sad auction story

From: Megan <mbg_at_world.std.com>
Date: Fri Aug 18 14:13:24 2000

>> What a stupid concept!
>
>Almost as stupid as sending a check, ... or a money order, ... or a
>cashiers check. Hey, why buy anything since there are always risks
>involved.

Yes, but unlike paypal, you can still dispute a payment using the
other methods and still be able to use them. What paypal does with
that requirement is remove any recourse a person has...

Kind of like the HMOs trying to limit our rights to sue them...

                                        Megan Gentry
                                        Former RT-11 Developer

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