What's better? credit card or pay pal? identity theft with credit cards- myth,true?

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the last awnserer (there are only 3-relax) said people steel identity through them- is this true?(through credit cards) I just wannabuy something from

http://www.warehouse123.com/ProductInfo.php?pid=IRIU208G-BLK

of which is warehouse123 but I don't know...since I also want to buy 1 CASE FOR THE MP3 PLAYER FROM EBAY(OF WHICH IS MY FIRSTTIME)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Black-Silicone-Skin-Fit-Iriver-CLIX-2-Gen-mp3-player_W0QQitemZ170189363989QQihZ007QQcategoryZ86539QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

but should I use paypal? I want to buy THOSE 2 THINGS AND THOSE 2 ONLY ..THATS IT!!!

shouldI

when you google paypal- there are many sites saying its terrable

is it?

Couldnt I just see what the grand total is and make sure that only that amount could be taken from the card? but with identity theft...

I DONT KNOW T.T im only 16..I should know this by now...thanks

Answer 1

I absolutely hate pay-pal!  They froze my account with over $3000 in it so I could not finish my order and customers got burned!!!!!!   Pay-pal gave me some line and then eBay shut my account off because pay-pal told them to!!!!

Pay-Pal  IS the big brother that will rob you blind!  Try to pay with a money order.  Sure its a few extra days, but that won't ruin your life!

Answer 2

Pay Pal for sure.

Answer 3

just get a pre loaded credit card this way you can put a certain amount of money and if it gets lost you can get it back???

Answer 4

I've used Paypal for 8 years (buying and selling on eBay) and I've never had a problem.  Paypal is the safest way to pay for eBay auctions, because they offer protection if your seller messes up -- you can file a dispute and have a better chance of getting a refund.  If you pay with a credit card through Paypal, and Paypal cannot help you get a refund, you can always file a chargeback through your credit card company.  The same chargeback option would apply if you ordered from Warehouse123 and they messed up, even if you didn't use Paypal.  

That said, you have to be 18 to use eBay, so your parent should be the one to have the account so you don't get in trouble.

Good luck!

Answer 5

if you purchase thrue paypal you are really secure, everything is encrypted to no body can steal your information, plus paypal  will reimburse you if you get ripped off from someone

Answer 6

i would just keep cash on hand.