (since I paid extra for delivery confirmation) through his paypal email address (bounced back) and through ebay's messaging system (did not respond). I don't think I'm ever going to get the item, and at this point I'd like to get my money back as quickly and with as little hassle as possible. Should I initiate a dispute with my credit card company, ebay, or Paypal?
posted by joshuaconner on Mar 26, 2008 - 15 answers

My friend just - 30 minutes ago - entered a bunch of information in a PayPal phishing website. What should he do right now? [more inside]
posted by JulianDay on Mar 3, 2008 - 15 answers

Asking for my fiancé: What recourse does one have once you have been screwed over by PayPal? Lots of details inside. [more inside]
posted by Becko on Feb 29, 2008 - 7 answers

At what point is a PayPal transaction considered "cleared?" In other words, when can I stop worrying about fraud. And what other protections can I take to protect myself? [more inside]
posted by uaudio on Feb 29, 2008 - 11 answers

Despite my very best efforts, I got scammed on eBay. Now my only recourse is to sue someone who lives in Chicago, while I live in DC. I know YANML, but can people provide me with an idea of how difficult and expensive this might be? I would need to be able to subpoena information from a couple of companies. [more inside]
posted by procrastination on Jan 21, 2008 - 16 answers

I love Velvet Garden and have been stalking LJ sales communities for bargains. Where else can I find cheap but good thrift/second hand shopping sites online? (Doesn't have to be clothes.) [more inside]
posted by divabat on Jan 21, 2008 - 3 answers