how is online payment handled?

[Vego]

Can I use my credit card, or do I need something like PayPal... which I've never used before? Thanks.

 

[mlinky]

Rob uses PayPal, but you can set up a free PayPal account with a credit card, and use your credit card. Just don't fall for their stuff about becoming a "confirmed" member and tying your checking account to it.

 

[Vapeterry]

Thanks posters, i have pp & they keep trying to get me to do just that, really needed the help!

 

[Vego]

Thanks, mlinky

 

[zer0ith]

Just don't fall for their stuff about becoming a "confirmed" member and tying your checking account to it.

May I ask why?

 

[canoeist]

May I ask why?

I have sold stuff on ebay in the past, I think you have to do this to receive payments via paypal.

 

[mlinky]

May I ask why?

If PayPal doesn't know my bank account details, they can never take money from there. There have been hundreds of documented large scale hacker attacks and internal security breaches. Not to mention, if they claim that you have violated a TOS ($500 fine), their agreement allows them to take it from any account that is tied to PayPal. It's a lot easier to do a credit card chargeback than recover money debited from a bank account.

 

[zer0ith]

I was not aware. Thanks for the info.

 

[marcalbar]

And never ever mention anything about e-cigs when paying thru PP!

 

[Vapeterry]

mlinky do you mean that it may not be best to have pp linked through debit bank card or that thing where they keep wanting to link directly to my bank? So sorry, i guess i must still be confused.

 

[mlinky]

mlinky do you mean that it may not be best to have pp linked through debit bank card or that thing where they keep wanting to link directly to my bank? So sorry, i guess i must still be confused.

Your debit card is a potential issue, but most debit cards have limits. Your bank account, though, could be completely wiped out with an electronic transfer.