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12 years ago

Wow, that sucks. Sorry that happened to her.

Maybe something like Alert Pay would be an option?

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nicholl08

12 years ago

I've used Paypal (still do) and know many people who have had similar interruptions to service or holdings. It's frustrating.

You could get a "real" merchant account and use authorize.net. Alternatively, I've used google checkout in the past.

The problem with things like google checkout is, at least when I tested it, it actually made my website have a lower conversion rate than paypal. More people know, already have an account with, and prefer paypal.

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WillR

12 years ago

Clickbank but then you will deal with a higher refund rate most probably. Apart from that the most sensible backup solution is your own merchant account. If Paypal deems her business activities too risky then there's nothing to say other payment processors won't as well.

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sovereignn

12 years ago

Google checkout is pretty good!

Paypal is still #1 though even though they're such a hassle

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AlphaRosa

12 years ago

Paypal is good because its so widely used and accepted. Is she using a Paypal business or Paypal personal account? Too many people use the personal account thinking they can get away with it when they actually have volume to support the business account.

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LegionNate

12 years ago

Thanks guys. I should have clarified. She is just finishing setting up a new merchant acct. for her dropship business, so she's fine.

I was taking her situation and applying a "what if" scenario to myself. I too use Paypal, no problems yet, and want to know what people think as a good back up NOT for a dropshipping website, but specifically for a MMO site where you sell your own products, and want to have affiliates.

One person mentioned Clickbank, I appreciate that, thanks. Any other ideas?

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Des Lau

12 years ago

The absolute least you can do to prevent the dreaded Paypal email is verify your Business account with them. If you are just starting out and receiving money, their alarm bells ring at the $700 mark, and at the $1k mark, they'll freeze your account until you can verify your account with appropriate documents.
They can still freeze your account after that because if you are receiving large frequent payments they'll deem your account to be in the 'high risk' category.

I've just today signed up for Payza (formerly Alertpay) and so far have been impressed and disappointed at the same time.

(At the time of writing this) the site is really user friendly and fresh, but to verify my account, I can't link up a bank account because I'm not in either UK/Europe or....New Zealand - WTF!, how random, NZ! (no disrespect to our Kiwi compatriots)....No USA or Australia or even Asia.

So I then go to the alternative and try to verify a Credit Card, all good until I press submit, but it states my Address is invalid....I triple checked, 10 times checked every detail but it still won't let me past....so I gave up....It must be a bug in the system as it's only been out for 4 days therebouts.

Anyways, I guess we'll be all slaves to the merchant...Paypal..

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azmanar

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Des Lau

The absolute least you can do to prevent the dreaded Paypal email is verify your Business account with them. If you are just starting out and receiving money, their alarm bells ring at the $700 mark, and at the $1k mark, they'll freeze your account until you can verify your account with appropriate documents.
They can still freeze your account after that because if you are receiving large frequent payments they'll deem your account to be in the 'high risk' category.

I've just today signed up for Payza (formerly Alertpay) and so far have been impressed and disappointed at the same time.

(At the time of writing this) the site is really user friendly and fresh, but to verify my account, I can't link up a bank account because I'm not in either UK/Europe or....New Zealand - WTF!, how random, NZ! (no disrespect to our Kiwi compatriots)....No USA or Australia or even Asia.

So I then go to the alternative and try to verify a Credit Card, all good until I press submit, but it states my Address is invalid....I triple checked, 10 times checked every detail but it still won't let me past....so I gave up....It must be a bug in the system as it's only been out for 4 days therebouts.

Anyways, I guess we'll be all slaves to the merchant...Paypal..

Des,

I really thought I was the only person on earth having that kind of problem with AlertPay. lol.

It keeps saying my address is INVALID.

My address has a forward slash - "/" .

When I changed it to dash, it was accepted.

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Des Lau

12 years ago

Originally Posted by azmanar

Des,

I really thought I was the only person on earth having that kind of problem with AlertPay. lol.

It keeps saying my address is INVALID.

My address has a forward slash - "/" .

When I changed it to dash, it was accepted.

You might have cracked it azmanar! I will try that because my address also has a "/" in it...Imagine how many lost customers they've had for the same issues we've both experienced

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azmanar

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Des Lau

You might have cracked it azmanar! I will try that because my address also has a "/" in it...Imagine how many lost customers they've had for the same issues we've both experienced

Yup. AlertPay lost thousands of prospects from Malaysia and Australia, with forward slashes in their addresses.

I had that problem many months ago and you faced it recently.

So we know, AlertPay isn't aware of it until today.

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Des Lau

12 years ago

Originally Posted by azmanar

Yup. AlertPay lost thousands of prospects from Malaysia and Australia, with forward slashes in their addresses.

I had that problem many months ago and you faced it recently.

So we know, AlertPay isn't aware of it until today.

It did the trick

What a major flaw - I can't even find a 'contact us' button to notify them :rolleyes:

Also I was allowed to 'register' for their Pre-paid card advertisement even though I'm not in the US/Canada (which were their only options)!

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Bon-Bon

12 years ago

Plimus is another option you can try it out.

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benjigbird

12 years ago

For that industry I would say Payza (Alertpay) as long as they have got their credit card processing sorted. For non-physical products I use regnow and recommend them. Fees are way lower than paypal also.

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matrixmgmt

12 years ago

Try Stripe.com....I just started using them and I'm very happy.

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timmylang

12 years ago

moneybookers or payza

try those. the most well known and reputable alternatives.

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ug

12 years ago

Very good question. What is the backup plan.

PayPal allows two type of payments.

1.PayPal to PayPal
2. Credit card payments.

For credit card payments you can use 2checkout.com online payment system. They are very reliable and the support is excellent.

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thester

12 years ago

You could also set up other back up paypal accounts in close relatives names.

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warezQQ

12 years ago

Payza is a decent alternative but... nothing beats paypal, and I don't think this will ever change.

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hassan007

12 years ago

Here are some pretty great PayPal alternates.....

2Checkout (accepts paypal)
Plimus (accepts paypal)
ClickBank (accepts paypal)
AlertPay Now Payza
MoneyBookers Now Skrill

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Dragonfire Wealth

12 years ago

I use Merchant Inc and have no complaints whatsoever. Stay FAR away from AlertPay they're into all that HYIP stuff, and don't accept New Yorkers.

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azmanar 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Dragonfire Wealth

I use Merchant Inc and have no complaints whatsoever. Stay FAR away from AlertPay they're into all that HYIP stuff, and don't accept New Yorkers.

HYIP = ?

Definitely not High Yawler In Paris.

Most probably High Yield Income Program.

Just guessing.
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