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Re:WePay Drops 600lbs of ice in front of PayPal Conference by zaidf on Tuesday October 26, 2010 @09:14PM (#1836850)
It's not as hopeless with PayPal as it was in earlier years. Now you can get someone on the phone within a few minutes.
Re:WePay Drops 600lbs of ice in front of PayPal Conference by netcan on Tuesday October 26, 2010 @11:22PM (#1837101)
Glad to hear it, but I think that just shows us how low the bar is. If it's urgent and important, most businesses can get someone in their office within hours. Obviously it depends on how much business you do with them, but that's OK. With paypal businesses transacting $10k per year month get similar treatment to someone who sells a used ipod once a year.

Also, I've heard examples where this is not the case. Eg Couldn't get Paypal to pick up the phone even though paypal was holding $100ks of their money. (http://mixergy.com/dodocase-patrick-buckley-interview/)

Re:WePay Drops 600lbs of ice in front of PayPal Conference by aiurtourist on Wednesday October 27, 2010 @01:17AM (#1837363)
This kind of sentiment is important. Can WePay survive if PayPal decides to improve customer service and cater to small groups?
Re:WePay Drops 600lbs of ice in front of PayPal Conference by kirvyteo on Wednesday October 27, 2010 @05:32AM (#1837892)
You mean like 3 years later? But seriously, I started using Paypal recently to collect money and so far, everything is fine. I did get some checks but it was resolved after a few calls and some faxes. Not a lot of money was involved so it was not a life or death situation. I understand they do need to check for fraud but some of the cases I read do send chills up my spine.