PayPal Help
- FlowerChild
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PayPal Help
Ok guys, I tried to setup my donation button yesterday, and being a total PayPal noob, I ran into a problem that has me scratching my head:
The thing is, after it was all setup, I ran a test where I made a donation to myself. Everything worked out hunky dorey, until the donating account received the email receipt for the transaction.
In the receipt *my real name was clearly stated* (as the recipient of the donation). This is a big problem, as my name is extremely distinct and it would take someone a 5 minute google search to track me down based on that alone. Given the amount of hate I receive from the Minecraft community, this is obviously not something I want to have happen.
Now, I wanted to put this out there in case any of you have experience with PayPal. Is there any way you know of that I can hide my real name while accepting PayPal donations?
The thing is, after it was all setup, I ran a test where I made a donation to myself. Everything worked out hunky dorey, until the donating account received the email receipt for the transaction.
In the receipt *my real name was clearly stated* (as the recipient of the donation). This is a big problem, as my name is extremely distinct and it would take someone a 5 minute google search to track me down based on that alone. Given the amount of hate I receive from the Minecraft community, this is obviously not something I want to have happen.
Now, I wanted to put this out there in case any of you have experience with PayPal. Is there any way you know of that I can hide my real name while accepting PayPal donations?
- Necropolis
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Re: PayPal Help
You'd need a business account. It will show the name of the business, instead of your own. I'm not sure exactly of what the cost will be.
- FlowerChild
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Re: PayPal Help
All right man, thanks for the help. Will give that a shot.Necropolis wrote:You'd need a business account. It will show the name of the business, instead of your own. I'm not sure exactly of what the cost will be.
- BigShinyToys
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Re: PayPal Help
Just give me youre
NAME:
DOB
Creditcard details
and I will set it up for you ;)
NAME:
DOB
Creditcard details
and I will set it up for you ;)
- FlowerChild
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Re: PayPal Help
Lol! If I'm paranoid enough to donate money to myself to test this thing out, I'm far too paranoid to fall for the above ;)BigShinyToys wrote:Just give me youre
NAME:
DOB
Creditcard details
and I will set it up for you ;)
Re: PayPal Help
Can't you get a friend or family to set it up for you?
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Re: PayPal Help
It's Homer Wolfkill isn't it D:FlowerChild wrote:This is a big problem, as my name is extremely distinct and it would take someone a 5 minute google search to track me down based on that alone
(wonders if anyone will get the specific simpsons reference)
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Re: PayPal Help
Aren't business account non-free (i.e you have to play fee for the account each month)? It begins to be like rather bad idea...... >.>Necropolis wrote:You'd need a business account. It will show the name of the business, instead of your own. I'm not sure exactly of what the cost will be.
Re: PayPal Help
The pay pal site says they are free.Lighthouse wrote:Aren't business account non-free (i.e you have to play fee for the account each month)? It begins to be like rather bad idea...... >.>Necropolis wrote:You'd need a business account. It will show the name of the business, instead of your own. I'm not sure exactly of what the cost will be.
Also as another option I'd consider google check out.
Why?
It's not paypal and google has many decent services as well.
Re: PayPal Help
That's actually not a good idea. If you want to see a prime reason as to why you shouldn't (and can't) use Google Checkout for 'donations', check out this post about Project Zomboid.Brethern wrote:The pay pal site says they are free.Lighthouse wrote:Aren't business account non-free (i.e you have to play fee for the account each month)? It begins to be like rather bad idea...... >.>Necropolis wrote:You'd need a business account. It will show the name of the business, instead of your own. I'm not sure exactly of what the cost will be.
Also as another option I'd consider google check out.
Why?
It's not paypal and google has many decent services as well.
Love Google to death (they put pennies on my pocket, so they're the boss), but some things just aren't a good idea with them. Dunno if their TOS has changed at all, but yeah. No bueno.
Re: PayPal Help
So what exactly was the issue anyways?KWilt wrote:That's actually not a good idea. If you want to see a prime reason as to why you shouldn't (and can't) use Google Checkout for 'donations', check out this post about Project Zomboid.Brethern wrote:The pay pal site says they are free.Lighthouse wrote:Aren't business account non-free (i.e you have to play fee for the account each month)? It begins to be like rather bad idea...... >.>Necropolis wrote:You'd need a business account. It will show the name of the business, instead of your own. I'm not sure exactly of what the cost will be.
Also as another option I'd consider google check out.
Why?
It's not paypal and google has many decent services as well.
Love Google to death (they put pennies on my pocket, so they're the boss), but some things just aren't a good idea with them. Dunno if their TOS has changed at all, but yeah. No bueno.
Re: PayPal Help
Basically, IndieStone (the company that made Project Zomboid) basically didn't fall into the jurisdiction of an organization or group that can legally accept donations through Google Checkout. I doubt it would harshly deal the same with Flower and BTW, but I'd rather not take my chances, given how they had to pay hell to get their money.Brethern wrote:So what exactly was the issue anyways?
