Comments on: An Open Letter to John Donahoe, CEO of eBay. http://faisalkhan.com/2009/01/12/an-open-letter-to-john-donahoe-ceo-of-ebay/ all thats going on in my brain! Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:27:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pakistani http://faisalkhan.com/2009/01/12/an-open-letter-to-john-donahoe-ceo-of-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-65712 Pakistani Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:38:24 +0000 http://faisalkhan.com/?p=554#comment-65712 Great affort, there are thousands of pakistani waiting for paypal to enlist pakistan for there services. I hope that paypal will rethink to allow services for pakistan. Great affort, there are thousands of pakistani waiting for paypal to enlist pakistan for there services. I hope that paypal will rethink to allow services for pakistan.

]]> By: Anjam Sohail http://faisalkhan.com/2009/01/12/an-open-letter-to-john-donahoe-ceo-of-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-65507 Anjam Sohail Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:13:00 +0000 http://faisalkhan.com/?p=554#comment-65507 I think a lot of people mentioning the banking infrastructure are missing the point. FK wants to receive money which is a simple deposit into a bank. If Pakistani banks can't cope with a simple electronic fund transfer then how on earth are businesses functioning? If Paypal wanted to have a presence they could simply restrict withdrawals to cheque only to start with. The reason isn't the banking system- It's something else. @Those mentioning other services- The key term is "Userbase", if you ask someone to jump through hoops and setup accounts just so they can pay you money they will take their business elsewhere - To someone who does have a Paypal account. I have done it many times myself. I think a lot of people mentioning the banking infrastructure are missing the point. FK wants to receive money which is a simple deposit into a bank. If Pakistani banks can’t cope with a simple electronic fund transfer then how on earth are businesses functioning? If Paypal wanted to have a presence they could simply restrict withdrawals to cheque only to start with. The reason isn’t the banking system- It’s something else.

@Those mentioning other services- The key term is “Userbase”, if you ask someone to jump through hoops and setup accounts just so they can pay you money they will take their business elsewhere – To someone who does have a Paypal account. I have done it many times myself.

]]> By: m0ix http://faisalkhan.com/2009/01/12/an-open-letter-to-john-donahoe-ceo-of-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-65453 m0ix Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:57:39 +0000 http://faisalkhan.com/?p=554#comment-65453 @ Kashif Alertpay/Moneybookers is all crap, you couldn't survive this up, plus i have all this setup for long ago now, 2co is better alternative, plus there is no need to bark on ebay it works better with moneybookers. @ Kashif

Alertpay/Moneybookers is all crap, you couldn’t survive this up, plus i have all this setup for long ago now, 2co is better alternative, plus there is no need to bark on ebay it works better with moneybookers.

]]> By: Waqas Khan http://faisalkhan.com/2009/01/12/an-open-letter-to-john-donahoe-ceo-of-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-65381 Waqas Khan Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:57:22 +0000 http://faisalkhan.com/?p=554#comment-65381 Now u can Use eBay from Pakistan easy thought Moneybooker simple visit Money Booker website and open here your free account marge your Ebay account with Moneyboker they will send u one latter by Post for verify your address with one code .... u have to put these code in verification box then your eBay will marge with moneyboker and u can easy deposit your Money Booker account and enjoy eBay sell purchasing :) ..... PayPal not only the way to fund ebay account ..... PayPal ask for 4billion yearly Security advanced deposit as all other banks Policy everyone PayPal is Big Internet Bank ...... but everyone know our Hukmeran Only know how to keep in save in their pocket they cant invest for grownup :P Now u can Use eBay from Pakistan easy thought Moneybooker simple visit Money Booker website and open here your free account marge your Ebay account with Moneyboker they will send u one latter by Post for verify your address with one code …. u have to put these code in verification box then your eBay will marge with moneyboker and u can easy deposit your Money Booker account and enjoy eBay sell purchasing :) ….. PayPal not only the way to fund ebay account ….. PayPal ask for 4billion yearly Security advanced deposit as all other banks Policy everyone PayPal is Big Internet Bank …… but everyone know our Hukmeran Only know how to keep in save in their pocket they cant invest for grownup :P

]]> By: Earn Easy Money http://faisalkhan.com/2009/01/12/an-open-letter-to-john-donahoe-ceo-of-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-65313 Earn Easy Money Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:55:10 +0000 http://faisalkhan.com/?p=554#comment-65313 Alertpay is better option for pakistanies as it is available in PK. Alertpay is better option for pakistanies as it is available in PK.

