Paypal in 30 Pages or Less [Paperback]

Timesaver Books (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2003

If you are looking for a quick and easy way to be able to transfer money online, and accept credit cards, then this is the book for you. Paypal in 30 Pages or Less is your guide to the online service used by over 60% of eBay users, and over 30 million people worldwide. This book explains in simple terms how to sign up for an account, the different types of accounts offered, as well as the features and fees that accompany them. You’ll learn every aspect of using Paypal, from sending and receiving Payments, all the way to collecting payments for online auctions, or directly through your own website. Also included is a look at Paypal’s complicated User Agreement, as well as important information on how to make sure you’re protected from fraud when using Paypal to send and receive payments online.

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I've never seen anything like it! Timesaver Books are short, to the point and chock-full of information. -- John Lusk - Author of The MouseDriver Chronicles

No fluff - no philosophy. This is a how-to book in the truest sense. Short, sweet, and to the point. -- Jim Sterne - Author of Web Metrics

Product Details

• Paperback: 30 pages
• Publisher: Timesaver Books (August 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097336081X
• ISBN-13: 978-0973360813
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,394,750 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Saves Time, December 29, 2004

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paypal in 30 Pages or Less (Paperback)

Paypal is a secure method for anyone with an email address to be able to send and receive payments online using a credit card or bank account. ~pg. 1

If you are not very interested in reading information about Paypal online, then this book is perfect to keep by your computer. It is sometimes frustrating to have to go look up info while online when you are in the middle of selling items or trying to figure out Paypal. The contents are quite helpful and include:

Introduction: How Paypal Works, How Paypal Makes Money, How Paypal Started and How You Can Cash in.

Signing Up: What you need to sign up for a Paypal account.

Fees and Service Levels: Which account do you need? Personal, Premier and Business Accts.

Non-U.S. Accounts: Withdrawal Fees, Fees for Receiving Payments, Limitations, Currencies.

User Agreement - Multiple Accounts, Credit Card Payments, Credit Report.

Sending Payments: Types of Payments, Funding a Payment, Adding a Bank Account, EChecks, Instant Transfer, Adding Funds.

Receiving and Tracking Payments: Transaction History, Canceling Payments, Issuing a Refund.

Advanced eBay Selling Tools - Logos, Verified Status Seal, Smart Logos, Invoicing, Winning Buyer Notification.

Seller Tools and Payment Processing: Adding Payment Buttons, Paypal Shops.

Additional Features: Billpay, Debit Card, Paypal Preferred, Debit Bar, Money Market, Mobile Phone Access.

Paypal Protection Policies: Seller, Buyer Protection Policy. Filing a Complaint and Buyer Complaint Process.

When you start reading a ton of books, a tiny book that can be read in under 20 minutes is quite refreshing. They also have books out for eBay (great overview), eBay Selling (more details) and Google.

Sure, you could read some of this information online, but who would want to when you can read in a comfy couch. This book is great to keep on hand at the computer for when you are working with PayPal. Why wait? This book can help you start making money and you can even bill people by using email Great fun. Owe someone money? It is just as simple to mail them money just by sending an email.

~The Rebecca Review

3.0 out of 5 stars PayPal help, October 17, 2007

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Bonnie S. (Midwest) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Paypal in 30 Pages or Less (Paperback)

Pretty generic information. But, may be helpful if you are just starting out with PayPal. Easy read.

4.0 out of 5 stars A very general guide, February 11, 2007

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C. Hoffman (Lapeer MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paypal in 30 Pages or Less (Paperback)

This is a great book, if you want the basic facts on PayPal and want them bound together in a very brief book. I have found though that it offers little more than going to PayPals' web site and printing up the same facts.