Yes and no. I have started to take "real" orders and complete them, but then, after I got my first payment Paypal decided, for no real reason, to fuck me up big time and freeze my account. Since then, which was about 5 days ago, I have spent hour after hour on the phone with people I wouldn't trust to tie my shoelaces (for those of you who can't guess, I'm referring to Paypal's phone support) trying to figure out how to get the issue resolved, only to be told that thanks to a glitch with their third party credit-check company, Experian, I don't "exist" according to them (their words) and therefore, am not entitled to my account, or my funds. Furthermore, apparently I will "NEVER be allowed to open up another account with Paypal" (a customer service rep's statement), thanks to that same fucking glitch, unless I get a new Social Security #. Thanks paypal.
Oh, and just to shit further on my parade, my grandma, who actually had fully recovered from breast cancer and a long period of chemo, was re-diagnosed with cancer about a month ago and because it was affecting her platelet count, was given anywhere from a couple months, to a couple years. Unfortunately, the cancer was much more aggressive than anyone could have imagined, and she just passed away 2 days ago (pain-free at least though, thanks to enormous amounts of morphine and Vicodin).
I realize that last bit was rather unnecessary in response to your question, but I am hoping that if people are wondering why their orders are taking me so long, when I normally have a turn around time of about a day at the most, they will see all of this and might have a little bit of compassion and take my situation into consideration.
Finally, does anyone know any GOOD merchant accounts so I can finally send out work and get paid? Preferably one that actually employs competent people, as opposed to PayPal.
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imp: Josh -- even with the delay.