LL accepting Paypal payments.
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Nexus Nash
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07-02-2005 22:42
This quote was taken directly from the voting spot. I was really pushing for this feature a while back and I was very glad to see it had passed. However now almost 3 months later, and OVER 2 months over due. I'm starting to question this proposition's approval. Linden Lab comments?! Posted in Linden Lab Hotline: /invalid_link.htmlFrom: someone
Prop: 7 no votes/no voters/no applied
Name: PayPal Acceptance
Category: web site
Subcategory: my account
Author: Voting System Admin
Prop Date: 2005-04-13
Feature Detail:
Integrate PayPal account acceptance as a payment option for new SL accounts, land auction purchases, and land tier fees.
Linden Notes:
OK - given the high voting here (which was a surprise), we are speeding up the integration of PayPal. We will have this completed and begin accepting payments within the next 2-3 weeks .
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FlipperPA Peregrine
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07-02-2005 23:04
Agreed, it should be done, but PayPal SUCKS if you're a seller with chargebacks and such... and their language about "intangable goods" (which virtual land most likely falls under) in their ToS is dubious at best. My guess is this isn't stuck at SL's tech department... its stuck in the legal department.
Just ask Ricky Zamboni about PayPal sometime! heh.
Lindens? Any updates?
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Snakekiss Noir
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i asked this
07-03-2005 02:46
I asked this same question in Hotline to Linden a week or two ago and was told it was ' ongoing' but not given any more precise dates,,,,so I gather it will happen one day but don't know when.
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Wuvme Karuna
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07-03-2005 03:19
i was wondering the same damn thing.. LOL
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Reitsuki Kojima
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07-03-2005 06:43
I think Flip probably has the right of it.
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CrystalShard Foo
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07-03-2005 08:56
Funny thing is, SL Land isnt really an "intangable good", unless server hosting services are concidered "intangable".
Owning land means you're paying for server costs. Does hosting counts as intangable?
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Nexus Nash
Undercover Linden
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07-03-2005 09:04
bingo, i'm with crystal. Charges back that have been done on me. All I say is I "rent" out server space (like a webhost) and then Paypal cnacels the chargeback and I get the money. As long as it's not for a L$ transfer you are 100% safe. (I think  ) |
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Roberta Dalek
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07-03-2005 11:59
Looking at Paypal's seller protection policy it only seems to cover sellers if the buyer is in the US, UK or Canada.
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Catherine Cotton
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07-03-2005 12:19
I have a question: If they accept Pay Pal, how will they verify age of the user?
Cat
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Tarnished Surface
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07-03-2005 14:06
Okay, so. Simply have GOM start a paypal-like service.
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Velox Severine
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07-03-2005 15:17
From: Catherine Cotton I have a question: If they accept Pay Pal, how will they verify age of the user?
Cat Technically, they really can't, however you must be 18 years of age or older to use Paypal (or, the last time I checked you did) so thats really what they must be working off of. Credit Cards may filter out more less than 18 subscribers, but really there is no perfect age verification without asking for serious personal information and I know myself and 99% of people would be uncomfortable giving out, especially for a simple service as this. -V |
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Baba Yamamoto
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07-03-2005 22:39
You may still need a credit card for age verification, though I'm not 100% sure on that ;0
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Catherine Cotton
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07-03-2005 22:45
Baba I set up a Pay Pal account without a credit card.
Cat
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Wuvme Karuna
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07-04-2005 00:23
From: Catherine Cotton Baba I set up a Pay Pal account without a credit card.
Cat maybe they will just take "Varified" paypal custumers.. the ones that got their CC approved by Paypal.  |
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Ushuaia Tokugawa
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07-04-2005 00:39
From: Catherine Cotton
I set up a Pay Pal account without a credit card.
I think he means that Linden Lab may still require you to have a credit card number on file with them, even if you are paying with PayPal. |
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Catherine Cotton
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07-04-2005 01:09
From: Ushuaia Tokugawa I think he means that Linden Lab may still require you to have a credit card number on file with them, even if you are paying with PayPal. That would work Cat |