![]() Read Regretsy’s full story here – be aware there's an image containing a word that might not be safe for work – and an analysis on the blog “Geek Girl” here.) ![]() PAYPAL: You can use the donate button to raise money for a sick cat, but not poor people. And what you’re doing is not a worthy cause, it’s charity. It says right in the PDF of instructions for the Donate button that it can be used for "worthy causes." PAYPAL: Only a nonprofit can use the Donate button. PayPal shut the operation down, froze the funds and froze Regretsy owner April Winchell’s personal account as well, and her calls to customer service were met with condescension. ![]() Regretsy planned to buy gifts for about 200 children, paid for by small donations from its users. Here’s what happened: A website called, which exists primarily to make fun of bad handicrafts being sold through, decided to spread some holiday cheer by setting up a gift exchange program. ![]() Let PayPal be a lesson to you: When your agency messes up, fix it fast or face the wrath of social media denizens. ![]()
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