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

by lakshaybehl
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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
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  • Profile picture of the author 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
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  • Profile picture of the author Ernie Lo
    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.
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    • Profile picture of the author lakshaybehl
      Originally Posted by Ernie Lonardo View Post

      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?
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      • Profile picture of the author Emailrevealer
        Just use a real merchant payment system like authorize.net.
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  • Profile picture of the author testaccount1234567
    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.
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    • Profile picture of the author 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!
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      • Profile picture of the author lakshaybehl
        Originally Posted by Kevin Riley View Post

        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
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        • Profile picture of the author Kevin Riley
          Originally Posted by lakshaybehl View Post

          Thanks Kevin!

          You are an angel....

          -Lakshay
          Supposedly, I am ==> Two Angels Online
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          • Profile picture of the author lakshaybehl
            Originally Posted by Kevin Riley View Post

            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....
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            • Profile picture of the author Kevin Riley
              Originally Posted by lakshaybehl View Post

              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.
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              • Profile picture of the author Tom B
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                Originally Posted by Kevin Riley View Post

                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
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                • Profile picture of the author lakshaybehl
                  Originally Posted by Thomas Belknap View Post

                  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
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                  • Profile picture of the author Tom B
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                    Originally Posted by lakshaybehl View Post

                    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.
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                    • Profile picture of the author lakshaybehl
                      Originally Posted by Thomas Belknap View Post

                      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
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  • Profile picture of the author 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
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    • Profile picture of the author Kevin Riley
      Originally Posted by lakshaybehl View Post

      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.
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  • Profile picture of the author Sirius Lin
    Actually, I thought it was a given that Paypal performs maintenance once a week every Thursday night. Or have things changed?

    ~ Sirius
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  • Profile picture of the author JayXtreme
    Apparently all payments will still process with no issues..

    Jay
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    Bare Murkage.........

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    • Profile picture of the author lakshaybehl
      Originally Posted by Sirius Lin View Post

      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.

      Originally Posted by JayXtreme View Post

      Apparently all payments will still process with no issues..

      Jay
      And that's good news.
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  • Profile picture of the author DavidO
    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.
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  • Profile picture of the author lakshaybehl
    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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