Paymate OnTheGo Service - Receive your FREE Swiper $19.95 Value for iPhone iPad, Samsung, Galaxy

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  -2 votes

  peter05 on 22/06/2012 - 12:35 ¶

  I'm pretty sure this is just a preregistration form as I haven't received form for address/postage details

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    Moots on 22/06/2012 - 12:40 ¶

    Read the description. It clearly states that.

    "Complete the registration form. Once the application goes live you'll receive an e-mail containing a link to enter your postage details. Than your swiper will be sent free of charge.
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      peter05 on 22/06/2012 - 12:51 ¶

      Read my comment, it clearly states that I think it's a preregistration form

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        Mikinoz on 22/06/2012 - 13:15 ¶

        have you received an email from them?

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        peter05 on 22/06/2012 - 17:54 ¶

        No, not yet. High fees with GST calculated on top make Paypal more attractive. Neither are available yet. Just based on fees alone however it's extremely high. I guess if you were in trades or markets, being mobile is of utmost importance and you usually have a high margin anyway.

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  kspec on 22/06/2012 - 12:42 ¶

  can i use this go around in da clubs meet people n swipe their cards to transfer money to my account?? hahaha

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  brentsbits on 22/06/2012 - 12:51 ¶

  Nice one, I have been keeping an eye on the Paypal one but theirs remains strictly for iPhone 4 and 4S.

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    pasadala on 22/06/2012 - 16:08 ¶

    No, they are releasing PayPal Here for Android too.

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  Gaz1 on 22/06/2012 - 12:59 ¶

  Wow - the fees are high! 2.4% to the seller PLUS 3% + $0.50 for the buyer!

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    PlasticSpaceman on 22/06/2012 - 14:28 ¶

    Yeah - my initial knee-jerk reaction was the same, but the fine print is that for the 'onthego'service it's 2.4% of the total, plus GST plus $0.50 so no buyers fee. So not too bad, actually. If you did a lot of transactions, then something else would be better - but for small numbers, this is pretty reasonable.

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  scotty on 22/06/2012 - 13:00 ¶

  These mobile phone credit card readers seem to be quite a trend these days. Square been the most talked-about one, been around for more than 2 years but not sure whether it works in Australia.

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    Gaz1 on 22/06/2012 - 13:23 ¶

    Square looks great, but unfortunately not available outside the US:
    https://help.squareup.com/customer/portal/articles/11846-is-...

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  kgobmhqufulxj on 22/06/2012 - 13:44 ¶

  PayPal's has been released I've been using it for weeks.

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    ryang on 22/06/2012 - 13:45 ¶

    Are their fees better than this?

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      kgobmhqufulxj on 22/06/2012 - 13:46 ¶

      much better.

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        Gaz1 on 22/06/2012 - 14:07 ¶

        Can you elaborate on the fees?

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        erwinsie on 22/06/2012 - 14:21 ¶

        can you put link? googled but nothing?

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        ryang on 22/06/2012 - 15:58 ¶

        Managed to find it on their website - https://www.paypal.com/au/webapps/mpp/credit-card-reader-faq...

        Certainly not "much better" - 2.4% + 30c. Paypal cheaper for sales under $134, assuming no rounding….. :)

        EDIT: Oh, but Paypal don't mention anything about GST…. So that part is unclear.

        EDIT2: $#$()# … OK, so if the 10% GST is applied to the entire total from Paymate [(2.25% + 50c) + GST], then Paymate never ends up cheaper.

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    goober on 22/06/2012 - 13:55 ¶

    is it the Australian version or US version? I registered and never heard back.

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  salem on 22/06/2012 - 13:45 ¶

  What's a Galaxy Nexus S? Some sort of horrid between-generation hybrid?

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  NinjaBear on 22/06/2012 - 13:46 ¶

  I guess this is no good for the "Business Woman" then…

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  tonester on 22/06/2012 - 13:51 ¶

  "Pre-register before 02/07/2012 and we will give you the Paymate OnTheGo swiper for free (valued $19.95 incl. GST) when you fully register."

  how much will it cost to fully register?

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    Moots on 22/06/2012 - 14:14 ¶

    Free.

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  woodyagw23 on 22/06/2012 - 14:34 ¶

  Damn it! Read it as playmate, now I'm disappointed :(

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  Aceboy884 on 22/06/2012 - 16:03 ¶

  Their fee's are double compared to any other credit card facility.

  They also hold up to $500 of your funds for up to 6months on new accounts.

  Their customer service sucks, personal experience.

  Trying to get these guys to reply to your email takes over 3 days.

  For the $20 you save on a swipe card, you will pay your fair share in fee's down the track

  Sneaky trying to charge double dip on merchant and consumers with their fees.

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    ryang on 22/06/2012 - 16:07 ¶

    This product doesn't charge the buyer and seller.

    Note that the buyer fee does not apply to Paymate OnTheGo ..

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  zukand on 16/07/2012 - 22:01 ¶

  got mine today!