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EcommerceBytes-NewsFlash, Number 564 - June 25, 2003 - ISSN 1539-5065     Previous | | Next
Online Payment Service BidPay Changes Name, Lowers Some Prices
By Ina Steiner
EcommerceBytes.com
June 25, 2003




BidPay, a service of Western Union, announced that it will be changing its name to Western Union Auction Payments. The online payment service allows buyers to purchase a Western Union money order over the Internet, which BidPay then mails to the seller. The service is popular with online auction sellers, who often use it to accept payment from international bidders.

BidPay executives said the new name will be phased in, with the first phase starting with the eBay Live tradeshow, where the company is exhibiting. BidPay also announced that it is lowering fees for transactions under $50. The new rates are as follows:

Money Order Amount BidPay.com Fees
$10 and under flat rate of $1.95
$10.01 to $30 flat rate of $2.95
$30.01 to $50 flat rate of $3.95
$50.01 to $100 flat rate of $4.95
$100.01 to $700 2.25% + $4.95

The BidPay Web site will contain full pricing details beginning June 25.

http://www.bidpay.com

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