posted on December 6, 2000 06:59:20 AM new
Just got this e-mail from PayPal on their new FREE auction Site:
******************************** Subject: PayPal Auction Opens
Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 09:29:18 -0500 Status: Normal
From: "NoBidding.com" <[email protected]>
Members,
NoBidding, Inc. is proud to announce the opening of AuXpal at http://www.auxpal.com.
AuXpal is a brand new auction site developed especially for members of PayPal
and is completely free to use. We are excited to say that AuXpal is the first
and only auction that offers automatic payments on all completed auctions.
That's right...at the end of every auction, the payment is processed instantly.
Funds are transferred from the winning bidder's PayPal account to the seller's
PayPal account within minutes of the auction ending. There are no extra forms
to fill out, no waiting period and absolutely no hassles. The days of asking
"How would you like me to pay?" have ended. Sellers don't need to worry about
"deadbeat bidders" anymore.
posted on December 6, 2000 09:02:26 AM new
I wonder how long this "Free" will last? Probably will work great for them, they can freeze everyones accounts much easier this way.
posted on December 6, 2000 09:47:59 AM new
This site is not affiliated with Paypal and may be a fraud looking to get your PP Id and password. Why do people accept anything that says FREE? Haven't you learned already that the FREE things and the most expensive? Go right ahead and send me your PP ID and password, your credit card info - after all it's FREE!
posted on December 7, 2000 06:37:06 AM new
yisgood
I have written PayPal, and the AuXpal group to find out the actual relationship, if any. "IF" I get an answer, I'll post it here.
Since we are avid users of PayPal, the idea of such a site appeals to me - BUT I didn't think about the password thing, and only posted a couple of auctions to test the system.
Will await a reply from PayPal today as to their relationship with AuXpal. Since with a business account one has 24 hour phone access to PayPal, I'll phone them regarding this if I don't hear via e-mail soon. I have always had good success in getting through to PayPal via their toll free number and getting a fast answer to my questions.
posted on December 7, 2000 07:41:58 AM new
THIS IS THE RESPONSE I GOT FROM PAYPAL!!!!!
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I wrote PayPal about the new AuxPal auction, this is the e-mail I just got back from PayPal. If you signed up for this new auction, get over to PayPal and change your password, there is no connection between PayPal and these people - and this is the e-mail from PayPal!!!
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Subject: Re: Question on AX-Pal?????????????????? (KMM6054986C0KM)
Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2000 22:20:46 -0800 Status: Normal
From: PayPal Business Program <[email protected]>
Dear ,
Thank you for contacting PayPal.
Ax-PayPal is fraudulent and is the process of being shut down.
Please change the password on your PayPal account immediately.
Please call us toll free at 1-888-221-1161 24 hours a day if you
have any questions.
If you remember your current PayPal password and would like to
change it, please follow the instructions below.
Instructions:
1. Log in to your account at http://www.paypal.com by entering
your email address and password into the Member Login box. This
will take you to the "My Account" page.
2. Click the "Profile" subtab.
3. Click the "Password" link.
4. Type your current password in the "Current Password" box.
Type your new password into the "New Password" and "Retype
Password" boxes. Please note, passwords are case sensitive and
must be at least 8 characters. Also, make sure that your CAPS
LOCK is not on when you set your password.
5. Click on the "Change Password" button to complete the password
change.
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I have already done the above plus cancelled my auctions on Aux.Pal. I admit, this time I leaped before I looked! Now we all know I'm not perfect!
If you are involved with Aux.Pal, get to PayPal and change your password immediately.
Sorry I ever mentioned this auction without investigating first.
