==> IMPORTANT: Paypal Maintenance... Are you worried?

lakshaybehl · 10-24-2008, 12:52 AM

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

Have you seen your Paypal account today? This is what they say...

We will be performing maintenance on the PayPal site from 11:30 IST to 12:30 IST. The site will be unavailable during that time. Thank you for your patience.

During that time, will the buyers be unable to make the payments? Or will we just not get the payment notices etc?

I ask because my sales are high these days as I am getting a ton of targeted traffic and I do not want to miss a couple of payments that might come in in that period of time.

-Lakshay

nicholasb · 10-24-2008, 12:53 AM

I'm switching merchant accounts this weekend anyway chargetoday.com is who I think i'll go to because I have heard a lot of good things about them

lakshaybehl · 10-24-2008, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicholasb

I'm switching merchant accounts this weekend anyway chargetoday.com is who I think i'll go to because I have heard a lot of good things about them

Never heard about them.... I'll wait to see what payment processors are other Warriors using...

Ernie Lonardo · 10-24-2008, 01:09 AM

Before some people get carried away....

It's only 1 hour and remember...PayPal is the biggest one out there....and whatever maintenance they are doing, they are doing it to provide a better service to you.

lakshaybehl · 10-24-2008, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ernie Lonardo

Before some people get carried away....

It's only 1 hour and remember...PayPal is the biggest one out there....and whatever maintenance they are doing, they are doing it to provide a better service to you.

Ernie! I know that buddy. That they are doing it to provide better services.

But my question is that will they keep accepting payments during that time?

Emailrevealer · 10-24-2008, 01:30 AM

Just use a real merchant payment system like authorize.net.

Tristan Bull · 10-24-2008, 01:30 AM

Yeah I didn't notice that actually, im not to sure if they will be able to still accept payments while their site is down.

Kevin Riley · 10-24-2008, 01:35 AM

A few months ago, PayPal was making a change to their interface. At that time I had a WSO going and a lot of sales in a short time. Here's what happened:

The sales went through no problem. I got the money in my PP account. However, the IPN confirmation from PP was delayed and my script wouldn't deliver the product. Over the next few hours I had to hang around my computer and manually deliver each order.

I'd just stand by and see what happens. be ready!

lakshaybehl · 10-24-2008, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Riley

A few months ago, PayPal was making a change to their interface. At that time I had a WSO going and a lot of sales in a short time. Here's what happened:

The sales went through no problem. I got the money in my PP account. However, the IPN confirmation from PP was delayed and my script wouldn't deliver the product. Over the next few hours I had to hang around my computer and manually deliver each order.

I'd just stand by and see what happens. be ready!

Thanks Kevin!

You are an angel....

-Lakshay

Kevin Riley · 10-24-2008, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakshaybehl

Thanks Kevin!

You are an angel....

-Lakshay

Supposedly, I am ==> Two Angels Online

lakshaybehl · 10-24-2008, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Riley

Supposedly, I am ==> Two Angels Online

Cool, huh! You and Mr. Sutton. So I hit the nail right into the middle of the forehead.

By the way, I saw you like a lot of Indian music videos....

Kevin Riley · 10-24-2008, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakshaybehl

Cool, huh! You and Mr. Sutton. So I hit the nail right into the middle of the forehead.

By the way, I saw you like a lot of Indian music videos....

Yep. Have for years. I like the sound. Also a Bollywood fan. Love the dance extravaganza movies.

Thomas Belknap · 10-24-2008, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Riley

Yep. Have for years. I like the sound. Also a Bollywood fan. Love the dance extravaganza movies.

My wife and I were asked to be extras in a Bollywood movie when we were in Mumbai. We declined. Can you imagine me dancing? hehe

lakshaybehl · 10-24-2008, 02:02 AM

Aha!

Me too!

Have been for years (You could count those on your fingertips).

Looks like we have a lot in common. I also am a big believer in massive product creation, and so are you. I am also a bollywood fan, and you are also a bollywood fan.

I love Tokyo and Japan .. I'm sure you do too. Especially because of the beautful girls and all... eh!

Seems like it would be a good idea to chat up sometimes... I think we can be pretty good friends.

