Becoming a Donor or renewing status

[maxwell]

For those who wish to become a donor or renew your status there are two options available. Donations can be made by cash in the mail or CC through our secure third party vendor. For your protection we only get a message that confirms a payment was made no personal information.

Cash may be sent along with the username to:
Nobody Home Ent
PO Box 3011
Davenport, IA 52808

If choosing the CC payment option you will receive an email from the processor Flint. Please then forward that along with your GBN username to publisher@grainbeltnews.com

There is a small transaction fee that our CC vendor charges of $2.95 for standard, $3.95 for Advanced and $4.95 for Sustaining so please remember that if buying a PP card for the exact amount.

$30 donation is 30+2.95=32.95
$50 donation is 50+3.95=53.95
$100 donation is 100+4.95=104.95

Thank you in advance for supporting GBN and being a part of our community.

You can make you donation and Support GBN here.

[maxwell]

This is a reminder that when paying with a CC please use the same email address that is associated with your GBN account. Without this information we have no way to identify who made the payment.

You must forward your receipt that you receive along with the username to publisher@grainbeltnews.com to receive credit for your donation if you do not do this.

[maxwell]

Received another CC payment today with no association to a GBN account and no receipt was forwarded to the email You will not receive credit until you do this as we have no way of knowing who you are.

Also, when sending a cash payment please include the username inside the envelope and assure you have filled out the envelope properly. We received a postage due a few weeks ago that when we went to pay the postage the PO could not find the piece of mail. I assume it was returned to sender if you put an actual address on it.

This is a reminder that when paying with a CC please use the same email address that is associated with your GBN account. Without this information we have no way to identify who made the payment.

You must forward your receipt that you receive along with the username to publisher@grainbeltnews.com to receive credit for your donation if you do not do this.

[maxwell]

Received another CC payment today with no association to a GBN account and no receipt was forwarded to the email You will not receive credit until you do this as we have no way of knowing who you are.

Also, when sending a cash payment please include the username inside the envelope and assure you have filled out the envelope properly. We received a postage due a few weeks ago that when we went to pay the postage the PO could not find the piece of mail. I assume it was returned to sender if you put an actual address on it.

This is a reminder that when paying with a CC please use the same email address that is associated with your GBN account. Without this information we have no way to identify who made the payment.

You must forward your receipt that you receive along with the username to publisher@grainbeltnews.com to receive credit for your donation if you do not do this.

Did the most recent mystery ever get solved?

Yes but I had to do the leg work and will not do it again.

[Publisher]

Received another CC payment today with no association to a GBN account and no receipt was forwarded to the email You will not receive credit until you do this as we have no way of knowing who you are.

Also, when sending a cash payment please include the username inside the envelope and assure you have filled out the envelope properly. We received a postage due a few weeks ago that when we went to pay the postage the PO could not find the piece of mail. I assume it was returned to sender if you put an actual address on it.

This is a reminder that when paying with a CC please use the same email address that is associated with your GBN account. Without this information we have no way to identify who made the payment.

You must forward your receipt that you receive along with the username to publisher@grainbeltnews.com to receive credit for your donation if you do not do this.

Did the most recent mystery ever get solved?

Yes but I had to do the leg work and will not do it again.

Don't ever search for these. The instructions are clear.

[corndog]

Using a VISA gift card worked just excellent...
I had my doubts about prior to using it, but I'm quite pleased how seamlessly it worked...
I just bought the card an hour and a half ago, and it was set to be used...

[Publisher]

Using a VISA gift card worked just excellent...
I had my doubts about prior to using it, but I'm quite pleased how seamlessly it worked...
I just bought the card an hour and a half ago, and it was set to be used...

It's not meant to be difficult.

[maxwell]

Please make sure you use the same email that you do on the site. This is how we match the two up so your account gets credited.

We had a sustaining member donation arrive this afternoon with an email that is not in our system. If this was you please email admin with the username so your account can be updated.

