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mdt123
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 Posted - 10/13/2004 : 08:20:20 AM
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| Legal issues withstanding, I've been checking out ALLOFMP3.com for a while now. It seems that some people here have had a good experience. I was wondering if people have used it since they stopped the PayPal option. That service has been "temporary unavailable" for a while now. I'm not too keen on giving them my credit card. How's it been working for others? |
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brewer13210
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 09:15:43 AM
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I had the same fear and concern, especially dealing with a company in a foreign country, but a few months ago threw caution to the wind and put an extra $10 on my account with my debit card. Transaction went through with no hitches and I haven't seen any suspicious activity on my card after the fact.
They actually use a third party to process the transaction, so theoretically they never get your credit card info. Of course that does nothing to address the integrity of the company they use to process the transactions…
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8thNote
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 10:23:05 AM
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When I first registered with AllofMP3.com, I used my credit card through their system. I later did discover I was overcharged by about 17 cents but I also discovered a $1 credit to my account. So I guess I got the better deal.
But I still prefer PayPal. Interestly, the last time I wanted to upload a balance, their PayPal option was disabled just as it appears to be right now.
The the support tickets, I sent the following message (which you can also do through the catalog browser):
Hmm ... the server is busy. Well, I basically pointed to the fact that I prefered PayPal and it was disabled. The very next day, PayPal was back.
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pokereth
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 11:22:17 AM
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| They have a new option -- I used it two days ago -- that lets you use PayPal through a third party. |
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mdt123
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 12:06:12 PM
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Hmm, I was on it today, but didn't see anything about Paypal. Pokereth, is it that you can buy that pre-paid XROST iCard with Paypal? I'll look into that.
I did find this article about CyberPlat, the 3rd party AOMP3 uses, if anyone is interested:
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2000/10/11/041.html
Thanks for the input all. |
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pokereth
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Posted - 10/13/2004 : 4:55:32 PM
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Originally posted by mdt123
Pokereth, is it that you can buy that pre-paid XROST iCard with Paypal? I'll look into that.
Yes, you can use PayPal to buy one of those XROST iCards, then use the iCard to pay allofmp3. |
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Derek
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Posted - 12/02/2004 : 12:39:20 AM
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| i have been using allofmp3 and have had a good experience so far...all the songs have been great quality with good dl speed, i have been using my credit card and have not found any extra charges, and i have been checking my bank statements. downsides: not sure if its legal...and it takes them a little bit to get the new albums sometimes. Im still waiting for the new simple plan album. |
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xercist
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Posted - 12/02/2004 : 11:50:28 AM
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| I find it interesting that everyone is afraid to give their credit card number to a forign company with a good reputation, but has no worries about giving it to an American company known to screw people (http://www.paypalsucks.com/). |
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brewer13210
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Posted - 12/03/2004 : 10:12:42 AM
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The major problem is when you're dealing with a company in a foreign country, and something goes awry, finding any recourse can be very difficult.
The country that said company is located in may have very limited consumer protection laws, which could leave you completely high and dry.
As to dealing with on-line companies, everyone should always be careful, no matter where the company is located.
Todd |
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mdt123
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Posted - 12/03/2004 : 11:04:50 AM
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| That's right, any on-line transaction is risky. But knowing the Co. was located in another country made me question the possible complications a little more. I, myself, have yet to have a problem with PayPal. That was an interesting site though. |
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Mantis
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Posted - 01/12/2005 : 09:59:45 AM
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| I seem to remember Allofmp3.com is based in Russia. And it violates U.S. copyright law. Good luck cancelling. |
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brewer13210
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Posted - 01/12/2005 : 10:17:31 AM
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As a company based in Russia, it would be subject to Russian copyright laws, not US copyright laws. According to the site, they claim to abide by Russian copyright laws, but of course that's debatable.
In the case that they are operating withing the Russian legal system, then it's the US visitors that are violating US copyright laws, not allofmp3.com.
Todd |
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Mantis
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Posted - 03/25/2005 : 4:24:55 PM
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then it's the US visitors that are violating US copyright laws, not allofmp3.com.
Todd
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Derek
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Posted - 03/25/2005 : 5:07:19 PM
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i read something the other day saying that the record companys or someone was trying to shut the site down. But allofmp3 claimed that they were doing nothing against the law...and the funniest part was that the russian govt. refused to take any action against them.
so it seems safe for now...crazy russians
The dissapointment of poor quality lingers long after the thrill of a cheap price... |
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