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Cinaberry




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to the cost of the chat room.  I clicked on the link to do so and see that my choices are either a check or a credit card.  I've never heard of SparkLit (is that right?) and was wondering--is it safe and secure to use my credit card at this site?  I really wish they took paypal.

BTW, I hope this is the right place to post this question.  Sorry if not!

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Cinaberry I checked the security certificate on the credit Card site..it is at the Highest encryption security you can get....If you would like to check that out ..click the pad lock somewhere(mine is on the bottom by the Starlight name) then click security and it will give you the details. I tried to copy and paste but it wouldn't allow that. I hope this helps

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im really glad someone asked this.

and i have another question, when you click on the "contribute", it asks me to contribue to a forum 12357907643356. how can i be sure that it is really THIS SITE?

and one more (oh yes, im never done with asking) could someone explain to me the difference between paypal and paying by credit card (what i usually do? how is paypal better? they will have my info anyway, right?

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I have a question too. There doesn't seem to be any information regarding payment from other countries ie. exchange rates etc. I don't want to comit myself until I know what the charges will be. Most sites go by current exchange rates but unfortunately others charge over the odds. I know, I was caught out once before!

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gable875




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okay here is the info on Paypal.. Copy and Pasted from their site.

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_home-general&nav=0

1. Your sensitive financial information is securely stored on our servers.
2. When you use PayPal to pay online, you provide only your PayPal email address.
3. The merchants/retailers receive payment from PayPal without ever seeing your financial information.

Feel secure with powerful encryption.

Information is automatically sent with a high level of data encryption.
Stay vigilant with automatic email confirmation.

To help safeguard you against identity theft, every PayPal payment is followed by an email confirming your transaction.
Monitor your sensitive information.

* Online Safety Essentials contains the Identity Protection Guide to help you avoid identity theft.

We also ensure you are buying safely with:

* Prevention to help stop fraud: We stop problems before they happen.


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gable875




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For Junks..using Paypal... I seriously don't know if this will help ..since umm I don't understand it myself sorry



Personal account
Open an account Free
Send money Free
Withdraw Funds Free for bank accounts in the U.S
Fees for other withdrawal options
Fees for other withdrawal options
Add funds Free Free
Receive payments funded by PayPal Balance, PayPal Instant Transfer or PayPal eCheck Free 1.9% to 3.4% + 0.35 EUR
Receive payments funded by Credit Card, Debit Card or Buyer Credit 3.4% + 0.35 EUR (limit of 2 transactions per 12 month period)** for domestic or U.S. transactions

2% + applicable Fees Fees for cross border payments

3.4% plus 0.35 EUR for card payments received using PayPal on Skype 1.9% to 3.4% + 0.35 EUR
Multiple currency transactions Exchange rate includes a 2.5% fee**
Fees for cross border payments Exchange rate includes a 2.5% fee**
Fees for cross border payments


These fees apply to European users only


** If your transaction involves a currency conversion, it will be completed at a retail foreign exchange rate determined by PayPal, which is adjusted regularly based on market conditions. This exchange rate includes a 2.5% spread above the wholesale exchange rate at which PayPal obtains foreign currency, and the spread is retained by PayPal. The specific exchange rate that applies to your multiple currency transaction will be displayed at the time of the transaction.


-- Edited by gable875 at 09:31, 2009-01-05

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Junks




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Thanks Gable but I wanted to use a credit card. I had problems with PayPal and cancelled my account. I could send a cheque but I guess they wouldn't accept it in pounds sterling!

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dariusenka




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junks,

i tried it and there is no extra money you need to pay. no VAT, nothing. and i am right in the middle of europe, so e.g. when im buying a PF game i always have to pay tax.

here you dont.

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lol I don't know how all the paypal stuff works..I just use my card too..

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Junks




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Thanks Daria I have done it now! I didn't realise you were in Slovakia, I'm in England.

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I like PayPal for some things--especially when I am not sure if I should completelytrust a particular site. I one had a huge chunk of money stolen from my checking account and I believe it was a gaming site that did it so I try to be careful.

With PayPal they already have your checking account number so when you want to buy something from someone who takes paypal, paypal pays them directly and they never receive your credit card numbers or debit card numbers (only PayPal has access to that).

I've had a PayPal account for 5 years and have not had a single issue with them.

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Cinaberry. It is starting to become unpopular here in the UK as so many of us have had problems in the last year. Maybe ours is different to yours in some way.

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Oct 2008 3,778 page views
Nov 2008 15,150 page views
Dec 2008 36,856 page views
Jan 14,443 page views (lol...and we're only 5 days in! Yikes)

So, I checked out the Chat Room...actually I was wrong...it's $4.95 per month if we only have 10,000 page views per month...however, at the rate we are going...724 views per day/53 users= what?......we would be at what potentially?

10,000 views $4.95 $4.95
25,000 views $4.95 $9.95
50,000 views $4.95 $14.95
100,000 views $4.95 $21.95
150,000 views $4.95 $32.95
200,000 views $4.95 $43.95
250,000 views $4.95 $54.95
375,000 views $4.95 $73.95
500,000 views $4.95 $88.95
750,000 views $4.95 $119.95

You pay $4.95 for showing 10,000 page views. Extra usage is charged at $0.0005 per page view.

lol what the heck is .0005...is that like a pence or something???? So I'm thinking we could easily hit 250,000 views potentially...not right now though, you guys will probably exceed 50,000 though this month.

That's not too bad. $60/month for calm, peaceful, relaxation away from drama...aaaah,....I think I'll go make myself a Malibu Hypnotiq Pineapple drink....with a long bendy straw and parasol. lol.

Or I should get back to work so I can pay for this darn thing! lol.....looks at Ljot...Honey Buns, you'll work as a Greeter at Walmart if I need you to, won't you??

*bats eyelashes furiously*

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Sorry to hear that you in the UK have had issues with PayPal -- I'm on eBay quite a bit (Christmas shopping, etc.) and use PayPal all the time -- and feel more protected. 

The only issue I have with them is their policy of, when you get a refund (say you double-paid a seller) they give you a credit to your PayPal account to use instead of depositing it in your checking account.  That bums me out.
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Thanks for the further info on the Chat Room feature, Latte.  It'd be great to have one and I plan on making a contribution.  Well worth it.

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I love using paypal. I feel comfy with it. Are we able to do that here as well and if you answered sorry i must have over looked it. :)

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Yes Margy pay-pal is one of the options to use

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