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mousme ([personal profile] mousme) wrote2008-09-23 03:56 pm
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Dear Local Friends

Dear Local Friends,

PayPal is being very unreasonable and charging very very high fees on all your transactions. So far they're keeping about 10% of all donations I've received. I am Very Unhappy about this (especially since I thought I read the TOS pretty carefully), but there doesn't appear to be much I can do about it.

I was going to personally cover whatever "extra" got eaten by Paypal, but at this rate it's going to be a bit more than I can chew if I bite it off (to wreck a perfectly good expression). So, if you don't mind, if you are a local friend, I would much MUCH rather get a donation in person.

I will happily come to you at a time which is convenient for all concerned.

Non-local people who wish to contribute: never fear! I will still cover whatever "difference" PayPal chooses to impose.

Remember: all donations of $20 and more are tax-deductible!












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[identity profile] owldaughter.livejournal.com 2008-09-23 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh good; I don't feel so bad about planning to hand you money in person this Saturday. :)

[identity profile] owldaughter.livejournal.com 2008-09-23 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Are you and Carolyn coming into town for the Tarasmas festivities? That would be spectacular!

[identity profile] fearsclave.livejournal.com 2008-09-23 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll be there barring a zombie outbreak along the 401; Carolyn will likely have to work, unfortunately...

[identity profile] toughlovemuse.livejournal.com 2008-09-23 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you need a place to stay or are you planning on driving home afterward? Our B&B is open to you.

[identity profile] fearsclave.livejournal.com 2008-09-24 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
That sounds lovely. I may very well take you up on that!

[identity profile] taxlady.livejournal.com 2008-09-23 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
They shouldn't be taking 10%.

Here is the URL for their fees.

Here is the URL for "cross-border payments". Those should only apply when your friends outside Canada donate.

None of that comes out to 10%.

Get in touch with them and ask them what's up. There is a contact link at the bottom of most pages.

I have never had fees that high.

[identity profile] odheirre.livejournal.com 2008-09-24 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
Would you prefer a mailed check, or PayPal? Your choice.

[identity profile] mousme.livejournal.com 2008-09-24 01:08 pm (UTC)(link)
A mailed check might be better. I can email you my address when I get home.

Thank you ever so much!

[identity profile] kino-kid.livejournal.com 2008-09-24 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
Use www.chipin.com instead

[identity profile] mousme.livejournal.com 2008-09-24 09:17 am (UTC)(link)
Chipin's website appears to indicate that they send the money to your PayPal account, and that "PayPal may charge [...] a processing fee."

I'll give it a closer look later. Thanks!
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