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Looks like Braintree will have to change all their "we're not PayPal!" marketing now.

fredley 13y ago
As a Braintree customer I am a little worried. I went with them for a number of reasons, but one of the big ones was the fact that they're not PayPal.
- vladsanchez 13y ago
  http://www.dwolla.com http://www.dwolla.com
- jfoster 13y ago
  PayPal likely purchased them because they aspire to be more like Braintree.
  - ihsw 13y ago
    Few things could qualify so wholeheartedly as a crock of shit, but your statement is one of them.
    - jfoster 13y ago
      I should've supported my assertion with this: http://venturebeat.com/2012/09/09/david-marcus-paypal-customer-service/ http://venturebeat.com/2012/09/09/david-marcus-paypal-custom... If you still think I'm wrong, please be constructive about it.
  - doubt_me 13y ago
    Is there any evidence of this? Besides 800m in cash
    - jfoster 13y ago
      David Marcus has previously acknowledged that PayPal needs to improve: http://venturebeat.com/2012/09/09/david-marcus-paypal-customer-service/ http://venturebeat.com/2012/09/09/david-marcus-paypal-custom...
  - gummify 13y ago
    A blog from the founder and CEO of Braintree Bill Ready explains that they will continue to work independently whilst adding value to PayPal's weak points; customer service and the younger consumer generation of customers. https://www.braintreepayments.com/blog/braintree-teaming-up-with-paypal https://www.braintreepayments.com/blog/braintree-teaming-up-...
- DonPellegrino 13y ago
  It doesn't make sense for Ebay to own 2 Paypals. The reason they bought Braintree in the first place is to extend their reach into a different market. Braintree customers chose Braintree because it is NOT Paypal. If I was you I wouldn't be worried too much. Just keep watching the quality of service you get from Braintree and if it starts going down too much, then change.
- mvboeke 13y ago
  At Braintree we have always earned our merchants' business every day. We were the first payment platform to offer data portability, because we don't believe in locking in our customers, and that doesn't change. As we enter this new chapter, will we continue to earn your business with same great support you've come to expect and even more of the innovative technology you've come to love. Our support and accounts teams are still just a call (or email) away: 877.434.2894 or support@braintreepayments.com.

As a Braintree customer I am a little worried. I went with them for a number of reasons, but one of the big ones was the fact that they're not PayPal.

vladsanchez 13y ago
http://www.dwolla.com http://www.dwolla.com
jfoster 13y ago
PayPal likely purchased them because they aspire to be more like Braintree.
- ihsw 13y ago
  Few things could qualify so wholeheartedly as a crock of shit, but your statement is one of them.
  - jfoster 13y ago
    I should've supported my assertion with this: http://venturebeat.com/2012/09/09/david-marcus-paypal-customer-service/ http://venturebeat.com/2012/09/09/david-marcus-paypal-custom... If you still think I'm wrong, please be constructive about it.
- doubt_me 13y ago
  Is there any evidence of this? Besides 800m in cash
  - jfoster 13y ago
    David Marcus has previously acknowledged that PayPal needs to improve: http://venturebeat.com/2012/09/09/david-marcus-paypal-customer-service/ http://venturebeat.com/2012/09/09/david-marcus-paypal-custom...
- gummify 13y ago
  A blog from the founder and CEO of Braintree Bill Ready explains that they will continue to work independently whilst adding value to PayPal's weak points; customer service and the younger consumer generation of customers. https://www.braintreepayments.com/blog/braintree-teaming-up-with-paypal https://www.braintreepayments.com/blog/braintree-teaming-up-...
DonPellegrino 13y ago
It doesn't make sense for Ebay to own 2 Paypals. The reason they bought Braintree in the first place is to extend their reach into a different market. Braintree customers chose Braintree because it is NOT Paypal. If I was you I wouldn't be worried too much. Just keep watching the quality of service you get from Braintree and if it starts going down too much, then change.
mvboeke 13y ago
At Braintree we have always earned our merchants' business every day. We were the first payment platform to offer data portability, because we don't believe in locking in our customers, and that doesn't change. As we enter this new chapter, will we continue to earn your business with same great support you've come to expect and even more of the innovative technology you've come to love. Our support and accounts teams are still just a call (or email) away: 877.434.2894 or support@braintreepayments.com.