[Publisher]

Can also use this to make it easier

Try Cash App using my code and we’ll each get $5! DRCKVHV
https://cash.me/app/DRCKVHV

[Reefer]

Can also use this to make it easier

Try Cash App using my code and we’ll each get $5! DRCKVHV
https://cash.me/app/DRCKVHV

What number/email/$cashtag?

[Publisher]

Can also use this to make it easier

Try Cash App using my code and we’ll each get $5! DRCKVHV
https://cash.me/app/DRCKVHV

What number/email/$cashtag?

Cashapp is preferred.

http://cash.me/$NobodyHomeEnt

[Reefer]

Can also use this to make it easier

Try Cash App using my code and we’ll each get $5! DRCKVHV
https://cash.me/app/DRCKVHV

What number/email/$cashtag?

Cashapp is preferred.

Again what’s the $cashtag? Tried $GBN got a name I didn’t recognize

[Publisher]

Can also use this to make it easier

Try Cash App using my code and we’ll each get $5! DRCKVHV
https://cash.me/app/DRCKVHV

What number/email/$cashtag?

Cashapp is preferred.

Again what’s the $cashtag? Tried $GBN got a name I didn’t recognize

This http://cash.me/$NobodyHomeEnt

[Reefer]

Can also use this to make it easier

Try Cash App using my code and we’ll each get $5! DRCKVHV
https://cash.me/app/DRCKVHV

What number/email/$cashtag?

Cashapp is preferred.

Again what’s the $cashtag? Tried $GBN got a name I didn’t recognize

This http://cash.me/$NobodyHomeEnt

Thanks

[maxwell]

Please review before making your donation. There has been an addition to your donation options and some reminders on the process you MUST follow.

For those who wish to become a donor or renew your status there are two options available. Donations can be made by cash in the mail or CC through our secure third party vendor. For your protection we only get a message that confirms a payment was made no personal information.

Cash may be sent along with the username to:
Nobody Home Ent
PO Box 3011
Davenport, IA 52808

If choosing the CC payment option you must enter the email address that is also associated with your GBN account, this is how we match the donor to username. You will also receive an email from the processor Flint, please then forward that along with your GBN username to publisher@grainbeltnews.com and maxwell@grainbeltnews.com to assure the quickest processing. We have received a few lately used a different email and/or did not forward the receipt so we have no way to apply to the member.

There is a small transaction fee that our CC vendor charges of $2.95 for standard, $3.95 for Advanced and $4.95 for Sustaining so please remember that if buying a PP card for the exact amount.

$30 donation is 30+2.95=32.95
$50 donation is 50+3.95=53.95
$100 donation is 100+4.95=104.95

You may also use the Cash App to send any amount from $30 and up with your debit card http://cash.me/$NobodyHomeEnt

Updates to your status will occur with 24 hours of receiving the donation although many times it is done much quicker usually with an hour or less.

Thank you in advance for supporting GBN and being a part of our community.

You can make your donation and Support GBN here.

[maxwell]

Please make sure you use the same email that you do on the site. This is how we match the two up so your account gets credited.

We had a sustaining member donation arrive this afternoon with an email that is not in our system. If this was you please email admin with the username so your account can be updated.

A correct email is required for both yourself and us to apply any donation. If it is not the same as on your GBN account or just typed incorrectly we have no way to match to your account. If you enter it incorrect you will also not receive a receipt to forward to Publisher@grainbeltnews.com and maxwell@grainbeltnews.com

It is YOUR responsibility to follow these steps for you donation to be applied.

[Publisher]

Donations are always welcome. They help keep the boat afloat.

Being involved is the best way to become trusted and verified on GBN. Introducing yourself in Greetings to New Members, finding topics of interest and participating and/or creating a new one of your own, all help.

Being a donor creates another layer of access to information. Just using the free sections has the least number of resources available to people.

[maxwell]

It is never to soon to advance your status on the site by becoming a donor. Once you have done so you will remain a donor member for the next 12 months. This will also give you expanded access and privileges.

