Category Archives: Payment Services

New Paypal Phishing Scam Uses A Telephone

I can say that I’m very up to date on internet scams and try my best to always be on alert. I get lots of Paypal and Ebay emails claiming to be official but I know from the beginning it’s not when they start with Hello Paypal/Ebay User. If they don’t even know your username…

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Ebay Bans Google

Days after Google opened up their new checkout system that will probably be 100% better than Paypal, Ebay has banned it. They have of course managed to upset users who are not and have not been pleased with Ebay for some time. Before they banned them, they slowly but surely removed auctions by sellers who…

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Google Payments Expands

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PayPal: Payment Pro, a New Payment Product for Small Businesses

Source: PayPal PayPal [has] launched PayPal Website Payments Pro, a new product suite for small- and medium-sized businesses. Website Payments Pro features three new functions: Express Checkout, Direct Payment API and Virtual Terminal. With these functions, merchants can offer shoppers more choice in how they pay for items – with their PayPal accounts, their credit…

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News: Could Google Payment Service Hurt eBay and PayPal?

Source: Computer Business Review Online Google just might be launching an electronic payment service that would directly compete with PayPal, which is now owned by eBay. Observers claim that Google is developing the new service in order to boost its revenue from the online shopping market. The company is currently only able to make money…

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Auction Management: Who’s Holding Your Money?

Source: PC World When should you consider using an escrow service? If you’re the Buyer, you might want to employ one if the Seller can’t accept a credit card or if the value of the purchase is more than you are willing to risk losing. If you are the Seller, you might deal with a…

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Payment Services: ProPay Offers Quick & Easy Online Auction Payments

Source: ProPay ProPay offers a simple, safe and affordable service that gives you the ability to accept your customer’s credit and debit cards. No special equipment is required to use ProPay and there are no complicated contracts or fees. When you sign up for a ProPay Account you become a true merchant with a real…

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Payment Services: CheckFree Online Auction Payment

Source: CheckFree CheckFree Auction Payments enables auction Sellers to accept guaranteed payments from the service that’s already used by millions of potential Buyers…CheckFree! It’s fast, easy and secure. Payments are guaranteed, fast and deposited directly into your bank account Personal auction management tools including automatic logo insertion and payment confirmation, easy invoicing and a Seller…

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Payment Services: Western Union MoneyZap Online Payment Service

Source: Western Union Money Zap Western Union Money Zap service is an online payment service that allows you to pay for goods and services at Western Union MoneyZap merchant partner sites using your existing checking account. To use Western Union MoneyZap service, individuals or businesses complete a one-time registration. Registration requires you to provide your…

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Payment Services: PayPal Alternatives

Source: The PowerSeller Report Do you use PayPal? If so, do you have a back up? Here are some alternatives . . . Propay (like a merchant account without all the fees) BidPay (closest competitor to PayPal) BitPass (a little different) FirePay Neteller (based in London) CheckFree (another popular alternative)

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