Paypal is so high with their fees. The BigCartel site uses Stripe, which is a Paypal competitor (strangely enough with the original paypal founders as its major investors), but I prefer them much more. And Stripe, at least, does not make buyers sign up with them to use them like Paypal does. You just pay through the site with a credit card like you would with any small online store. I don't know why everyone is so addicted to paypal. They are practically a monopoly now and their fees are so high. Don't you ever buy through online stores that have their own carts and take credit cards directly? Not sure why that is a problem. I buy through small stores and use my credit card all the time. I have never had a problem with it.
That being said, thank you for the suggestion. I have sold quite a bit over the last few months, but might very well do better by switching to paypal. It is something to consider.
I have no credit or debit card, which is why i use paypal. Can only spend what i have on my paypal & no more(which helps me limit myself). Also, it's accepted at like 90% of places online.
No credit card... Then how do you maintain a good credit score? Or is that a US thing, having your credit score determine just about everything from renting apartments to getting loans? :x
As far as i know in the Netherlands getting a loan, or renting a place is based of your current paycheck. No paycheck = no loan or renting a place. And when you fail to pay bills and stuff you get registered in a database basically blacklisting you for future financial stuff.
credit scores, aren't just based on credit cards. They're based on your ability to pay any long-term thing. Such as bills. However, i have basically no credit score either way(as my housemate is who's name is on most of our bills). Nothing I stress about much in life however. The simple ability to buy toys online on the other hand, IS something i tend to think about.
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malinablue
522 28 126
10 years ago
If anyone is looking for this guy, I have one to sell and I priced him low to sell quickly.
http://kaijucats.bigcartel.co...
MelancholySpawn
143 2057 263
10 years ago
you know what would help you sell your toys.... a paypal payment option.
malinablue
522 28 126
10 years ago
Paypal is so high with their fees. The BigCartel site uses Stripe, which is a Paypal competitor (strangely enough with the original paypal founders as its major investors), but I prefer them much more. And Stripe, at least, does not make buyers sign up with them to use them like Paypal does. You just pay through the site with a credit card like you would with any small online store. I don't know why everyone is so addicted to paypal. They are practically a monopoly now and their fees are so high. Don't you ever buy through online stores that have their own carts and take credit cards directly? Not sure why that is a problem. I buy through small stores and use my credit card all the time. I have never had a problem with it.
That being said, thank you for the suggestion. I have sold quite a bit over the last few months, but might very well do better by switching to paypal. It is something to consider.
Mintyfresh
353 606 632
10 years ago
Creditcards are not popular everywhere in the world, besides most alternatives for Paypal are not accepted around the globe....
MelancholySpawn
143 2057 263
10 years ago
I have no credit or debit card, which is why i use paypal. Can only spend what i have on my paypal & no more(which helps me limit myself). Also, it's accepted at like 90% of places online.
hellointerloper
13 146 66
10 years ago
No credit card... Then how do you maintain a good credit score? Or is that a US thing, having your credit score determine just about everything from renting apartments to getting loans? :x
Mintyfresh
353 606 632
10 years ago
As far as i know in the Netherlands getting a loan, or renting a place is based of your current paycheck. No paycheck = no loan or renting a place. And when you fail to pay bills and stuff you get registered in a database basically blacklisting you for future financial stuff.
MelancholySpawn
143 2057 263
10 years ago
credit scores, aren't just based on credit cards. They're based on your ability to pay any long-term thing. Such as bills. However, i have basically no credit score either way(as my housemate is who's name is on most of our bills). Nothing I stress about much in life however.
The simple ability to buy toys online on the other hand, IS something i tend to think about.