I'd have to go diving into the TOU to tell you if you'd be able too, but like I said, if we're working fine with PayPal, I see no reason to run a double hassle.
Re: PayPal Help
Project Zomboid is a great game and great fun, I recommend it to fans of zombies, survival and games you have to figure out.
The real name in paypal receipts is an old issue, much discussed and very unfortunate.
To my knowledge there is no workaround, other than upgrading to business,thus giving the company name in the receipt. If you do that though iirc you will only be able to withdraw money to your company's bank account. It is a hassle for sure.
And what you said about the hate you receive just downright saddens me..
The real name in paypal receipts is an old issue, much discussed and very unfortunate.
To my knowledge there is no workaround, other than upgrading to business,thus giving the company name in the receipt. If you do that though iirc you will only be able to withdraw money to your company's bank account. It is a hassle for sure.
And what you said about the hate you receive just downright saddens me..
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Re: PayPal Help
To be fair they probably should have read the tos more.KWilt wrote:Basically, IndieStone (the company that made Project Zomboid) basically didn't fall into the jurisdiction of an organization or group that can legally accept donations through Google Checkout. I doubt it would harshly deal the same with Flower and BTW, but I'd rather not take my chances, given how they had to pay hell to get their money.Brethern wrote:So what exactly was the issue anyways?
I'd have to go diving into the TOU to tell you if you'd be able too, but like I said, if we're working fine with PayPal, I see no reason to run a double hassle.
I don't like paypal or google checkout.
- FlowerChild
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Re: PayPal Help
Sorry for the necro, but having returned to trying to set this up, I'm still having huge difficulties.
I *can* upgrade my account to business, but that requires me to provide a whack of customer support info, including an address.
Obviously, having my address attached to receipts is actually worse than having my name attached :)
I really need help from someone that understands the ins and out of receiving donations through PayPal. If anyone can provide it, I'd be very much obliged.
I *can* upgrade my account to business, but that requires me to provide a whack of customer support info, including an address.
Obviously, having my address attached to receipts is actually worse than having my name attached :)
I really need help from someone that understands the ins and out of receiving donations through PayPal. If anyone can provide it, I'd be very much obliged.
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Re: PayPal Help
I'd be careful about trying to obscure things. paypal is getting into a habit of freezing accounts for the slightest mistake recently. (see regretsy fiasco (apparently, it's ok to care for sick cats,but not ok to buy christmas presents for orphans) and a more recent one about an alzheimers charity)
Re: PayPal Help
OMG NECRO! BANNED!
On a more serious note. What about bitcoin? That would keep you anonymous... Lol
On a more serious note. What about bitcoin? That would keep you anonymous... Lol
- FlowerChild
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Re: PayPal Help
I don't want to provide false information or anything like that. That's why I'm having this problem to begin with.Calcifire3691 wrote:I'd be careful about trying to obscure things. paypal is getting into a habit of freezing accounts for the slightest mistake recently. (see regretsy fiasco (apparently, it's ok to care for sick cats,but not ok to buy christmas presents for orphans) and a more recent one about an alzheimers charity)
I definitely want to keep everything on the up and up, but if there's a way not to have my identity revealed to people making donations while doing so, I'd very much like to know about it.
I'd be very surprised if every modder on MCF who is accepting donations through paypal is also revealing who they are at the same time.
Re: PayPal Help
Maybe you could ask some of them?
- FlowerChild
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Yeah, that was my first thought to, but the only big modder I really have a relationship with where I'd trust them with something like this is SpaceToad, and from what I can tell he's not actively following his mod-related email account anymore, so I'm unlikely to be able to get any information from him in a reasonable amount of time.
- RaustBlackDragon
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Re: PayPal Help
Tell ya what: I'm actually having this exact same issue. I'll ask around and let you know what I find out.FlowerChild wrote:Yeah, that was my first thought to, but the only big modder I really have a relationship with where I'd trust them with something like this is SpaceToad, and from what I can tell he's not actively following his mod-related email account anymore, so I'm unlikely to be able to get any information from him in a reasonable amount of time.
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- jorgebonafe
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Re: PayPal Help
I don't believe anyone with malicious intentions would go as far as make you a donation just to find out who you are. Of course, that information can and probably will get you eventually in any case after a while, but even then, what's the worse that could happen? Some throwing eggs at your house?... I mean, all these people that hate you are just a bunch of angry kids, venting their own insecurities and depression on anyone they can, anonymously on the internet, because its so easy... Do you really think anyone would have courage or even care enough to do anything worse? Its pretty easy to flame people over the internet. For real, not so much...
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Re: PayPal Help
Really ?jorgebonafe wrote:I don't believe anyone with malicious intentions would go as far as make you a donation just to find out who you are.
You're just too kind then :)
I'm pretty sure a lot or people would pay 1$, just to find new way to troll him.
And even more, they only have to di it once, and share the info.
Re: PayPal Help
I really want to know what your distinctive name is now... :P
EDIT: Another option for anonymous donations. Dwolla. Although I think they only work for in the US.
EDIT: Another option for anonymous donations. Dwolla. Although I think they only work for in the US.
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