18 Sep
2005
18 Sep
'05
1:53 p.m.
On Sun, 18 Sep 2005, Lyle Bickley wrote:
I recently sold an item using the "Vintage
Computer Marketplace"
[ http://marketplace.vintage.org/ ] I recommended buyers us check, money order
or PayPal. The buyer was familiar with BidPay - and chose to use it
instead...
BidPay rejected the first payment - as it didn't recognize the auction - and
said they to not pay "individual" to "individual" transactions.
Both the buyer and I responded to BidPay that the "Vintage Computer
Marketplace" was a valid auction and payment should be honored.
When the buyer tried again - the payment got rejected a second time.
DON'T USE BIDPAY!!!!
BidPay is Western Union's internet payment service. I had a similar
problem a long time ago in a similar situation. BidPay refused to allow
a person-to-person payment. I got a customer service manager on the phone
and ripped him a new asshole. I'll never use BidPay OR Western Union for
that matter for any reason ever!
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Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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