[TriLUG] (OT) Paypal/eBay Payment Thoughts

[prhodes at vdsinc.com]

On Sunday 17 March 2002 02:25 pm, you wrote:
> I know there is a decent set of people both for and against paypal.

Mark me down as against Paypal.  NOT against the idea of Tri-LUG taking
donations, mind you...
just against Paypal.  I've read too many horror stories of the problems
people have had with them,
to have any faith in doing business with them.  I have personally cancelled
my Paypal account,
and will alternative means to make online payments in the future.

For reference regarding why I'm so against Paypal, please check out:

www.paypalsucks.com

In particular, see item #4 from the left hand column of stuff on their main
page.


Now, it's not a *big* issue to me whether Tri-LUG elects to use Paypal or
not.  But I'd highly
encourage to people who are responsible for the legal stuff ( steering
committee? ) to
do their homework before signing up.

TTYL,

Phillip Rhodes
Application Designer
Voice Data Solutions
919-571-4300 x225
prhodes at vdsinc.com

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