Buying Stuff Online

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Oct 2008, 2:39 pm

#677008

Ok here is a question for all you Internet Junkies. If you were to visit an online shop and buy something what would be your preffered method of payment.

Direct Debit - Take longer to get the order but costs nothing, requires internet banking access.

Paypal - around 2.4% fee charged, can pay with credit card, bak transfer or paypal account.

Credit Card - 1.3% fee charged but slower to use than paypal

Money Order - Australia Post sent to supplier

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 28 Oct 2008, 2:57 pm

#677012

Usually use Direct Debit althought Paypal is a close second.
Simon

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1,685 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 28 Oct 2008, 3:03 pm

#677014

Paypal is kinda secured in case someone pulls a dodgy. I use that on ebay and bank deposit for people I know a bit more, like you guys on here.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Oct 2008, 3:11 pm

#677015

Direct debit first followed by paypal then credit card

Guess i prefer direct debit as "they" give you "their" details rather than you giving "them" your credit card details

Paypal is the quick inbetween method but i understand there is a cost involved

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matt Insano Dub Head

743 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 28 Oct 2008, 3:39 pm

#677021

i prefer bank deposit or money order.

matt

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 28 Oct 2008, 4:07 pm

#677024

I pay by gold leaf hidden in orifices😏

Customer service is not dead in Australia.

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donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 28 Oct 2008, 4:09 pm

#677026

Just bought something and paid with pay Pal, although there wasn't enough in my PayPal account so the balance was automaticaly taken from my linked bank account, now that seems pretty good and the seller pays the fee as I see it although I pay a monthly fee on the PayPal account. Thing is that the people I bought it off sent me a message that they will post it as soon as they "recover" (their words) the money from PayPal as they claim it takes up to 7 days even though it disapeared from my account straight away. All seems a bit strange to me and has set me on the investigation trail.

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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Oct 2008, 4:25 pm

#677029

donn wrote:Just bought something and paid with pay Pal, although there wasn't enough in my PayPal account so the balance was automaticaly taken from my linked bank account, now that seems pretty good and the seller pays the fee as I see it although I pay a monthly fee on the PayPal account. Thing is that the people I bought it off sent me a message that they will post it as soon as they "recover" (their words) the money from PayPal as they claim it takes up to 7 days even though it disapeared from my account straight away. All seems a bit strange to me and has set me on the investigation trail.

Usually "Recover" reffers to people who want to take it out of the PayPal account before they send the item as it stops the customer, ie you from getting the money back as they leave their PayPal account empty.

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

daz67 Qld Manx

627 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Oct 2008, 4:34 pm

#677032

I had this happen, put in a dispute with pay Pal then get told they have no money so Sorry but nothing they can do!!

I would prefer to pay by Credit card.

Buggy Brad wrote:
donn wrote:Just bought something and paid with pay Pal, although there wasn't enough in my PayPal account so the balance was automaticaly taken from my linked bank account, now that seems pretty good and the seller pays the fee as I see it although I pay a monthly fee on the PayPal account. Thing is that the people I bought it off sent me a message that they will post it as soon as they "recover" (their words) the money from PayPal as they claim it takes up to 7 days even though it disapeared from my account straight away. All seems a bit strange to me and has set me on the investigation trail.
Usually "Recover" reffers to people who want to take it out of the PayPal account before they send the item as it stops the customer, ie you from getting the money back as they leave their PayPal account empty.

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 28 Oct 2008, 5:38 pm

#677047

ugh i hate paypal, and only use it for ppl that wont take anything else
direct debit is my first choice and credit card as a last resort

paypal screw u with fees sometimes and often take unecessary processing time

ElusiveStranger Officially Full-On Dubber

330 posts · joined May 2006 · 28 Oct 2008, 6:13 pm

#677064

Credit card. Over here (uk) we have protection via CCA (Consumer Credit Act). If it goes wrong (product, transaction, etc) you claim from the Card company.
You prolly have the same thing over there.

With PayPal you really don't have a leg to stand on