[time-nuts] Warning if buying from directly from Agilent via eBay with Paypal.

J. Forster jfor at quikus.com
Sat Nov 17 22:06:00 UTC 2012


Odd.

I would have expected anybody's PayPal limit would be lower than the
associated credit card limit.

Logically, one should be therefore able to get a PayPal account without a
credit card,.

-John

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> This is some of the communication between me and Agilent on eBay. I
> think it is clear Agilent wanted to use Paypal, and I did not. It was
> Agilent who said I should split the payment into two - one of $10,000
> and the other of $7,736
>
> Credit cards were not mentioned, but this would have been above the
> limit of my credit card limit anyway.
>
> I believe in the UK there is some protection with debit cards,
> although credit cards are certainly safer.
>
> Dave
>
>
> =========== <start of communication on eBay>============
> From: drkirkby
> To: agilentused
> Subject: Re: Request to change an order: drkirkby sent a message about
> Agilent CertiPrime N9923A FieldFox Handheld RF Vector Network Analyzer
> 6GHz #170876934127
> Sent Date: Sep-03-12 05:28:25 PDT
>
> Dear agilentused,
>
> Hi,
> OK, I agree with you, and accept the deal of the N9923A with ALL
> options fitted at $14,780 + 20% sales TAX, bringing this to a total of
> $17,736.
>
> However, this is over the limit I can pay via Paypal, which is $10,000.
>
> I think it would be better if you sent me the bank details so I can do
> a wire transfer, but you will need to give me some refernece number so
> you can tie up the payment at your end.
>
> If not, how else do you suggest I pay you?
>
> Dave
>
>
> - drkirkby
>
> =============================================
> Hi Dave,
>
> thanks for your understanding.
> We would prefer the handling on Paypal. One possibility, just issue
> one payment of $10000 and one of $7736. Would that work for you?
>
> Regards,
> Julian
>
> ##########################################
>
> From: drkirkby
> To: agilentused
> Subject: Re: Request to change an order: drkirkby sent a message about
> Agilent CertiPrime N9923A FieldFox Handheld RF Vector Network Analyzer
> 6GHz #170876934127
> Sent Date: Sep-04-12 04:47:07 PDT
>
> Dear agilentused,
>
> Hi Julian,
>
> Do you regularly take Paypal in multiple payments and find it is OK? I
> have read a few stories on the internet about Paypal can get quite
> difficult over large payments - freezing peoples Paypal accounts,
> holding their money, and it taking ages to sort out. That's what
> concerns me - especially if the $10000 goes through, but I can't get
> the rest to you. It could be a bit tricky.
>
> But I know you sell expensive stuff on eBay, so if you have a lot of
> experience with large sums, I'll try Paypal.
>
> Dave
>
> - drkirkby
> ============ < /end of ebay communicaton> ========
>
> On 17 November 2012 16:40, Pete Lancashire <pete at petelancashire.com>
> wrote:
>> Payment is possible with Paypal or credit card.
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 4:06 PM,  <lists at lazygranch.com> wrote:
>>> I'm just amazed Aligent doesn't take credit cards directly. Paypal is
>>> for small time players.
>
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