Is Paypal Safe to use?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by gemrocker, Sep 28, 2007.

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Is Paypal Safe to Use for our transactions?

Poll closed Oct 8, 2007.
  1. Yes. Paypal is safe.

    36 vote(s)
    92.3%
  2. No. Paypal is not safe.

    3 vote(s)
    7.7%
  1. #1
    There is a thread in this forum created by a DP friend who lost money due to the ignorance of Paypal.

    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=493062

    And he is not alone. Each of us have got a bad experience like this from paypal.

    Is Paypal safe for our transactions? Thats our poll today.
     
    gemrocker, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  2. Zerosleep

    Zerosleep Established User

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    For me Paypal is the best payment Processor
     
    Zerosleep, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  3. allout

    allout Prominent Member

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    #3
    I have done well over a thousand transactions with Paypal and have never had a problem. It all depends on who you deal with. Scam artist can manipulate any payment system to complete a scam. Any time you deal with digital products, you take the risk of being scammed as a seller or buyer.
     
    allout, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  4. tips2berich

    tips2berich Guest

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    #4
    I think paypal is the best and most reliable service available around.
     
    tips2berich, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  5. qwestcommunications

    qwestcommunications Notable Member

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    #5
    Of course it is. If you do get scammed, it will be buy the person who you are dealing with and not Paypal (Ebay).
     
    qwestcommunications, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  6. forumrating

    forumrating Notable Member

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    they are pretty good, nice support, i had huge issue of $1500 theft which they solved in 2 days, all my money got back in my account.
     
    forumrating, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  7. The Emirates Gallastico

    The Emirates Gallastico Banned

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    #7
    Paypal is safe to use, but the amount of money they take for small transactions makes me angry :mad:
     
    The Emirates Gallastico, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  8. cool_78

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    #8
    Paypal is quite safe. Lots of people are using them for daily transactions.
     
    cool_78, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  9. allout

    allout Prominent Member

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    #9
    That is what it is all about, making money. They charge those big fees because people need the service and are willing to pay them. It sucks but from their viewpoint, it is very smart economics.
     
    allout, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  10. Cash4master

    Cash4master Banned

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    #10
    Paypal is safe but not always!
     
    Cash4master, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  11. forumrating

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  12. getjimmy

    getjimmy Prominent Member

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    #12
    Paypal is best payment processor.
     
    getjimmy, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  13. Gatorade

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    #13
    I haven't had any problems with paypal. Just don't send money to people you don't trust.
     
    Gatorade, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  14. IM5202

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    #14
    I think paypal is safe. Just use common sense when accepting or sending money to someone.

    Some people say the fees are high. Go and get a merchant account and see how much more it would cost you. Or have the person send you payment through the mail, the old fashioned way.

    Wow, the internet sure is changing the way we live isn't it.
     
    IM5202, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  15. Ginene

    Ginene Well-Known Member

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    #15
    I have never had a problem out of them. The company seems safe to me, not everyone that use it though. But I am sure you cant get your money back if something did go wrong.
     
    Ginene, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  16. Bebicul

    Bebicul Writer

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    #16
    If you use it to buy, safe.
    If you use it to sell, not so safe.

    I voted safe, anyway.
     
    Bebicul, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  17. arwen54

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    #17
    I've had a Premier account for well over 5 years and have never had a problem with PayPal either as a buyer or seller :)
     
    arwen54, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  18. MeetHere

    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    #18
    We dont have more better option than paypal.

    hope 2CO get used and established soon.
     
    MeetHere, Sep 28, 2007 IP
  19. bangalore

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    #19
    I think that Moneybookers is the best service, and PayPal goes second.
     
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  20. Computerized

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    #20
    Best service, but is it the safest? :p
     
    Computerized, Sep 28, 2007 IP