Is this on the up & up? Is the snail mail address ok?
Hey "other Howie"! :P
Don is a stand up guy so no worried about the veracity of this request!
I just called Ken to have him call Don to let him know about the problem with that paypal account. Hopefully he'll be able to check in right away and fix whatever the problem is!
I know Don is thankful to everyone for their generosity!!
Touched by the immediate interest from so many. Thanks to everyone.
Not sure what might have been the problem with the Paypal account. It was a new account I'd just set up for this purpose. In case the accountant got cranky later it's easier to keep something that is separate entirely separate.
Have just looked at the account at Paypal. It seems to be working now. Donations have already shown up in the account. I double checked the account's status and settings and it should be functional.
For any hassle this caused anyone I apologize. Please try again. The address to use will be:paypal@theamericanroad.us
A note for any newer members who might see this. Don't hesitate to ask. There's enough weird stuff on the net that it's never a bad idea to question. If you're unsure please don't contribute. No harm and no foul. Just because many here know me and have shared meals or roads doesn't mean everyone does. Don't feel at all bad about being cautious.
Thanks again,
Don
Thanks for your patience Don, I hope snail mail is not too much of a hassle!
Don
I think you are a friend that everyone, if they're lucky, should have at least ONE of!! (especially knowing he's too proud) Sure am glad you aren't!! Thank you for reminding me to cherish the health of my kids!
Sending out love and prayers to this precious little one for fighting and beating this horrible disease! An 8 year old girl should be out punching cute little 8 y/o boys to shows she likes him and playing on swings and thinking about being a princess!!
JR!!! How bout lending your beautiful words for this little lamb?!
Mornin ya'll!
Just wanted to, also, thank everyone for their generous and much needed donations! This site is such a wonderful place full of caring and thoughtful friends and family!
Just wanted to bump this thread to keep remind us to keep Don's friends in their thoughts and prayers as they are much needed and they deserve the power of all our love and prayers through this rough journey. Keep those healing thoughts coming!!
Thought a bump should be in order just in case there are those looking to help!
Don,
I sent a note to the email address you provided. Hopefully this will help expedite the process...
later...Scott
Just sent the note to Paypal, hope it moves them.
I looked at my paypal transaction list and they have the donation marked as completed. So I assume all is straightened out?
I know snail mail is a pita but seems like it may be the way to go. Did you you get Raquel and my via snail mail?
Howie :nixweiss:
Apparently "completed" only means completed as in they're holding and making interest on the payment before it's released for use in the other account. Still on hold from my end.
If they don't have it taken care of by end of business tomorrow I'm going to tell them to return all the payments to everyone who sent them. We'll do it by snail mail and they can lose their percantage on all the transactions.
Don,
Did you get this squared away with paypal?
Scott
Don,
A check is on the way...
my paypal account was credited last night...
Interestingly, I also received an email from paypal yesterday acknowledging the email I wrote them on your behalf...
I hope everyone who contributed by paypal takes the time so send snail mail to Don. It takes a few minutes longer, but means just as much...
best wishes to your friend...Scott
I'll send a check as soon as I see the credit..... I check my account on line at least once a day.
I've received several e-mails from phishers using Paypal as a front. It has a link to a site that looks exactly like the paypal log in screen and asks you to reconfirm all of your information. When it asked me for my SS# I was suspicious and looked at the URL and noticed it had a different address but had PayPal in the end of it. I started playing around with the log in screen with colorful words and it accepted anything I put in.
Paypal is trying to protect it's users from scams. We got caught in the middle. It's a shame that this level of security needs to exist.
My issue was how asinine and obtuse it become.
It was automatons at work with no desire to be anything else. It put my panties in a wad.
Don, don't talk like that it gets me so ..... oh well, never mind.
DOH !
Don't worry Rog. Panties have the same effect on me too.
Had to put on the glasses to read that. Wouldn't have the flip side view would you? 8)
Rog, don't you you love it when the written word is made accessible through such inspiring and inspired venues :2vrolijk_21: .
Bless this thread!
Miker
Bless this thread!
Miker
We need only remember, from charity comes grace (or boobs).WOW!!! Anybody standing around her is going to need eye protection if she takes a deep breath that button is going to fly off and put an eye out. :huepfenlol2:
We need only remember, from charity comes grace (or boobs).
How true............
But once again to show our true colors and desire to bring intellect and high thought to our discourse:
We really need to come up with some new pictures :huepfenlol2: .
Hold on UPS just got here...................
