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Grits
09-01-2006, 12:10 AM
Was thinking this might be a good idea to accept payment through Paypal. Does anyone do this? If so, how has your experience been with it?
Total.Lawn.Care
09-01-2006, 05:45 AM
I do not and in fact have not really thought about it. However, it sounds like it might be a good idea. This way, a customer can pay with a credit card, even thought you do not accept credit cards, but paypal does.

If someone accepts payments this way, please share, I would be interested to know how it works.
B&D Lawn Care
09-01-2006, 07:26 AM
My wife runs her business with it. I was actually thinking of the idea a couple of weeks ago but have yet to go with it.
General Landscaping
09-01-2006, 08:26 AM
I use it.

Usually for out of towners that have properties here.
I'll do the estimate, send pics, call the customer, and get paid....... all while sitting in the driveway of a vacant house.
nfarr
09-12-2006, 11:49 PM
I accept credit cards. Some of my weeklies pay with it, but mostly it is for my spring clean ups and other services which cost significantly more.
buddhaman
09-13-2006, 12:10 AM
Do a google search for paypal complaints. Then tell me what you think.
dcgreenspro
09-13-2006, 12:12 AM
picked up five or six clients because of it. Wife loves it, says it's easier to keep everything in order with it.
JJLandscapes
09-13-2006, 01:16 AM
Do a google search for paypal complaints. Then tell me what you think.

you talking about the sites like paypalsucks.com?? once ebay took over it got a lot better

the only thing wrong with paypal is the buyer could 90% of the time get there money back with a bullshit complaint or excuse
WJW Lawn
09-13-2006, 08:04 AM
I use Pay Pal for a few clients that are out of town, and a few in town that prefer it. Only thing I dont like about it is the 3% they take...Im so tight I hate even losing 3%!!!! But...I usually tell my clients its a buck more to use it....no biggie.
Total.Lawn.Care
09-13-2006, 08:55 AM
I use Pay Pal for a few clients that are out of town, and a few in town that prefer it. Only thing I dont like about it is the 3% they take...Im so tight I hate even losing 3%!!!! But...I usually tell my clients its a buck more to use it....no biggie.

The 3% per transaction that Paypal takes is better then the 3.9% that the merchant services credit card company would take from you, on top of the $35 per month maintenance fee and the credit card machine equipment rental.

So I figure that the 3% is not too bad. I have set up my paypal for business but I need to get the word out about it on my next flier.