The question is, what's a reasonable alternative to PayPal? There's nothing else, is there?
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'Objects In Space'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
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Amy - Jan 04, 2012 7:03:19 am PST #14358 of 30001
Because books.
sumi - Jan 04, 2012 7:05:42 am PST #14359 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
There definitely should be.
Polter-Cow - Jan 04, 2012 7:09:58 am PST #14360 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Bitcoin! Heh.
Consuela - Jan 04, 2012 7:12:03 am PST #14361 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
There are a few alternative services, but they're not anywhere near as useful as PayPal. Nearly everyone takes PayPal.
Tom Scola - Jan 04, 2012 7:15:09 am PST #14362 of 30001
hwæt
Banks in the US are just now starting to let people send funds via email. A system for that has been in place in Canada for a while.
le nubian - Jan 04, 2012 7:18:05 am PST #14363 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Amy,
when I can, I use Amazon payments but that perhaps isn't the best way for things like ebay. It's been a long time since I used ebay.
Square looks like something I would want (and their card case app): [link]
but that isn't ideal for something like ebay.
Sue - Jan 04, 2012 7:25:53 am PST #14364 of 30001
hip deep in pie
A system for that has been in place in Canada for a while.
There's still not a lot of retailers who use it. And I think it costs me a buck for every transactions, but that may just be money transfers via email.
Jessica - Jan 04, 2012 7:44:17 am PST #14365 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Square looks like something I would want (and their card case app): [link]
I love the idea of Square/Card Case, but I don't know of any stores that actually use it. Seems to be more common closer to Silicon Valley.
sarameg - Jan 04, 2012 7:49:45 am PST #14366 of 30001
I see it used a lot by local arts & crafts vendors. Really makes sense if you are doing the market/fair circuit.
DavidS - Jan 04, 2012 7:50:02 am PST #14367 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
A lot of the food trucks out here use Square.