Some News regarding Paypal

[maze4ever]

From USA Site

Hey guys,

If you aren't aware, about a week ago paypal started limiting some FreeSite owners paypal accounts - causing me some concern. However, it seemed like they just decided to peg two of them and that would be it. I was really hoping that it wouldn't have to come to this but paypal has limited yet another site owners account this morning, and with the massive amounts we ship each week it is not worth the risk of paypal locking up our cash. Effective IMMEDIATLEY paypal will no longer be a payment option. Even if you ordered last week you will not be able to do it. So what does this mean? We are going to be offering checks to everyone from now on, and we are looking into doing visa gift cards as well.

However, please be aware that this is going to mess up shipping for a little while. We ordered some checks today that are compatible with our accounting software so we can print checks and send them out - however it may not be until next week that we get them. So I am asking everyone to be as pateint as possible, as this is a HUGE change on our end and may take some time to get running smoothly. I will update you all later in the week on the status of this and when you can expect shipment. If you want to still get on Mondays shipping please order a physical gift. **Even though the paypal option is still available on the site if you order it you will be placed under check as your payment option on our end instead - the actual gifts will be updated as soon as everything is set in stone**

Thanks for your cooperation and sorry for the troubles, but this is a necessary measure to take.

-Peter

EDIT: We are going to send out supercertificates (just closed a deal with them) and we should be set up with that in time for Monday! Check out giftcertificates.com for info on how they work!


Update
For internation users it's still up in the air. I can defintley do epassporte (which has no fees I believe), and I am going to try to get a hold of firepay and see if i can work something out with them. I can't do Neteller, and Moneybookers has apparently taken some of the same actions as paypal against freebie sites.

When I know for sure I'll let you know

[Bryony84]

This is confusing - does that mean international users can get a physical gift instead now? Because I don't have any of the things stated in the international payment options and don't plan on getting any of them.

[Jon]

dunno why paypall did this, they get the fees from the person recieving the payment...

how compatable are uk banks with usa ones for direct transfers

[iholmes297]

I don't think bank transfers really depend on what bank it is from, should be ok hopefully.

Paypal had some issues with the legality of the freebie sites, that is why they don't want them using it.

He has talked about looking into google's new payment method once it comes online.

[Jon]

failing that what about services like western union aint they setup to send ££ from country to country

[iholmes297]

Yeah western union is for sending money to someone in another country, can be picked up at your nearest agent, wherever that is, usually in a local branch of a bank. There is an agent finder on their website.

Although with Western Union i think the sender pays the fees, which could pose a problem.

[Jon]

the sender (free gift network) would just send the full amount you asked for, and let western union take the fees from that (i wouldnt have a issue with 5% of something that was free or cost me very little)

most travel agents seam to use them to, judging from the signs i see

[Marky Mark]

Definately prefer a cash type offer than gift certificates - they're all well and good as long as you are planning on buying something but it just doesn't put food on the table

[macdady]

Does anybody know about epassport?

[sam51289]

Anygift4free have just joined free4me. Hopefully the new google payment system will be available very soon.

[supaman]

I dont understand - are they basically saying they can not give paypal payments anymore??

[iholmes297]

Yeah thats exactly what they are saying, but they are trying to find another method to use.

[supaman]

oh bummer man - that sucks!!!!

[Bazza]

thats pure crap, i planned on getting paypal from all free4me sites, whats this new google payment thing, sounds good?

[sam51289]

When it first opens there wont be a fee, and when a fee is implemented its likely to be 1.5-2% to compete with paypal.

[Diekund]

Originally Posted by Jon

dunno why paypall did this, they get the fees from the person recieving the payment...

how compatable are uk banks with usa ones for direct transfers

not from free4me, they do mass payments which costs them money rather than us.

regarding direct transfer, it is very expensive i believe. The bank will charge about £5-10 on this side

[hinz]

Well Peter (Free4Me) has now said (on A4F) that PayPal will NOT be removed after all.

hinz

[maze4ever]

Quoted from A4F

Well, so much for me trying to think ahead. It seems paypal has decided, thanks to kerms, to allow freebie site s now and has taken all the site owner accounts off of a limited status. I am going to leave paypal as a payment option, but I still am going to add supercertificates and checks to the bunch . Sorry for all thr trouble caused, but I figured it would be better to be safe and announce removing paypal first, but apparently I should have waitied another day

So all good although Anygift still may not have it she is unsure.

[supaman]

so are freegadgets4me gonna pay paypal then or not?????

[SwedishTom]

Originally Posted by maze4ever

Quoted from A4F

maze4evers post said it.. Free4Me will be leaving PayPal as a payment option but will also look into other alternatives..

Cheers
Tom