Paypal is retarded, or is it me?

[nametakennow]

I'm trying to pay Greg for my BRM... the invoice is a Paypal deal. I don't have Paypal, so I did "continue checkout." I enter all the shipping and billing info and hit continue and it takes me back to the first page with this message:

"Your payment session has expired. To complete this transaction, you will need to enter your information again."

I entered it in less than 2 minutes, how would the session have expired? What am I doing wrong here? This is weird...

[szh]

Please make sure that you are on the real Paypal site and not a clone web site that is ripping off all your information!

Z

[nametakennow]

It's the link provided in the email he sent me, so I don't think so... unless they can somehow redirect links...

[AZhitman]

W -

If it continues to act up, just do a MO or check and I'll get your order placed.

Sometimes PayPal is screwy, and even though it's convenient, it costs me every time I use it.

[ricebike]

because you're a business? Y not just have a personal account? that way, it's free!

[szh]

If you collect money, it costs - even when it is a personal account. Paypal does a small fee for each transaction.

Z

[ricebike]

szhosain,

not for me!

I sold 2 items soo far on ebay & have no transaction fees... only listing fees from ebay.

I collected & transferred the $ to my free commerce bank checking account w/ no additional charges.

edit: You haveta specify to the potential buyers to paypal w/ direct payment from bank account: no credit cards. That's the loophole i have found.

But If u want the credit card paypal option, that's what's gonna cost the seller...

[AZhitman]

Dude, there's no free ride with PayPal. All my transactions are usually transfers from other PayPal accounts or payments from bank accounts, and they DO charge a fee... That's how they make money.

[DAEDALUS]

It used to be free. I used to sell stuff on Eghey. I kept a personal account, no premier, and it was all free. The only thing was people kept trying to pay with their Visas, which I couldn't accept unless I upgraded. Then I'd get stuck with, what, 3.5% on *every* transaction. No thanks!

Edit: Still free for personal accounts.http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/...tside

[AZhitman]

Ah, I see.

I have to have the Premier, since I have multiple logins and multiple accounts...

[nametakennow]

Hmm... I'll try it again tomorrow, if it still isn't working we'll figure something out, Greg!

[ricebike]

thank u D for confirmin' & adding a link... always learnin something new everyday on this site:bearchug

Az, y don't u just open a personal acct & have people who're willing to pay via direct transfer from their bank acct to that instead of having a premeir account???

it should keep your costs down & everybody knows you're trustworthy, so no need for using CCards to pay; just a suggestion.

[Dattebayo]

there is a money idea. no pun intended.Just attach a new name for us NICO members to send to and you will have an easier time. Its a sound idea really.

[nametakennow]

Okay, I'm bringing this back up cause I tried AGAIN to pay and it's not ****ing working and I'm starting to get pissed cause I want my exhaust...

[crzycav86]

You only need premier acct to accept credit card payments through paypal. If you actually have the money in your acct, there's no charge.

NTN: If you have a bank account, just go ahead and make a paypal account too. It's really easy, safe, and it saves the hassle of mailing money orders. And don't worry about lying about your age.. no one cares.