Natasha Posted July 2, 2022 Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 Hi all. My correct email address but not sure I believe what I think I'm reading. Have contacted ML through their web page (needs min 24 hours to reply) but also wonder (1) if anyone else got same, and (2) do you think that this means you can no longer pay for purchases in cash? Gracias Actualizamos los Términos y condiciones de tu cuenta. Te compartimos los nuevos Términos y condiciones de uso de tu cuenta Mercado Pago Standard. A partir de ahora solo podrás: Hacer pagos con tarjetas de crédito o débito de otras entidades financieras. Retirar el dinero que recibas por ventas a una cuenta de otra entidad financiera. Si no estás de acuerdo, tienes derecho a cancelar tu cuenta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapalence Posted July 2, 2022 Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 While I have had other messages from ML today, I did not receive that one. However, I use my CC, so they would have no reason to notify me. I read it as you do. Future payment options will not include cash payments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted July 2, 2022 Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 Yes, I received same email but haven't studied how it will affect me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted July 2, 2022 Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 No longer able to pay in cash at OXXO? So no more ML for me. Thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsnob Posted July 2, 2022 Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 I also pay at Oxxo, for ML, Amazon, Totalplay and electric bill..so I will not be ordering from ML anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted July 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 Hold your horses everyone. Let's see what the response I get from ML by email says first. Fingers crossed for all of us cash payers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted July 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 Further to the above...... I signed into ML to see if I could learn more. Below the "todays' deals" with purple background portion the next line shows, from left to right: Paga cómodo y seguro con Mercado Pago Hasta tres meses sin intereses (see conditions) Citibanamex + Más medios de pago (ver más) Clicked on that one, and THERE it appears you can still pay CASH at Oxxo or PayCash (whatever that one is) Maybe MercadoPago is a different category?????? Dunno'. Will report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InChapala1 Posted July 2, 2022 Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 You may have received a spam email. ML's website states on several pages that cash is accepted at Oxxo. Here are two of the pages: Medios de pago: https://www.mercadolibre.com.mx/gz/home/payments/methods Cómo pagar tu compra: https://www.mercadolibre.com.mx/ayuda/Como-pagar-tu-compra_923 Be careful not to click on links in the spam email. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted July 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 38 minutes ago, InChapala1 said: You may have received a spam email. Exactly why I did NOTHING except sign in to ML on line (separately) and send them my request for confirmation. And posted (one above yours) what I found myself that seems to indicate nothing is changed. SUPER careful about anything suspicious no matter where it comes from. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted July 3, 2022 Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 I don't see how they could do this without really damaging their business. This is still very much a cash country. I'm registered there but didn't receive anything like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsnob Posted July 3, 2022 Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 I also did not get that email, and I always pay cash, as had one double charge my cc years ago, after about ten emails and 8 phne calls I got refund, so now I only use CC in ATM... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted July 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 As I said, as soon as ML confirms what we all suspect, I'll let you know. I agree.... too many people who use ML don't even HAVE CC or debit cards..... but always best to check things out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednet94 Posted July 3, 2022 Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 Last time I checked about 90% of my sales on ML were with cards, very few with cash. So it isn't that much as you might think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted July 3, 2022 Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 1 hour ago, ednet94 said: Last time I checked about 90% of my sales on ML were with cards, very few with cash. So it isn't that much as you might think. That might also have something to do with what you are selling and who your customers are. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted July 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Mainecoons said: That might also have something to do with what you are selling and who your customers are. You're right MC. Some don't realize how HUGE ML is in many different counties.... and many customers in all would not have debit or credit cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednet94 Posted July 3, 2022 Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 Could be, but most are products and prices that are for pretty much all kind of people. And in the group of other sellers it is pretty much the same experience. México is a cash country, but when it's about online shopping not that much anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted July 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 1 hour ago, ednet94 said: México is a cash country, but when it's about online shopping not that much anymore. And you KNOW this how????? Besides, here's what Wikipedia says about ML( with loose translation) following): Mercado Libre (conocida en portugués como Mercado Livre; a veces abreviada como MeLi o ML) es una empresa multinacional de origen argentino con sede en Buenos Aires dedicada al comercio electrónico en Latinoamérica. Fundada en el año 1999, cuenta con operaciones en Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, República Dominicana, Uruguay y Venezuela. ML........ is a multinational business originating in Argentina, headquartered in Buenos Aires and dedicated to on-line sales in Latin America. Founded in 1999, it serves Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela. Doubt even you can offer your expert opinion as to how all these people prefer to shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednet94 Posted July 3, 2022 Report Share Posted July 3, 2022 33 minutes ago, Natasha said: And you KNOW this how????? Besides, here's what Wikipedia says about ML( with loose translation) following): Mercado Libre (conocida en portugués como Mercado Livre; a veces abreviada como MeLi o ML) es una empresa multinacional de origen argentino con sede en Buenos Aires dedicada al comercio electrónico en Latinoamérica. Fundada en el año 1999, cuenta con operaciones en Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, República Dominicana, Uruguay y Venezuela. ML........ is a multinational business originating in Argentina, headquartered in Buenos Aires and dedicated to on-line sales in Latin America. Founded in 1999, it serves Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela. Doubt even you can offer your expert opinion as to how all these people prefer to shop. As I said I'm a (pretty big) seller on ML and between sellers of ML we share information, using the developers API it is possible to see the type of payment of the buyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted July 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2022 TO ALL WHO WANT TO PAY WITH CASH: Received an answer from ML today, and as far as I can tell, this request ONLY applied to those who wish to use the following, in which case they need some things to be "done": Mercado Pago Standard: Cuenta que puedes usar exclusivamente para hacer pagos mediante tarjetas personales cargadas a tu cuenta (débito o crédito), y para retirar el dinero recibido por ventas que hayas hecho. Mercado Pago Wallet: Cuenta con acceso a las funcionalidades completas de Mercado Pago, con la cual podrás hacer pagos con tu dinero en cuenta (inclusive con la tarjeta Mercado Pago), usar Mercado Crédito, ingresar y extraer dinero en efectivo y por transferencias, así como generar rendimientos. For the rest I assume business as usual .......... until, of course, I try to buy something and don't get the oxxo option 🙃 Case closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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