Very Cheap Software. Should I be wary?

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BobP — Sun, 13 Jun 2004 05:15:46 GMT

The thing with Paypal (I hope) is you don't have to send your credit card number to a potential crook. The problem isn't simply not getting your merchandise, it's what a crook can do with all the info you must provide to pay by credit card to someone who doesn't have a business to risk by being a crook. If you're that worried about not getting the merchandise, ebay offers cheap insurance.I wouldn't buy anything whose promotion takes the form of spam simply because no legitimate business would... [ More ]

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Maryland — Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:35:10 GMT

Over 50 and still learning...Thanks for the info

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Sandy K — Sat, 12 Jun 2004 15:17:24 GMT

I agree Todd about the PayPal..............heard horror stories about it from some friends..........not just one but a few. I go with an actual credit card instead if I absolutely have to pay that way. I just bought an amp for my guitars on Ebay and the only other option besides PayPal was a money order. I sent the money order. It only takes a couple more days to get there in the mail. It is worth my peace of mind.

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Todd — Sat, 12 Jun 2004 12:24:44 GMT

Colin,I would actually trust using a credit card more than PayPal. Once you send PayPal, the money is gone. With a credit card you can always issue a chargeback if the dealer rips you off (and doesn't deliver what's promised). Amex is better than Visa/MC for this (Diners Club is great also).

Very Cheap Software. Should I be wary?

Colin F — Sat, 12 Jun 2004 11:42:19 GMT

I receive my spam emails on an old computer which I don't bother too much about anti-spamming (but I never open attachments) and apart from the porn, the Viagra, the on line meds, the dating crowd, the refinancing ... etc there is recently a spate of very, very low cost Microsoft Programs which I understand are OEM and come with just a CD and serial number.I believe a lot of members use Microsoft Products so with savings of many hundreds of dollars should I or you be tempted? Someone, surely has... [ More ]