Payment methods

[Frilf]

Hrms. I wasn't too clear on the question, I guess. What I meant was: what do you use for collecting sales revenues from RPG Now. I know they like to dump the funds into PayPal, but do you have an alternate means?

Thx,
Ian

 

[jmucchiello]

Hrms. I wasn't too clear on the question, I guess. What I meant was: what do you use for collecting sales revenues from RPG Now. I know they like to dump the funds into PayPal, but do you have an alternate means?

They will cut a check on the 15th of every month for sales from last month as long as you reach a $25 minimum. (I think that's the minimum.) I also do not accept payment from PayPal.

 

[Frilf]

Thanks, Joe.

I'll meander over to RPG Now and change those settings, then. PayPal takes a bite out of my earnings every month, anyway, so I'll be happy to axe them.

Thanks again!
Ian

 

[Emerald Press Dragon]

How do cheques work when paying people from oversees? Do they work?

 

[Morrus]

How do cheques work when paying people from oversees? Do they work?

Umm... yes.

 

[tensen]

Watch those checks/cheques going overseas. Many countries if they do accept it will charge the recieved a coversions fee if it is not in their currency.

My first attempt at an international check, I sent to the UK in US Dollars, and they bank they had, wanted almost 30% of the value to convert the monetary figure, and cash the check. I learned after that.

 

[Morrus]

My first attempt at an international check, I sent to the UK in US Dollars, and they bank they had, wanted almost 30% of the value to convert the monetary figure, and cash the check. I learned after that.

That's very odd. Common practice is to charge a commission, but it's more like 3% than 30%....

 

[rpghost]

I too have no love for paypal but am forced to use them. It's scary as we have a LOT of cash flow going through them and are at risk for hundreds of dollars every day even with constantly withdrawing.

Just recently I typed in a wrong email address to pay someone for RPGNow earnings... it took 3 weeks and $60 to get the money back. At least I got it back as I've heard many others who have not.

I don't recommend anyone use paypal if they are just US to US money transfers. Paypal does help for overseas commission payments. But always keep your balance low or empty. Setup your account to take payment from your credit card NOT your bank account. At least then if the crap hits the fan you can do a chargeback (you'll loose your paypal account, but who cares at that point).

I simple search on google.com will show you hundreds of horror stories about paypal and how they just take over accounts and keep your money - worse, they allow others to continue to send money to the account without you having access to it.

I hoped that when Ebay bought them out they'd change some practaces, but so far not...

Anyway, in direct answer to the inital question, we send out paypal and business checks as payment methods. Paypal is definatly nice/quick/fast/cheap if you don't mind the risk of the leaving money there.

James

 

[Frilf]

I hear that! Haven't read any horror stories about PayPal (yet), but I've gotten a real negative vibe from others who use the "service". BTW, it is always a good idea to not let folks withdraw directly from your checking account. It's sold as "convenience", but ends up being a pain in the nether-region. Besides, my math is bad enough -- I *don't* need anyone making withdrawals to help screw things up any worse!

I immediately withdraw any funds I get from PayPal anyway. I like a $0 balance. After all, it may be my money, but it doesn't do me any good if I can't get to it

Cheers!
Ian