ocean tries to swollow bike and rider. $$ and paypal

[Mike Torst]

> -----Original Message----- > From: Chris [mailto:kingsqueak@...] > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: Ocean tries to swollow bike and rider. $$ > and paypal > > Just don't do the "Gold" or "Verified" or whatever they call it > account. The one where you have to give them your actual account > number and routing information. Go the basic route to allow you to > pay via their service and stop. > > PayPal is *notorious* for fraud. The Fed seems uninterested in > regulating them and they LOVE to freeze accounts for 'investigations' > when they see you have a grand or so in escrow. > > Do some googling for paypal scams or 'I hate paypal' there are a > multitude of sites dedicated to this issue and PayPal has absconded > with I would venture to guess millions by now by seizing accounts for > what it calls 'suspicious activity'. Mind you, they have NO > authority to do this, the Fed just allows them to for some reason. > > They seem to prey upon the small home businessman using their service > for e-commerce and convenience. They steal a few thousand at a clip > so it isn't significant enough to get the Treasury Department to take > a complaint. Very clever stuff. >

reply -- Bummer - Never had an issue, but I always drain the 'escrow' account. I'll check this out. Amazing how I have avoided getting screwed on web auctions, web retailers, etc... So many people seem to have problems. Mike Torst Las Vegas

[lotek20002000]

I just finished installing a new rear shock.An easy installation thanks to the information on the groups.My question is what is the air valve for? The only mention in the instructions is that it faces forward.At least Kawasaki tells you leave the front forks at 0 PSI. THANKS John Folgo