paypal

[PeterM]

ok I'm 54 (meaning cautious and paypal dumb) and want to pay an IIS member for a piece of astro gear using paypal.
I look up google and 2 websites with paypal sign up come up as below.
I am guessing the first looks legit and not sure about the second which states official paypal site. So IISpacers is the first site good to go? replies appreciated.

http://www.paypal.com.au/au

https://www.paypal-australia.com.au/personal?kw=spQF3V2Og;10356799553;8 75h0z6319&mpch=ads&mplx=3484-121379-2056-0

Thanks
Peter

[troypiggo]

Just PayPal.com or PayPal.com.au will do the trick. ;)
That second one could be legit, but looks a bit sus to me.

[FlashDrive]

This is the one I use to login.

It is a ' legitimate ' login page .... look down at the lower right hand corner ... you will see a ' lock ' icon..... put your mouse pointer on that lock .. it will show it is ' Authenticated by VeriSign.Inc .

I also use a PayPal Security Key Card ( Unique to Your Account only ) .... which generates 6 random numbers ....these must be entered to allow access to the Account .... without it ... you cannot get in.

You can use this page to ' Create a New Account '

I've been using PayPal since ' Noah ' was a boy ... 100% on all transactions..... never had a problem.

Hope this helps.

Flash :hi: :hi:

[brian nordstrom]

:thumbsup: Yep Troy is right there , I have had Paypal for years and have never had a problem with it , the good thing is , is that you can buy gear off Astromart / Cloudy nights with 100% confidence , and a 100% money back guarentee :).
You cant beat it , and a deal is done in seconds , via Paypal .
One thing large transactions incure a 10% GST type charge .
Brian.

[PeterM]

Thanks indeed guys. To be sure to be sure.
Peter

[Auster1b]

Peter,
I went into my paypal account and traced back to paypal signup and this is what I got
https://www.paypal.com/au/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_registration-run

Neil.

[mithrandir]

whois says they are both PayPal. One looks like the parent company, the other the Oz branch with its ABN.

$ whois paypal.com.au
Domain Name: paypal.com.au
Last Modified: 10-Jun-2011 18:50:19 UTC
Registrar ID: TPP Internet
Registrar Name: TPP Internet
Status: ok

Registrant: PayPal Inc
Registrant ID: OTHER 895146
Eligibility Type: Trademark Owner
Eligibility Name: PayPal Inc
Eligibility ID: TM 895146

Registrant Contact ID: TPP484002-R
Registrant Contact Name: Host Master
Registrant Contact Email: Visit whois.ausregistry.com.au for Web based WhoIs

Tech Contact ID: TPP484003-C
Tech Contact Name: Domain Administrator
Tech Contact Email: Visit whois.ausregistry.com.au for Web based WhoIs

Name Server: ns1.isc-sns.net
Name Server: ns2.isc-sns.com
Name Server: ns3.isc-sns.info

$ whois paypal-australia.com.au
Domain Name: paypal-australia.com.au
Last Modified: 24-Sep-2010 19:38:04 UTC
Registrar ID: TPP Internet
Registrar Name: TPP Internet
Status: ok

Registrant: PayPal Australia Pty Limited
Registrant ID: ABN 93111195389
Eligibility Type: Company

Registrant Contact ID: TPP736796-R
Registrant Contact Name: Domain Administrator
Registrant Contact Email: Visit whois.ausregistry.com.au for Web based WhoIs

Tech Contact ID: TPP736798-C
Tech Contact Name: Host Master
Tech Contact Email: Visit whois.ausregistry.com.au for Web based WhoIs

Name Server: ns1.isc-sns.net
Name Server: ns2.isc-sns.com
Name Server: ns3.isc-sns.info

[PeterM]

Thanks all much appreciated.
Signed up and paid for.
Peter

[jjjnettie]

Pal Pal = online shopping happiness

[Liz]

:lol::lol: yes, certainly makes me happy too!!

[supernova1965]

Unless I really need something badly I will not buy from anyone who doesn't use PayPal as it is as secure as can be. Especially with the PayPal Security Key Card.

[HCR32]

https The "s" means secure you cannot apply for a website with https if you are not legit. they are both fine.

[cfranks]

One of the reasons I continue to use PayPal is they charge my credit card in AU$. The bank charges 3.5% on top if the debit is in US$. I echo all the above positive experiences with PP.

[stephenb]

Same here :lol::lol:

I always choose PayPal for purchases if it is available. I purchase from all over the world in various hobbies and never had an issue. Best two benefits: It's instant payment and it's secure!

Cheers,
Stephen

[JB80]

One thing to note with paypal though(it's not a bad thing, just annoying) is if you intend to use it overseas and want things sent to an international address half the time it wont allow it. It's not so much PP more the secure payment operators like Sage pay who see the address isn't the same as your PP address so deny the payment. I haven't found a way to get around this.

The other annoying part of this is PP Australia wont allow you to edit an address to be anything other than an Aussie one, it's kind of a dumb little circle that could be easily fixed which has the end result of not being able to use PP fairly often.

Thankfully it doesn't affect payments made to people just from online stores with overprotective security. But to be honest these days I only use PP for purchasing secondhand.

Just something to think about if you ever go overseas but still use an Aussie bank to pay for things.

[OICURMT]

ABN for paypal-australia.com.au

don't know if it legit, but an ABN is a start...


Entity name: PayPal Australia Pty Limited
ABN status: Active from 30 Sep 2004
Entity type: Australian Private Company (http://www.abr.business.gov.au/EntityTypeDescription.aspx?Id=00019 )
Goods & Services Tax (GST): Registered from 30 Sep 2004
Main business location: NSW 2000



[root@crux ~]# whois paypal-australia.com.au
[Querying whois.ausregistry.net.au]
[whois.ausregistry.net.au]
Domain Name: paypal-australia.com.au
Last Modified: 24-Sep-2010 19:38:04 UTC
Registrar ID: TPP Internet
Registrar Name: TPP Internet
Status: ok

Registrant: PayPal Australia Pty Limited
Registrant ID: ABN 93111195389
Eligibility Type: Company

Registrant Contact ID: TPP736796-R
Registrant Contact Name: Domain Administrator
Registrant Contact Email: Visit whois.ausregistry.com.au for Web based WhoIs

Tech Contact ID: TPP736798-C
Tech Contact Name: Host Master
Tech Contact Email: Visit whois.ausregistry.com.au for Web based WhoIs

Name Server: ns1.isc-sns.net
Name Server: ns2.isc-sns.com
Name Server: ns3.isc-sns.info