]]> By: Faisal Shahzad http://faisalkhan.com/2009/01/12/an-open-letter-to-john-donahoe-ceo-of-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-65272 Faisal Shahzad Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:40:21 +0000 http://faisalkhan.com/?p=554#comment-65272 Hey..! u done the rite buzz, but according to the Pakistan rules, it can't survive, coz as per my information its a jew company.. so may be in future it works... Also people can make account of Paypal with anyother address of any country for the money transfer... or can use any other service like AlertPay etc.. so wait for the best.. :) Hey..!
u done the rite buzz, but according to the Pakistan rules, it can’t survive, coz as per my information its a jew company.. so may be in future it works…

Also people can make account of Paypal with anyother address of any country for the money transfer… or can use any other service like AlertPay etc..
so wait for the best.. :)

]]> By: johnny98 http://faisalkhan.com/2009/01/12/an-open-letter-to-john-donahoe-ceo-of-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-65022 johnny98 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:12:30 +0000 http://faisalkhan.com/?p=554#comment-65022 The reason they don't allow accounts from Pakistan, as I see it, is, simply put, racism! And it's not the first or the only American company that does it. There are several others, one of them being Dell. This I found out when I recently purchased a new Dell laptop and wanted to get it registered in my name on their website. They don't even have Pakistan on their country list! And as most people probably know, their customer/technical support is routed to - you guessed it - india. Go figure! The reason they don’t allow accounts from Pakistan, as I see it, is, simply put, racism! And it’s not the first or the only American company that does it. There are several others, one of them being Dell. This I found out when I recently purchased a new Dell laptop and wanted to get it registered in my name on their website. They don’t even have Pakistan on their country list! And as most people probably know, their customer/technical support is routed to – you guessed it – india. Go figure!

]]> By: FK http://faisalkhan.com/2009/01/12/an-open-letter-to-john-donahoe-ceo-of-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-64928 FK Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:51:27 +0000 http://faisalkhan.com/?p=554#comment-64928 Dear SJD: We live in a country where people don't pay taxes, hence the taxes are applied on things you need/have to buy. Why we don't pay taxes or have resistance to it - it a completely separate topic. One that is not being debated here. However, coming to Paypal, its not about Ebay per se, its PayPal, the reason of writing to Ebay is because Ebay owns Paypal. Believe me as far as banking, etc. is concerned, we are very well regulated (you would know this if you have any association with the financial sector). Our KYC, AML, etc. are all top-notch, sure we have a few inconsistencies, but I can confidently say our banking system is better than the countries I had mentioned in my letter. The main argumentative point right now remains, is the "what/why" is stopping Paypal from coming here. It is very easy to be negative about everything, however, I have taken the positive and patient approach. You never know. We certainly do NOT have to change the whole government and banking system. How do you know our government has conflicts with Paypal? Have you been told about it? Please do not speculate something with which you have not had first hand experience with (vis-a-vis Paypal and Pakistan). If you do, then please share it. If you know the requirements of Paypal that Pakistan has to meet, please list those as I have been after this case for over 7 1/2 years and have not managed to get those requirements. Dear SJD:

We live in a country where people don’t pay taxes, hence the taxes are applied on things you need/have to buy. Why we don’t pay taxes or have resistance to it – it a completely separate topic. One that is not being debated here.

However, coming to Paypal, its not about Ebay per se, its PayPal, the reason of writing to Ebay is because Ebay owns Paypal.

