[identity profile] latiro.livejournal.com
Hey, A_B! I'm just here to discuss about something.

I was setting up an account on the site called Sellfy (for the purpose of selling my reference chart bases and stuff) and noticed that not only does it support PayPal, but also supports two PayPal alternatives: one of them being Stripe and the other Paymill.

Now, I'm not familiar with either payment method and haven't used them yet, but both of them seemed secure and all, and I do hope that none of them are to be used for scamming purposes.

What do you guys think about either of them? Should I give Stripe or Paymill a try?
[identity profile] suzaku-ou.livejournal.com
Hello, I apologize for all the trouble, but since this teenager went around buying adoptables and commissioning other deviantART artists and ended up:

a) either getting her parents' credit information hacked through PayPal
or b) possibly just getting a credit chargeback through stealing her parents' credit card

which has caused over 30 artists to receive $20 fees on top of chargebacks for whatever amount she "paid" after she received her digital goods. There has also been another commissioner going around with chargebacks because some $100 commissions didn't fit his taste and quality preference after he had received his commissions.

(Both of which is unfair to artists, I'd think.)

I am not one of the artists who got charged back, but I would like to know if there was a way to avoid these bad commissioners that mistreat artists? Some people have suggested Google Wallet because they do cover the sale of digital goods, unlike PayPal, who normally sides with the buyer since there is no proof of delivery with digital goods. Does anyone else know of any other payment options that cover digital goods for artists but is widely-used enough that even international customers can use it...?

I'm afraid of more artists getting scammed by flaky commissioners and would like to share the knowledge if possible. Thank you for your time.
[identity profile] thecreativepen.livejournal.com
Hi all,

I couldn't find an answer to this on here, so I'm hoping you all in the comm can help me.
I'm hoping to make freelancing a regular thing for myself this year, and have been slowly getting back into the swing of things. I'm almost to a place where I feel I can hit the ground running...but there's one thing holding me back.

When I've received a Paypal payment, it always shows the person's full name. I believe it showed the same to the buyer (my full name) when they sent the payment.

I've since switched over to a business account, but I'm still a bit nervous. I have an uncommon name, and I'm afraid of commissioners overstepping boundaries in regards to that; I've already had a former customer track me down on LinkedIn (granted, they were wonderful to work with...but it caught me off guard that they found me!)

So, if you have any experience with business accounts, or commissioning, how do you maintain your privacy online? How do you ship your commissions if they're hard copies? Do you let customers see your real name? Does your real name not show up on your business account invoices?

Thank you!
[identity profile] sigilgoat.livejournal.com
Many of the members of the community, moderators included, have been expressing frustration at PayPal for a long time. If you haven't heard about their latest PR/TOS snafu, check here for the "resolution" PayPal gave: http://www.regretsy.com/2011/12/06/sooner-or-later-youll-pay-pal/

Since there are so many online payment options out there, we are asking the members to help us organize them all into one easy to read post. Please use the following form to make an entry, and only one service per comment, please!:

1. Name of Service:
2. URL:
3. Countries Supported:
5. Payments Accepted from Customers:
6. Method of Payment to Account Holder:
7. Ease of Setup:
8. Pros:
9. Cons:
10. Associated Fees:

Please check the comments before you commentate on a specific payment option website. It may have already been covered! So instead of repeat entries for one specific site or service, please simply add on to the comment chain with your own information, experiences with the service and any questions you may have regarding it.

This is to keep the post tidy and easy to reference for all of the options at our disposal.

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