Whatsay?
-Lakshay

lakshaybehl · 10-24-2008, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Belknap

My wife and I were asked to be extras in a Bollywood movie when we were in Mumbai. We declined. Can you imagine me dancing? hehe

COOL!

And why did you decline? I mean what's wrong with dancing and all? I'd love to see you dancing on the Silver screen.

-Lakshay

Thomas Belknap · 10-24-2008, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakshaybehl

COOL!

And why did you decline? I mean what's wrong with dancing and all? I'd love to see you dancing on the Silver screen.

-Lakshay

Obviously you haven't seen me dance. I would hate the thought of Bollywood going bankrupt because of my dancing. We did get to see a lot of movies while there. I did enjoy Doom 2 or it was called something like that.

lakshaybehl · 10-24-2008, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Belknap

Obviously you haven't seen me dance. I would hate the thought of Bollywood going bankrupt because of my dancing. We did get to see a lot of movies while there. I did enjoy Doom 2 or it was called something like that.

Well... Anything far from perfection sells in bollywood. And chances of films bombimg are much lower when foreigners are involved in acting.. the track record proves that.

Dhoom 2 is what you are trying to say I guess... And I found it pretty cool too.

-Lakshay

Kevin Riley · 10-24-2008, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakshaybehl

Aha!

Me too!

Have been for years (You could count those on your fingertips).

Looks like we have a lot in common. I also am a big believer in massive product creation, and so are you. I am also a bollywood fan, and you are also a bollywood fan.

I love Tokyo and Japan .. I'm sure you do too. Especially because of the beautful girls and all... eh!

Seems like it would be a good idea to chat up sometimes... I think we can be pretty good friends.

Whatsay?
-Lakshay

Actually, I like Osaka a lot more than Tokyo. And Osaka girls are cuter.

lakshaybehl · 10-24-2008, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Riley

Actually, I like Osaka a lot more than Tokyo. And Osaka girls are cuter.

Alright.

Then I need to check out Osaka!

Sirius Lin · 10-24-2008, 03:30 AM

Actually, I thought it was a given that Paypal performs maintenance once a week every Thursday night. Or have things changed?

~ Sirius

JayXtreme · 10-24-2008, 05:09 AM

Apparently all payments will still process with no issues..

Jay

lakshaybehl · 10-24-2008, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirius Lin

Actually, I thought it was a given that Paypal performs maintenance once a week every Thursday night. Or have things changed?

~ Sirius

I don't think so Sirius! Because I have been notified about this after a long time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayXtreme

Apparently all payments will still process with no issues..

Jay

And that's good news.

DavidO · 10-24-2008, 05:36 AM

During previous maintenance periods their payment processor was still in operation. If you're concerned about missing an hour of two of payments, just imagine what Paypal would miss!

Forget about switiching to another payment processor. Like Google, Paypal is by far the biggest and the best, and it's still growing. The best thing is to set up your own payment system with a merchant account but keep paypal there as an option.

lakshaybehl · 10-24-2008, 05:48 AM

David,

Paypal might be trhe best at smaller payment levels, but when it comes to larger payments and more frequent payments, you need to think of another solution.

And as you have rightly said, I am thinking of getting my own processor system.

-Lakshay

samstephens · 10-24-2008, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Riley

Actually, I like Osaka a lot more than Tokyo. And Osaka girls are cuter.

I REALLY hope your wife is from Osaka and not Tokyo....could take a bit of explaining

cheers
Sam

BIG Mike · 10-24-2008, 06:25 AM

When PayPal does maintenance, it does NOT interfere with receiving payments.

It only affects the back office features, which means you cannot login and access your account information, profile, etc. This doesn't affect anyone from logging in to make payments - that's a different, front office system that does not require maintenance.

Incidentally, it also won't slow down or interfere with emails being sent or IPN data being transmitted. The problem Kevin was referring to occurred because of a system wide change in the core programming.

So...nothing to worry about!

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lakshaybehl Business Man War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Globe Trotter from Delhi, India Posts: 1,963 Blog Entries: 12 Thanks: 266 Thanked 459 Times in 145 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: ==> IMPORTANT: Paypal Maintenance... Are you worried? David, Paypal might be trhe best at smaller payment levels, but when it comes to larger payments and more frequent payments, you need to think of another solution. And as you have rightly said, I am thinking of getting my own processor system. -Lakshay
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