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Mar-21-2005 05:09

as a newbie i'm a little concerned about subscribing coz if i do i'll have to use my creditcard and i never used it here(internet). Can i be sure my codes will not be used for something else?

Mar-21-2005 09:24

Paypal is secure. You can also send the sleuth admin cash (you find the sleuth admin in "Game Info" city hall.) If you live in the US, you can also send a check, I think.

Mar-21-2005 23:50

another thing about security: certain browsers don't show the padlock, but the web address should be https instead of http.

Mar-22-2005 07:22

is there any way to achieve subscribed status without paying - I love this game but I dont have a credit card and probably couldn't afford it anyway -- anyway I can work it off ?

Mar-22-2005 07:24

You can by writing a featured mystery BUT i wouldn't suggest it as it takes a long time and is very complicated, look on city hall for advice

Mar-23-2005 17:37

Constantine, have you looked at the rates? They are VERY reasonable.

Mar-23-2005 18:00

You can also send a cheque or money order. The rates are very affordable.

Dark RAven.

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Mar-23-2005 21:52

I have heard a few complaints about Paypal, so I should say that it is less than completely reliable. Enter the words "Paypal" and "problems" into google and you'll see what I mean.

Check or money order is still your best bet.

Mar-24-2005 03:59

Yeah, but any purchase with a credit card you can actually cancel without any issues what so ever. Any system is breakable, so every online payment website will have examples of it not working. But I know many people using paypal (including those on this site), and no one has had problems.

All in all, paypal is secure.

Mar-24-2005 15:58

Tis kind of like the possibility when you hand the nice waitress your credit card in a restaurant, that you risk of the number getting used, or copied. There are a lot of instances in that happening. I have seen mystery charges show up on my credit card bill travelling in Asia and Central Europe. One call with VISA and it is taken care off.