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Originally Posted by pichlo View Post
Joerg,

Would it be possible to set up your PayPal account for recurring payments? I found the PayPal website an intricate maze when it comes to finding any information beyond the simplest operation, but if I understand it correctly, it is not possible to send regular payments without something called a "subscription" that the "merchant" has to set up. I would like to send a small amount regularly each month automagically rather than having to remember about it. I guess if more people express a similar wish then it might be worth your while.
Originally Posted by GeneralAntilles View Post
We were discussing this idea on #maemo the other night, actually. I think subscriptions are an excellent idea. It's something I'd like to seem implemented if elected. I'm open to ideas for subscriber benefits.
I think in january we looked into it and it turned out you need a special paypal account to allow "subscriptions". Can't recall what been the special in it, maybe commercial, maybe approved NFP status which aiui is what lacks for HiFo account right now and is giving us all the pain that it doesn't work and has frozen the donations.
For sure my account is a pretty standard private account that probably can't do subscrptions. Sorry. And of course, if somebody finds better details, please holler - after all I might be wrong regarding that subscription thing.

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