Paypal ATM Card
I was checking out the "virtual mall" at 5starpromotions.com, and I thought it was really smart that they let members know what payment methods the merchant accepts in the little blurb about each "store." Specifically, they let members know whether or not they can shop at that online store using Paypal. That's important for a lot of PTR members, because most of them are paid with Paypal.
But one thing to keep in mind, for US-based Paypal members anyway, is that if you get a Paypal ATM/Debit card, you can shop at any store, online or offline, that accepts Mastercard. To be eligible, you have to have a Paypal Premier or Business Account. Premier and Business accounts get charged a small fee for receiving money, so PTR members who get paid small amounts ($2.00 and under) might want to keep their Paypal personal account as well (the Paypal user agreement allows you to have one personal account and one Premier or Business account).
Since having a Paypal Premier account lets you accept credit card payments, I think everybody who sells anything online (at their own website, or through eBay or whatever) should have one. The ATM card is an added bonus, and gives you more options for buying things with Paypal.
I think having a "virtual mall" is a good idea for PTR programs, and I think it would probably be smart for the PTR owners to provide information to their members (the US members, at least) about that ATM card. It might increase their affiliate sales if they did.
But one thing to keep in mind, for US-based Paypal members anyway, is that if you get a Paypal ATM/Debit card, you can shop at any store, online or offline, that accepts Mastercard. To be eligible, you have to have a Paypal Premier or Business Account. Premier and Business accounts get charged a small fee for receiving money, so PTR members who get paid small amounts ($2.00 and under) might want to keep their Paypal personal account as well (the Paypal user agreement allows you to have one personal account and one Premier or Business account).
Since having a Paypal Premier account lets you accept credit card payments, I think everybody who sells anything online (at their own website, or through eBay or whatever) should have one. The ATM card is an added bonus, and gives you more options for buying things with Paypal.
I think having a "virtual mall" is a good idea for PTR programs, and I think it would probably be smart for the PTR owners to provide information to their members (the US members, at least) about that ATM card. It might increase their affiliate sales if they did.
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