Bernadette Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 For those reading this that don't know, I sell almost exclusively on the web. In the past three months, I haven't gotten one PayPal order:shocked2:. This month has been exceedingly busy, and in checking my hidden counters, I've noticed quite a few people started processing their orders, than started over and used their credit/debit cards instead. I wonder what's going on. As a seller, I don't prefer PayPal, but I've never seen buyers not prefer it...and it's been 15 years.:tiptoe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I am finding the same thing. There are so many more options available to buyers now, they are not the only game in town anymore. I am happy about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I am SO happy to hear that. I am fed up with paypal and their rolling reserve. I am looking into something different. I hope the trend keeps up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernadette Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Yeah...and I forgot to mention...I have periodically placed trial orders on my site when I see this happening, just to make sure the link to PayPal is operating correctly and it is, so it's a legitimate backout by the buyer. I must say, I'm glad too, but it happened so suddenly, I can't help but wonder.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
001 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Since Anonymous hacked paypal for refusing to take donations for wikileaks they have been seen as weak, and insecure. I took the paypal option off of my website recently partially because nobody really uses it anymore. Mostly because I am not a fan of paypal and the way their system works. I'd rather have the payments deposited every night like my current processor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildwings Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 We have seen the same thing almost no paypal payments, it's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamist Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 If I can choose another form of payment other than paypal, I will. I will only use paypal when that is the only form of payment they offer. I have also not ordered from site that only accept paypal because I was hacked when using paypal a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricofAZ Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I buy "stuff" on ebay from time to time with paypal. I've seen other sites link to paypal and link only works for a short while. If you don't get your password right, or go back shopping, or want to confirm things a second time, the link times out. Its a PITA and I can see why some folks who lose their shopping cart because of the timeout get fed up and either go away or use their credit card. I've had this happen a few times and using the back button doesn't get the shopping cart back, the cart on most websites empties out once you go to paypal so if PP times out, go back to square one and start over or go have a beer and forget about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Since Anonymous hacked paypal for refusing to take donations for wikileaks they have been seen as weak, and insecure. I took the paypal option off of my website recently partially because nobody really uses it anymore. Mostly because I am not a fan of paypal and the way their system works. I'd rather have the payments deposited every night like my current processor.Would you please tell me who your current processor is? I'm not crazy about paypal either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 WOW! I wish this were true with me. Practically all of my customers choose paypal over everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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