[thelist] UK version of Paypal

[Mike Rudberg]

Before I continue, I use PayPal on one of my sites and I do like the fact
that I didn't have to deal with a secured server.  That said, there is one
cavet you might take into consideration.  PayPal notifies you immediately
upon customer giving all info without notifying you after that info had been
verified; therefore, a scenerio MAY arise where the customer downloads the
ebook and later, PayPal contacts your customer that payment wasn't
completed.  So, the online customer of your client has a copy of your
client's ebook without paying for it.  My suggestion?  Have your client put
a lock on the ebook (so only the first few chapters may be read), then after
verification of payment, the key to unlock the ebook is then sent to the
online customer.  Obviously, some notation should be given on the site.
That's the big con.  Another one is not THAT bad, your client's customers
must become members of PayPal prior to making payment.  But, if proper
precautions are made, these 'problems' can be dealt with.

Best,

Mike
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----- Original Message -----
From: ~kristina <kristina at kfx-design.co.uk>
To: thelist <thelist at lists.evolt.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:09 AM
Subject: [thelist] UK version of Paypal


> Dear list,
>
>   Afternoon!  ;o)
>
>   I have a client who would like to sell an ebook on her site, she
>   doesn't have credit card facilities.  So I thought perhaps we could
>   use something like PayPal (www.paypal.com) - It seems to do
>   everything that is needed.
>
>     Visitor decides to purchase ebook
>     clicks on buy now
>     paypal collect money
>     paypal then either send a cheque or deposit money into account
>
>   - I would prefer to use a UK version, as client would like to
>   accept switch/solo.  Does anyone know of an UK version.
>
>   What are the pros and cons of this?
>
>   At the moment there are plans for 1 ebook of about 20 pages.  Which
>   will actually be a plain pdf file - not the encrypted sort.  But
>   there are plans for more ebooks in the future as and when client
>   decides to write them.
>
> --
> tia
> ~kristina
>
> kristina at kfx-design.co.uk
> http://kfx-design.co.uk/
>
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