Donations

[SteveD CB500K0]

OK.  Got it.

Just needed to give everyone else access privileges!

It's difficult sometimes as I can see everything by default - maybe I need to set up a "test user" account...

Steve   

[Trigger]

Yep, that's it Steve

[Green1]

I'm only donating a £1 because another forum I'm on just done a similar thing and paid for there running cost within a couple of months.

Mick

[Trigger]

steve, Why is PayPal taking a cut?

[Ewan 500 K1]

steve, Why is PayPal taking a cut?

yeah... tax avoiding dirty multinational pigs ... thats near £2.50 they've scammed off three donationas already. Dont they have a "donate" / "gift" option that means you can avoid the fees ?

[SteveD CB500K0]

They are thieving bastards. They know that they have the "best" online payments system and are determined to make their fortunes.

eBay (who own PayPal) turned over $212 Billion last year.

You can still send money to individuals using the "I'm sending money to family or friends" feature, but its only free if you pay from your PayPal balance or debit card.
If you pay from your credit card they charge 20p + 3.4%

[Oldiron550]

I haven't been on much lately, but a few quid donation is cheaper than a yearly magazine subscription. Just think of all the information you have here on tap!

[Ewan 500 K1]

so, for current diehards we could do paypal directly to your email as a family and friends steve ?

[UK Pete]

OK guys what is a fair donation , fiver , tenner, more , less?, i have no problems with donating, i personally think if we all payed a fiver then there should be plenty, but if its only a few people then maybee a tenner  Steve give us some guidence
pete

[Johnwebley]

yah !!!  it works !!

 pity PP take a chunk !!

 this is for the Forum,and all the help and advice in the past,and the future !!!

thanks all ,

as for the amount,just donate what your happy with,

[AshimotoK0]

Done !! And a big thanks again Steve for all of your efforts.

Cheers ...Ash

[ka-ja]

Hi,
    Just tried to donate, and Paypal refused to pay due to my access point not being recognised and was a security risk, that is my only ever refusal as a certified user, which end of the equation is suspect?

[SteveD CB500K0]

It's a standard portal that I've used on websites and ecommerce platforms before. I'm sure that if it was a bug there'd be chat about it on the dev forum (there isn't)

Steve

[SteveD CB500K0]

Well I'm a bit embarrassed about this.

You lot are so generous.

Bottom line. The site costs about £100+VAT per year to host. My time is the same as yours (free...)

Proposal: How about we run up to £120 and then I close the feature - reopen this time next year?
That way all those that have contributed know that they are supporting the site and not just buying me beer!

Steve

[mickwinf]

I reckon you deserve a beer for all your work mate, all your efforts are appreciated.