Re: Re: Re: Let's Make It Happen!

I agree, and to clarify a bit, I tried PayPal and eventually got annoyed. They make non-US residents jump through a lot of hoops, which might have been something I'd perservere with if I needed to use it for more than just one site. Giving up money is painful enough - being asked to go through a series of trials first is just too much. :( So what are the other options? I don't wear nerd clothes (actually I do, just not T-shirts), and buying books through fatbrain isn't a great option either.

There is a large number of active EuroMonks, so it would make sense for PM to look into setting up something a lot less painful in order to get some donations from us. Even a name & address would be better than what's currently in place (in fact, I'd prefer that - no $$ wasted on middlemen).

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Let's Make It Happen! by Mungbeans (Pilgrim) on Jun 29, 2001 at 14:08 UTC
This article had some interesting points. on micropayments. Including the following: ... "According to PayPal: A single variable rate of 2.2% plus a flat fee of 30¢ will apply to all payments, regardless of payment size or funding source. So he'll make -$0.0555 per lollipop he sells. " ... That's probably a damn sight cheaper than setting up your own secure server, and getting certified, and looking after it and ... Although paypal is a pain, it's only a one off and then you can give to all those groovy online comix too (my motivation). "The future will be better tomorrow."	[reply]
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Let's Make It Happen! by virtualsue (Vicar) on Jun 29, 2001 at 15:46 UTC
I'm glad PayPal works for you. Unlike you, I don't have any other use for PayPal, though I have tried to set up an account with them. I gave them permission to charge $1 to my card (which bothered me) after which I was supposed to go back to their site and go through more guff before becoming a full-fledged PayPal user/donor. So far, this $1 charge hasn't materialized. I think I'd rather send a check instead.	[reply]