Comments on: Got AlertPay(PayPal Alternative)! Where To Use It Now? http://mcgrath.ca/2008/04/25/got-alertpaypaypal-alternative-where-to-use-it-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=got-alertpaypaypal-alternative-where-to-use-it-now Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:52:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Steve McGrath http://mcgrath.ca/2008/04/25/got-alertpaypaypal-alternative-where-to-use-it-now/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Steve McGrath Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:01:36 +0000 http://www.mcgrath.ca/2008/04/25/got-alertpaypaypal-alternative-where-to-use-it-now/#comment-638 That's not good. Why do you think I'm charging in CAD with AuctionSiteWriter? Because of the currency exchange. Yes, I lose some pennies but I gain on time saved. When I did my income taxes(2007), I had to go to every transaction and convert it to Canadian currency for that day. Of course if our dollar, go down to $0.90, I would convert back to it. So far, I did not do any bank transfer but it's good to know that it may take longer. In your case, it was 1 day more than the espected maximum of 5 days. If you did your transaction last week, banks were closed on Tuesday last week(Quebec Day). That could be the cause of your delay. Yesterday was Canada day so add one more day ;) That’s not good.

Why do you think I’m charging in CAD with AuctionSiteWriter? Because of the currency exchange. Yes, I lose some pennies but I gain on time saved. When I did my income taxes(2007), I had to go to every transaction and convert it to Canadian currency for that day.

Of course if our dollar, go down to $0.90, I would convert back to it.

So far, I did not do any bank transfer but it’s good to know that it may take longer. In your case, it was 1 day more than the espected maximum of 5 days. If you did your transaction last week, banks were closed on Tuesday last week(Quebec Day). That could be the cause of your delay. Yesterday was Canada day so add one more day ;)

]]> By: Roviffer http://mcgrath.ca/2008/04/25/got-alertpaypaypal-alternative-where-to-use-it-now/comment-page-1/#comment-637 Roviffer Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:47:18 +0000 http://www.mcgrath.ca/2008/04/25/got-alertpaypaypal-alternative-where-to-use-it-now/#comment-637 Currently using the free account, meaning no fees for inbound or outbound transfers. Things that annoy me: - transfer from a canadian bank account to alertpay account not instant (we're in the same country!). The website states 2-5 b-days. On my first transaction, after 6 b-days and no activity, I called them and they did it within 10 minutes with kind appologies. Second transaction, after 4 days I called trying to speed it up, and was given a terse denial. - If you need to make a payment in a currency other than your bank's currency, by the time the transfer is over (see above) the exchange rate might have changed. In my case by 5 dollars, and my safety window of 3 dollars was not enough. So I had to do another transaction (see above). The seller is getting nervous with a 2 week payment delay. Currently using the free account, meaning no fees for inbound or outbound transfers.
Things that annoy me:
- transfer from a canadian bank account to alertpay account not instant (we’re in the same country!). The website states 2-5 b-days. On my first transaction, after 6 b-days and no activity, I called them and they did it within 10 minutes with kind appologies. Second transaction, after 4 days I called trying to speed it up, and was given a terse denial.
- If you need to make a payment in a currency other than your bank’s currency, by the time the transfer is over (see above) the exchange rate might have changed. In my case by 5 dollars, and my safety window of 3 dollars was not enough. So I had to do another transaction (see above).
The seller is getting nervous with a 2 week payment delay.

]]> By: Steve McGrath http://mcgrath.ca/2008/04/25/got-alertpaypaypal-alternative-where-to-use-it-now/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Steve McGrath Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:08:25 +0000 http://www.mcgrath.ca/2008/04/25/got-alertpaypaypal-alternative-where-to-use-it-now/#comment-635 No, I don't but the more webmasters start to use it, the better. :) When it start to be more popular, PayPal might want to lower their fees to compete. At least, I'm doing my small part ;) No, I don’t but the more webmasters start to use it, the better. :)

When it start to be more popular, PayPal might want to lower their fees to compete.

At least, I’m doing my small part ;)

]]> By: E.leon http://mcgrath.ca/2008/04/25/got-alertpaypaypal-alternative-where-to-use-it-now/comment-page-1/#comment-636 E.leon Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:58:57 +0000 http://www.mcgrath.ca/2008/04/25/got-alertpaypaypal-alternative-where-to-use-it-now/#comment-636 Interesting information here. But do you know any other sites using Alertpay? Too many use Paypal thats for sure lol! Interesting information here. But do you know any other sites using Alertpay? Too many use Paypal thats for sure lol!

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