FreakyDude

Let me ask, Is paypal important to you? what I am asking is how important is the use of paypal is in your purchases.
All credit cards now offer purchase protection etc same as paypal when you buy things from North America
so is paypal an important thing for you guys.
I don't know how many of you know but paypal is expensive to a vendor. Thing is, the payment part of any business is more dictated by comfort,convenience and security than anything else.
So I am asking you guys for your opinions. Is using paypal important or do you prefer credit cards?

Green Amphibian

I rely on Pay Pal for all of my online purchases. I will not use my credit cards online again.

Herman

YHR

I only use Paypal, most secure and best way to keep your credit card numbers out of everyone else's database.

If a shop doesn't take Paypal I won't buy.,

porcia83

My Feedback: (8)

The use of a credit card is equally as expensive to a vendor. Using PP backed with a credit card gives you almost 100% protection. There's a reason PP is so popular. Vendors don't have to use them, but at this point I think that's a mistake.

Panther F

Same here... no PayPal, no business.



Jeff

MAUS45

Use the PayPal all the time.

Imex-Erik

Yea Paypal is my only form of payment online as well. We even accept PP from our dealers it is that popular now. I have the PP app and I use it a lot.

mcovalsk

Although I understand your concern about costs, to be having paypal is a must nowadays.
Not having paypal means to lose half or more of the USA potential buyers and almost all overseas…etc.

ausf

I'm sure CCs have come down in response, but PP was a godsend to startup businesses. I would have nevr dreamed of starting one under the conditions Visa and MC wanted.

And now with the card reader for phones, etc. it's Paypal all the way. 3% is not that much of a hit and you get a lot of service for it. Just the group postage discount alone is worth it. Especially for international sales. I used to have to go through Westen Union. Yikes, that was always terror-filled.

Radical Departure

My Feedback: (13)

Paypal all the way. Easily 90% or more of my RC purchases are through PP, not to mention things like iTunes and so forth. Years ago PP had some problems and left a bad taste to their image. During those years they've worked hard to correct those problems and win back business. They used to be a bit long in the tooth when it came to moving the money around, but that's got a lot better too. Secure, and it just works. Customer service is very responsive if have a problem. Yes, they're definitely important in regards to my online purchases.

hiramekisama

I usually use paypal. The only time I make exception to that is when shopping at a large corporate website such as Amazon.

Strato50

More than once I've chosen one vendor over another because they take paypal even if there's a slight cost difference.

...granted one of those times was because I was too lazy to run downstairs for my mastercard :P

YHR

LOL. That is the bottom line, Paypal is so easy, and so safe.

Muttdog

I try to use my credit card whenever possible. Main reason is points. I get double points on one of my Cap 1 cards for anything purchased so it's a no brainer. I do take paypal for my online business and it easily outpaces anything else but a lot of that business comes from Ebay.

Granpooba

My Feedback: (5)

ditto !!

Granpooba

My Feedback: (5)

I am quite sure that vendors figure into their pricing credit card expenses or PayPal expenses. Many vendors these days state right up front an extra 3% for credit card purchases. I have yet to hear any vendors crying over their credit card or PayPal sales. Yes, I will use PayPal for just about every purchase I make, thus you can say, it is important to me !

Max-U52

If an online vendor does not have paypal I will NOT buy from them. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

rgburrill

A great many of use debit/bank cards instead of credit cards. This look like credit cards and are processed like them but you don't get the same protections. I use PayPal for online purchase and have PayPal use my debit card.
BTW, I restrict my selling on eBay now because they will not let a seller grade a buyer, other than perfect. That is absurd - you can't warn other sellers about a buyer that shafts you for shipping charges or PayPal charges. I sold an item earlier this year for around $10 and wound up making absolutely nothing on it because I used the eBay shipping charges estimator and event though the ad specifically stated the buyer pays shipping charges he refused to send the difference. And I had already sent it to him.

Rex Ross

No PayPal? ...... No sale.......No kidding !!!!!

tiger rampage

I always use paypal myself

mordock999

PayPal Here.

hairy46

My Feedback: (1)

I have a very long history with PayPal, would not shop online without it, so yes very important to me!

049flyer

My Feedback: (18)

Sounds like the OP got his answer!

Martellus

Paypal unfortunately

steph69

never had any problems just using my visa debit card,