Ally and Connor update

[Corinna]

Where can we send the funds to help conner get here? What's the story on Ally ?

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Thanks to all of you for your continued support and prayers. This is definately the MOST traumatic part of the move, and I haven't felt able to move forward with anything in a positive way without having Ally and Connor sorted out first.

Also a HUGE thankyou to all of you who have offered to assist with the costs of transporting Connor to Cheryl.

I just checked my paypal account, and as it is based on my South African credit card, I cannot use it to RECEIVE payments - only MAKE them.

If I receive overseas checks they take my bank 6 WEEKS to clear and they cost $28 PER CHECK in bank fees . Also for PTers to wire money to me here will cost them bank fees for every transaction.....

The only solution I can think of (as Catty1 suggested) is to have someone on PT act as a "banker" for me, so everyone could send their donations to one person (preferably via Paypal as it's probably the easiest) then that person could withdraw the funds as a single amount and wire to me, so only incurring ONE bank charge in total.

If anyone is prepared to do this please let me know.

Thanks again to all my dear friends here!

(((HUGS)))

Julie

[emily_the_spoiled]

Well since I am already taking the Conner, I guess I could also do this. Only thing is that someone will have to tell me how I can withdraw the money from PayPal (I usually only spend it ) I am set up to receive funds but I should probably find out a little more before people start sending money (but feel free to send advice!)

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

I'm late to this thread and I have a million other things going on in my life, or I'd volunteer to be the "banker" in a heart beat!

Emily. It's a piece of cake to withdraw the money from paypal. I don't remember specific clicks and places, but you can go into your account on paypal and tell them you want the money deposited directly into your bank account - paypal charges no fee to do it this way. However, you should check with your bank to see if they do this sort of thing with no fees - mine has no problem with it. They will make 2 or 3 deposits into your account - in amounts less than $1.00. When you see those deposits, you tell paypal how much they are and if the amounts match what their records say they sent, you're good to go. This is their verification process.

Once everyone sends the money to your paypal account, you tell paypal how much you want to withdraw and within 3 - 4 days the money shows up in your account....done!

It's a piece of cake, so if you get into it and you have any questions, please let me know. Glad to help however I can. Once you're all set up, the easiest thing to do would be to post your paypal email address here, but if you don't feel comfortable doing that, you could pm it to everyone who asks for it - me included!

Hope this helps!

[Killearn Kitties]

Debbie, T&P's Mom collected all the money for Randi via her PayPal account, so you might want to ask her for any advice she has.

[Killearn Kitties]

Oops! Bit late.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Karen, I guess great minds think alike.

[jenluckenbach]

Also, in order to accept paypal from others who use a credit card you will need a 'business account'. I only found this out when doolittleky sent me a payment and I needed to upgrade the account to accept it. As far as I know it did not cost me to upgrade, but they take a percetage of each transaction. (WOW! I hope that made sense)

[emily_the_spoiled]

I already upgraded my account to a business account so I can take credit cards, but I have not verified it yet. I guess I need to do that before I can accept money into my bank account.

But in the mean time I will check with my bank, I don't think there should be a problem but I am with a credit union so you never know

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

I am struggling to find the words to express to Cheryl how grateful I am for everything that she is doing for me, and for Connor. What would I do without you???

Thanks too to everyone here, for all the support you are giving me through this. You guys are like family to me.


(((HUGS)))

[Cataholic]

Bittersweet news, indeed.

Cheryl, I can either mail you money, or do paypal. So, if something is better, let me know. I just emailed you.

Johanna

[ramanth]

But in the mean time I will check with my bank, I don't think there should be a problem but I am with a credit union so you never know

It shouldn't be a problem Cheryl. I have Pay Pal and belong to a credit union as well. When I receive money I just have it transfered from Pay Pal to my bank account, no problems.

[emily_the_spoiled]

If anyone would like to donate money through PayPal my account name is:
cfahlman

If you want to send a cheque or money order just PM me and I will send you my snail mail address.

Cheryl

[moosmom]

That is wonderful news!! Please PM me with your address and I'll send what I can.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Glad you got it all figured out Cheryl.