Never had a delivery person like the UPS gal pictured but the young lady on the bike is about as good as it gets (a least for me). :2vrolijk_21:
Not smart enough to get her picture in this response.
whew, I need a beverage.....
Do you think the person who put these procedures in for PayPal is the one who did it for the moco also? :nixweiss:
JG, I completely agree; to a point. I in no way damn them for their intent to be secure and protect clients and consumers. My issue was how asinine and obtuse it become.
In the end I'd provided, redundantly, drivers license, passport, bank statements, two other gov't issued IDs, a tax record, confirming messages from people here saying they knew what was being paid for and probably a bit more as well. It was just that once they started down the path they begin it seemed their course could never be corrected from it. It was almost willfully obtuse. Speaking with real people mattered not. The area of staff that dealt with this kind of issue were disinclined to discuss or reason or evaluate. It was automatons at work with no desire to be anything else. It put my panties in a wad.
Do you think the person who put these procedures in for PayPal is the one who did it for the moco also? :nixweiss:
Don,
What a great friend you are. Hope all works out well, a check is in the mail today. They will be in my prayers!
Cerdo,
Hinckley, Ohio
Since I'm a PayPal newbie on the receiving end I was unaware that I had to go request for my funds.
Easy enough to do, just thought if others had not received funds through PayPal they may need to know that the refund notification doesn't get the funds back to the account they came out of ie: checking.
Thanks Rog. I never thought that yours might work that way. My bad.
No problem, I'm just learnin' :-\
Yours was the only one that had payment inbound funded that way. It just never dawned on me that a refund wouldn't go straight home. After seeing how zealously they tried to escrow funds when given the opportunity, however, it shouldn't be a surprise.
Yep, that's how I figure it too. If they can hang onto it they just do. Easy to get it released although I haven't checked to see if it got back yet. They say 3-5 days to transfer to the account. In this day and age of computers you'd think it would go automatically with a batch once a day. Not them though.
Don, Received my notification from paypal last week and I apologize in that I am just getting around to sending payment via snail mail, however it will be in the mail today. Please wish your friends a Happy Thanksgiving from everyone on this site.
By the way, what happened over the last few days? I just went to the original thread to obtain your mailing address and there were pictures of scantily clad women everywhere! As an original paypal donor I somehow feel that you had an obligation to notify me of those pics and thus I am requesting your official explanation, and possibly compensation (more pics?) , regarding your failure to do so. ;D jj
JJ, I'm sorry you missed the "illustrations" of generosity. Fear not though. All those who donated are now on the mailing list for the CVO Swimsuit Calendar. One problem though, every month is a picture of Naitram in drag :puke: .
Talon, I believe that is a white tail dear (as opposed to a deer).
Binomial name
Odocoileus virginianus
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-tailed_deer
Thanks for your immediate response to my question. In an effort to minimize costs and to continue with the giving nature of this site, you have my permission to remove my name from your mailing list and instead forward my copy to all moderators who have been known to dress in drag or (as rumors have it) wear a thong. Assuming you have pics of any of the preceding, have you considered the possibility that such pictures may provide a foundation for obtaining additional contributions, should anyone be willing to utilize them in the proper manner? jj
Privately there has been four of our group who have kept up to some greater or lesser degree with the Munchkin's progress here. Going to catch everyone up to date all at once here. My apologies for not sending several individual messages.
Unfortunately this topic has a sad postscript this morning. The little girl passed away about 3:00 this morning. She'd gone through most of the first month's new treatment satisfactorily. The last week was difficult though. From there a decline continued that finally took her this morning.
As is often the case here we played in this thread. As we do many others. That's ok. She was aware of every bit of it and laughed about all of it. Her daddy was with her this morning. No one was alone.
Everyone do me one favor please and give someone a hug. Preferably a kid. I'll be gone for two or three days starting later today but between now and then I'm spending a few hours with my niece Parker.
Privately there has been four of our group who have kept up to some greater or lesser degree with the Munchkin's progress here. Going to catch everyone up to date all at once here. My apologies for not sending several individual messages.
Unfortunately this topic has a sad postscript this morning. The little girl passed away about 3:00 this morning. She'd gone through most of the first month's new treatment satisfactorily. The last week was difficult though. From there a decline continued that finally took her this morning.
As is often the case here we played in this thread. As we do many others. That's ok. She was aware of every bit of it and laughed about all of it. Her daddy was with her this morning. No one was alone.
Everyone do me one favor please and give someone a hug. Preferably a kid. I'll be gone for two or three days starting later today but between now and then I'm spending a few hours with my niece Parker.
We are so very sorry. Prayers for all involved. Travel safely.