Believe me as far as banking, etc. is concerned, we are very well regulated (you would know this if you have any association with the financial sector). Our KYC, AML, etc. are all top-notch, sure we have a few inconsistencies, but I can confidently say our banking system is better than the countries I had mentioned in my letter.

The main argumentative point right now remains, is the “what/why” is stopping Paypal from coming here. It is very easy to be negative about everything, however, I have taken the positive and patient approach. You never know.

We certainly do NOT have to change the whole government and banking system. How do you know our government has conflicts with Paypal? Have you been told about it?

Please do not speculate something with which you have not had first hand experience with (vis-a-vis Paypal and Pakistan). If you do, then please share it.

If you know the requirements of Paypal that Pakistan has to meet, please list those as I have been after this case for over 7 1/2 years and have not managed to get those requirements.

]]> By: SJD http://faisalkhan.com/2009/01/12/an-open-letter-to-john-donahoe-ceo-of-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-64927 SJD Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:30:19 +0000 http://faisalkhan.com/?p=554#comment-64927 Dear Friends I never wrote anything to Paypal for the same subject because I have habbit to look at myself first before saying anything to others. We are living in a country that have complex Government issues like Custom, Taxes and moreover border with Terrorist countries declared by them and it is accepted by all of us that we also dont have any check at border line for migrants from going here and there, A thousand Rs is enough for a terrorist to enter from Afghan border to Pakistan. Well this is just a small example. Rest lets talk about government. Government wants huge taxes to fill up their pockets and make Castles in Switzerland and London. This have link to freelancers work because Paypal dont takes any taxes from such people but Pakistan Government have big issues with it. If you have a friend that have foreign paypal account then ask himself if he is paying taxes to his governemnt for freelance or not. As far as Ebay is concerned, MAN FORGET IT..... even asking about is useless.... because lets assume Ebay is working here, you buyed something and wants it to be delivered to Pakistan but you did not received it because your good custom stopped it and now will ask you 150% tax for it even if its 2nd hand thing. Now forget your money that you have paid to Ebay as well as your goods that you buyed. Guys.., we live in a country where a $5000 (Rs. 400,000) car is sold for Rs. 15,000,000/ that is 150% taxes...... My point is that its not Paypal.... , its our Government that have alot of conflicts with Paypal regulations. Paypal is also a company and wants to earn more by giving access to Pakistan but when they review our country's rules/regulations then they rejects pakistan. I have just discussed a couple of reasons here but there are a thousand more. All we can do is request paypal but by practical thinking its not possible unless first we have changed our whole government and banking system. First we meet the requirements and then apply for registration not apply first and later meet the requirements. If you want Pakistan to get register with Paypal then first Pakistan has to meet their requirements and we cant do anything about it... Dear Friends

I never wrote anything to Paypal for the same subject because I have habbit to look at myself first before saying anything to others.

We are living in a country that have complex Government issues like Custom, Taxes and moreover border with Terrorist countries declared by them and it is accepted by all of us that we also dont have any check at border line for migrants from going here and there, A thousand Rs is enough for a terrorist to enter from Afghan border to Pakistan. Well this is just a small example.

Rest lets talk about government.
Government wants huge taxes to fill up their pockets and make Castles in Switzerland and London. This have link to freelancers work because Paypal dont takes any taxes from such people but Pakistan Government have big issues with it. If you have a friend that have foreign paypal account then ask himself if he is paying taxes to his governemnt for freelance or not.

As far as Ebay is concerned, MAN FORGET IT…..
even asking about is useless…. because
lets assume Ebay is working here, you buyed something and wants it to be delivered to Pakistan but you did not received it because your good custom stopped it and now will ask you 150% tax for it even if its 2nd hand thing. Now forget your money that you have paid to Ebay as well as your goods that you buyed.

Guys.., we live in a country where a $5000 (Rs. 400,000) car is sold for Rs. 15,000,000/ that is 150% taxes……

My point is that its not Paypal…. , its our Government that have alot of conflicts with Paypal regulations.

Paypal is also a company and wants to earn more by giving access to Pakistan but when they review our country’s rules/regulations then they rejects pakistan.

