Some Helpful Info about using PayPal
Who is PayPal? PayPal
enables any business or consumer with an email address to
securely, conveniently, and cost-effectively send and
receive payments online. Our network builds on the existing
financial infrastructure of bank accounts and credit cards
to create a global, real-time payment solution. We deliver a
product ideally suited for small businesses, online
merchants, individuals and others currently underserved by
traditional payment mechanisms.We seek to become the global standard for online payments, offering our service to users in 45 countries. We have over 78 million registered users, including more than 5 million Business accounts. Our account base is growing by an average of 28,000 accounts per day, with virtually no traditional sales or marketing. The size of our network and widening acceptance of our product has helped us become the leading payment network for online auction websites, including eBay. PayPal is also increasingly being used at other e-commerce sites for the sale of goods such as electronics and household items, the sale of services such as web design and travel, and the sale of digital content. Offline businesses, including lawyers, contractors and physicians, are increasingly using PayPal to receive payments online. Founded by Peter Thiel and Max Levchin, PayPal is headquartered in San Jose, California. PayPal is the 2002 SIIA Codie Awards winner for "Best eCommerce Solution" and is recognized by PC Magazine as one of "The Top 100 Web Sites." |
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How
does PayPal work? PayPal
can be used to send and receive payments through the
Internet. You can send money to
anyone with an email address using money from your PayPal
balance or another funding option of your choice, such as a
credit card, debit card, or your bank account. Recipients
are then notified via email that they have received a
payment from you. |
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How
Do I pay a Merchant Through PayPal A
customer is automatically re-directed to the PayPal system
when they click on our payment button. If you are already a
PayPal member, your credit card or checking account
information is already on file with PayPal so you don’t have
to re-enter that information each time you use the services.
There are
no encrypted credit card number ‘cookies’
stored on your hard drive. Simply follow the on-screen
instructions to proceed to payment. |
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Can
I Receive PayPal payments?
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How
Quick Is it?
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Is
Mister Basketball, Inc. (dba misterbasketball.com) a Verified
PayPal Merchant? Absolutely,
we wouldn't have it any other way. To Learn why it is
important to us,
click here.
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What
does it mean to be a Verified member of PayPal? For
U.S. PayPal account holders, being Verified means you
have added and confirmed a bank account, or have been
otherwise Verified by PayPal. Because Verification
increases the security of the PayPal network, you'll be
able to do the following once you're Verified:
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Is
PayPal secure? Yes.
PayPal uses SSL technology to keep your information
safe. In addition, when you send a payment using PayPal,
the recipient won't receive sensitive financial
information like your credit card or bank account
number. This way, you don't have to worry about paying
people you don't know. |
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How
do I use PayPal to send a payment? When you click on the link on our site to Make your
PayPal payment you will be directed to the PayPal Login
page. You no longer are required to be a member of
PayPal to make a payment. If you are however, and
you wish to use your account, there is a login to make
your payment from your PayPal account. If you are
not a member and prefer to use one of the many credit
card choices, select the option to pay by credit card
and you'll be guided through the payment process. Enrolling for a FREE PayPal account will allow you to use multiple funding options in addition to credit cards. You may also fund payments using your PayPal balance or your U.S. checking account. Just remember, adding a bank account will take a few days. |
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How
private are PayPal transactions? PayPal
is committed to protecting the privacy of our users.
When you send or request money using PayPal, the
recipient never learns your bank account numbers or
credit card numbers. He only sees your email address,
date of sign-up, and whether you have completed PayPal's
verification process. Please review our
Privacy Policy
for further information. |
