posted on June 6, 2001 06:55:49 AM
I ***THINK**** todays news is raised Billpoint Electronic check fees.....I just got an email "alert" from Billpoint payments with this announcement but when I click on the link I get a 404 error page and it won't load the Billpoint fees page...same if I go to the website...its not loading correctly. So for now...its still a secret... All the email says is that they feel the fees are fair blah blah blah.....thats the kiss of death......
posted on June 6, 2001 07:00:34 AM
Here is the email in its entirety.....
Subject:
Important Information from Billpoint
Date:
6 Jun 2001 09:04:28 -0000
From:
[email protected]
To: XXXXXXX@XXXXXX
eBay Online Payments: The Bulletin
News from eBay Online Payments by Billpoint
June 2001
1. Get in the Fast Lane!
2. New Rates for Electronic Check Transactions
3. Trade Safely and Save 50%
4. We have our winners for the $10K Giveaway!
5. Credits have been issued for Free Listing Month
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Beginning June 1, 2001, new transaction fees will be charged for
accepting electronic checks. After much consideration, we feel
these new fees are fair and extremely competitive. Click below
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All the email says is that they feel the fees are fair blah blah blah.....thats the kiss of death......