I have just discussed a couple of reasons here but there are a thousand more. All we can do is request paypal but by practical thinking its not possible unless first we have changed our whole government and banking system.

First we meet the requirements and then apply for registration not apply first and later meet the requirements.

If you want Pakistan to get register with Paypal then first Pakistan has to meet their requirements and we cant do anything about it…

]]> By: Saahir http://faisalkhan.com/2009/01/12/an-open-letter-to-john-donahoe-ceo-of-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-64886 Saahir Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:22:10 +0000 http://faisalkhan.com/?p=554#comment-64886 well written Mr. Faisal, but i think this wouldnt work unless we improve our banking system. Do you really think that our banking system is at international level ? I can give you my example, I opened up new account at UBL and that embarressed me alot and wasted lot of my time.Another issue i used their debit visa card, they deducted the ammount from my account but still the third party havent received any thing. I filled the dispute form and submitted to them, the process time was 3 months lol and after 3 months when i contacted them they said we dont have your dispute form or any thing like that so tell me Faisal do you think John Donahoe is gone mad ? and dont think i am just a normal spammer of my story is fake i have all evidence, i can show you proof. Regards Saahir well written Mr. Faisal, but i think this wouldnt work unless we improve our banking system. Do you really think that our banking system is at international level ?
I can give you my example, I opened up new account at UBL and that embarressed me alot and wasted lot of my time.Another issue i used their debit visa card, they deducted the ammount from my account but still the third party havent received any thing. I filled the dispute form and submitted to them, the process time was 3 months lol and after 3 months when i contacted them they said we dont have your dispute form or any thing like that so tell me Faisal do you think John Donahoe is gone mad ?
and dont think i am just a normal spammer of my story is fake i have all evidence, i can show you proof.

Regards
Saahir

]]> By: PayPal for Pakistan – Campaign on Facebook Enters 2nd Phase with 1689 Members! - ProPakistani http://faisalkhan.com/2009/01/12/an-open-letter-to-john-donahoe-ceo-of-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-64883 PayPal for Pakistan – Campaign on Facebook Enters 2nd Phase with 1689 Members! - ProPakistani Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:30:06 +0000 http://faisalkhan.com/?p=554#comment-64883 [...] 1. An Open Letter to the CEO EBay (Parent Company of PayPal): http://faisalkhan.com/?p=554 [...] [...] 1. An Open Letter to the CEO EBay (Parent Company of PayPal): http://faisalkhan.com/?p=554 [...]

]]> By: dany222inlingerie http://faisalkhan.com/2009/01/12/an-open-letter-to-john-donahoe-ceo-of-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-64882 dany222inlingerie Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:04:00 +0000 http://faisalkhan.com/?p=554#comment-64882 Are they exactly the same? Are they exactly the same?

]]> By: Is eCommerce Just a Buzz?! | CIOPakistan.com - Business Technology Leadership http://faisalkhan.com/2009/01/12/an-open-letter-to-john-donahoe-ceo-of-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-64874 Is eCommerce Just a Buzz?! | CIOPakistan.com - Business Technology Leadership Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:33:30 +0000 http://faisalkhan.com/?p=554#comment-64874 [...] then, Faisal has been requesting the online community to help create the buzz by linking to the post on his blog and adding to the pressure. So far? [...] [...] then, Faisal has been requesting the online community to help create the buzz by linking to the post on his blog and adding to the pressure. So far? [...]

]]> By: AIMAN http://faisalkhan.com/2009/01/12/an-open-letter-to-john-donahoe-ceo-of-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-64872 AIMAN Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:59:53 +0000 http://faisalkhan.com/?p=554#comment-64872 I totally agree with FK and really impressed that you pointed out something very important which I have thought so many times and never thought pening down my thoughts well done and keep trying!!! I'm with you and fully support ur cause . Kudos to you FK I totally agree with FK and really impressed that you pointed out something very important which I have thought so many times and never thought pening down my thoughts well done and keep trying!!! I’m with you and fully support ur cause .
Kudos to you FK

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