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Kornman00
December 6th, 2011, 04:41 PM
CATS 1, KIDS 0 (http://www.regretsy.com/2011/12/05/cats-1-kids-0/)

http://static.regretsy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/christmas-cat-007.jpeg


As you know, we have been trying to buy Christmas presents for kids in the Regretsy community.

We took many applications, vetted them carefully and set about creating a giant gift exchange program, where you could buy a gift for the over 200 children we’re helping.

We raised so much money that we found ourselves in a position of not just being able to send toys, but to send a monetary gift to the families as well. We hoped it might help them make their holiday dinners more special, or maybe pay a pressing bill.

PAYPAL SHUT IT DOWN

Apparently we made the mistake of using the “Donate” button, which Paypal is now claiming is only for nonprofit organizations to use. They froze the account, which also includes Zazzle money that we use to make emergency gifts. That money isn’t in issue, but what the hell! Might as well keep everything!

So last night, I decided to go about this a different way. Since these toys are already purchased, I decided to offer them up for sale on this site, just like any other retailer would. You could buy them according to what you wanted to spend, and we would send them on to the recipient of your gift, just like any other retailer.

PAYPAL SHUT IT DOWN

After a very long and jaw-dropping conversation with an incredibly condescending representative, they have decided that I must refund all the donations and purchases that have not been processed. If you don’t get a refund, it’s because we got your money before they got smart and kept us from helping children at Christmas, which is really the best move any corporation can make.

Here are a few highlights from our conversation:

YOU CAN ONLY HELP CATS

PAYPAL: Only a nonprofit can use the Donate button.
ME: That’s false. It says right in the PDF of instructions for the Donate button that it can be used for “worthy causes.”
PAYPAL: I haven’t seen that PDF. And what you’re doing is not a worthy cause, it’s charity.
ME: What’s the difference?
PAYPAL: You can use the donate button to raise money for a sick cat, but not poor people.

Continue reading (http://www.regretsy.com/2011/12/05/cats-1-kids-0/).

Yeah, well fuck you too Paypal.

Timo
December 6th, 2011, 04:46 PM
Saw this last last night, looks like i'll be using google checkout from now on. What a bunch of shitcunts >:(

JackalStomper
December 6th, 2011, 04:51 PM
Not the first time I've heard of paypal doing this. Won't be the last either, this happens way too often.

jcap
December 6th, 2011, 05:08 PM
Apparently the issue got resolved: https://www.thepaypalblog.com/2011/12/regretsy-issue-resolution/

But this should have never happened. It's inexcusable. It shouldn't have taken the negative publicity to be able to be allowed to help people in need.

Hotrod
December 6th, 2011, 05:44 PM
Wow... I just lost a lot of respect for those guys... That's just wrong...

Zeph
December 6th, 2011, 05:59 PM
Never liked paypal. They're currently holding a couple thousand dollars from my club from about four/five years back due to similar "non-profit" bullshit.

Ryx
December 6th, 2011, 08:43 PM
PAYPAL: I haven’t seen that PDF. And what you’re doing is not a worthy cause, it’s charity.
:eng101:

Donut
December 6th, 2011, 09:03 PM
i facepalmed when i read that^.

MXC
December 6th, 2011, 09:53 PM
I can't believe that a representative of a company would act like that.


I seriously want to know why such a policy exists where it's OK to help a sick cat but not a sick human.

Really not feeling it right now, America. Really not feeling it.

Found this on their facebook:
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/375998_10150999015650360_285066400359_21683537_352 103004_n.jpg



In other news, the bad guy in the new muppet movie is the liberal agenda being spread to our nations youth. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl6ekkvWnOE) *headdesk*

jcap
December 7th, 2011, 02:00 AM
Hollywood...big ol' movie executives lobbying Congress for total control...."hates corporate America"....................................

Kornman00
December 7th, 2011, 02:43 AM
If it makes Fox mad, it must be a good movie. Now I gotta see it.

EagerYoungSpaceCadet
December 7th, 2011, 10:57 AM
Found this on their facebook:
-snip-
looks like twitter to me

MXC
December 7th, 2011, 11:25 AM
looks like twitter to me

I took it off of their Facebook.

paladin
December 7th, 2011, 09:09 PM
you stole this for my FB korn

=sw=warlord
December 7th, 2011, 09:27 PM
http://bbsimg.ngfiles.com/1/23157000/ngbbs4e44004934e59.jpg

Kornman00
December 8th, 2011, 12:11 AM
you stole this for my FB korn
Nope.avi (https://twitter.com/#%21/bhsharp/status/144175292230012928)

t3h m00kz
December 8th, 2011, 02:32 AM
More like gaypal.

Obnoxious as they may be they're really the only easy way to check out on the internet... damn you, convenience.