CNBC documentary "The eBay Effect"

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Mayfriday0529

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Originally posted by: creedog
Is this thing going to replay, anyone know

Tomorrow July 1, at 8pm and 11pm
Sunday July 3 8pm and 11pm
Monday July 4 at 3am and 8am and 1pm
Monday July 11 at 8pm, 11pm
 

jpeyton

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Originally posted by: PawNtheSandman
There is nothing wrong with eBay.

PayPal is the fvcking devil. They need to do a story on them.

eBay = PayPal and vice versa. They are attached at the hip.
 

PawNtheSandman

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eBay bought PayPal, but as far as the seperate companies, it is PayPal portion that is the devil where the eBay isn't as bad.
 

iwantanewcomputer

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i liek how newsy people do a report about a web site that has been doing the same thing for almost a decade that tons of people already use, and they act like it is shocking news that good investigative reporting has found
 

iwantanewcomputer

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i liek how newsy people do a report about a web site that has been doing the same thing for almost a decade that tons of people already use, and they act like it is shocking news that good investigative reporting has found
 

Wingznut

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Originally posted by: PawNtheSandman
There is nothing wrong with eBay.

PayPal is the fvcking devil. They need to do a story on them.
What's wrong with PayPal?

I've been using PP for like five years now. I've had one issue where the seller didn't deliver, and PP was able to reclaim my $25.
 

jpeyton

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Originally posted by: Wingznut
Originally posted by: PawNtheSandman
There is nothing wrong with eBay.

PayPal is the fvcking devil. They need to do a story on them.
What's wrong with PayPal?

I've been using PP for like five years now. I've had one issue where the seller didn't deliver, and PP was able to reclaim my $25.

I think we understand PayPal doesn't have a 100% fraud rate. And it sounds like your experience has been as a buyer, not a seller. Two different worlds.
 

Wingznut

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Originally posted by: jpeyton
Originally posted by: Wingznut
Originally posted by: PawNtheSandman
There is nothing wrong with eBay.

PayPal is the fvcking devil. They need to do a story on them.
What's wrong with PayPal?

I've been using PP for like five years now. I've had one issue where the seller didn't deliver, and PP was able to reclaim my $25.
I think we understand PayPal doesn't have a 100% fraud rate. And it sounds like your experience has been as a buyer, not a seller. Two different worlds.
No... I've sold plenty of things, as well.

So, what's so bad about PayPal?
 

SouthPaW1227

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So, what's so bad about PayPal?

This is what. I sold an item for ~$400. Winner paid via PayPal. I shipped. 5 days later I get a friendly email from PayPal saying those funds were just found "fraudulent", and were deducted from my account. Meanwhile, jackass gets a free $400 item. PayPal won't even reply to kind, well-written emails from myself.

And don't think this is just my story...it's VERY widespread. Go to www.paypalsucks.com for the real truth.