eBay or Bidpay???

**doodude** · 05-21-2005, 08:44 PM

Ive recently ( like, just now! ) read bidpay.com's website info cuz Ive seen a few sellers wanting to use it instead of Paypal.
My 1st reaction is, "I dont like it!"
There dosent seem to be anything underhanded that I can put my finger on, but it seems to me there is more of an opportunity for, well...underhandedness with this form of payment.
Is it just me?
Does anyone use it? Often?
Does anyone have any comments or opinions they would care to share?

**vgc** · 05-21-2005, 08:57 PM

Paypal is the way to go for us here in the US, but I get alot of Bidpay payments from UK bidders. You do not have to join Bidpay to collect payments. Mike : )

**johntofva** · 05-21-2005, 11:01 PM

I know a lot of sellers don't like paypal. But 99.9% of the time I will not bid on an item unless the seller takes paypal. I am just to busy to use any other method.

**slotter** · 05-21-2005, 11:07 PM

PayPal rocks. I don't buy unless they accept PayPal.

**PachiFool** · 05-22-2005, 03:29 AM

I have used Bidpay when the seller has insisted on a money order because you can purchase a money order with a credit card if it's used to pay for an Ebay auction. I have never had any problems with them. Some sellers prefer Bidpay because the buyer pays the Bidpay fees. With Ebay the seller pays the Paypal fees. Bidpay is a division of Western Union so I wouldn't be too concerned about fraud.

Kevin