Within the donor section you can find more information in regards to becoming a verified member.

[maxwell]

Received another CC payment today with no association to a GBN account and no receipt was forwarded to the email You will not receive credit until you do this as we have no way of knowing who you are.

Also, when sending a cash payment please include the username inside the envelope and assure you have filled out the envelope properly. We received a postage due a few weeks ago that when we went to pay the postage the PO could not find the piece of mail. I assume it was returned to sender if you put an actual address on it.

This is a reminder that when paying with a CC please use the same email address that is associated with your GBN account. Without this information we have no way to identify who made the payment.

You must forward your receipt that you receive along with the username to publisher@grainbeltnews.com to receive credit for your donation if you do not do this.

[Jlbn69]

I can still see this.

[Publisher]

I can still see this.

Good. it means the site is still here.

[Publisher]

I can still see this.

Can you still see this?

[Racing71]

Can we use PayPal??

[Publisher]

Can we use PayPal??

No

Try Cashapp instead
http://cash.me/$NobodyHomeEnt

[vorlon]

Can we use PayPal??

You wouldn't want to. Paypal will shut down any account if they think it is being used for anything illegal.

[Publisher]

Can we use PayPal??

You wouldn't want to. Paypal will shut down any account if they think it is being used for anything illegal.

I've had Paypal literally try to steal nearly $1000 from me saying I broke their rules. It took me 6 months to get it back, via a complaint to the FCC and Commerce department for what was nothing but an attempt at a theft by them.

I have a very nearly unused Paypal account for a very specific purpose completely unrelated to this site. And it will stay that way, since I'm not going through their rigamarole a 2nd time.

[Poker69]

If you're going to pay a pal buy him a drink.

[Publisher]

If you're going to pay a pal buy him a drink.

This is a good idea, too.

[Rainwalker004]

First time subscriber just sent payment and sent email hope I did it right

[Publisher]

First time subscriber just sent payment and sent email hope I did it right

Thank you.

[Publisher]

Can we use PayPal?

The answer is still no.

[Publisher]

The credit card processing fees have been dropped.

I have found a much easier, and much less intrusive, means of accepting them. You just use your username, and email account used here at GBN, when setting it up.

[Anitathrowaway5]

Just signed up and donated via cc. Super easy!

[Anitathrowaway5]

for anyone curious, the CC charge description reads “thank you for your support”

[Publisher]

for anyone curious, the CC charge description reads “thank you for your support”

And we still don't take Paypal

[Publisher]

And today - the reason I do NOT accept Paypal on here rears its head ONCE AGAIN.

These assclowns have frozen $200 of my money "pending review" for a SCHOLARLY ARTICLE I wrote nearly 20 years ago that has been sitting in limbo with a publisher unti TODAY.

So I started the day, feeling yippee skippee. And now, when I want to RETRIEVE MY MONEY, pissed off with Paypal, once again.

[Publisher]

I am so puzzled by the behavior of some people. This resource is inexpensive. In fact, downright cheap. We only need 15 of those new people to act on that after they've been wandering around here for a few days.

Last night, one of the existing members agreed we deserve more support, and kept us from going into limbo this morning.

They have chose to remain anonymous, and without any sort of credit for their generosity. And I thank them.

[nematoda]

Sorry, I did what I was supposed to. I got a money order and sent to the address. Presumably it worked the past 5 years but not this year. If it ever shows up, perhaps I'll return. Otherwise, I'll try again next year.

[Publisher]

Did you read the email you got yesterday about a money order? Please send me the information requested.

[Publisher]

I can't help those who won't help themselves.

[Yuna]

Hmm interesting, so I know a member here who also sent in a money order over several months ago and he said it never was received. You guys never got it and it was never cashed. He eventually just sent a credit card payment. But I think something is fishy about the money order.

[DMLawPro]

Hmm interesting, so I know a member here who also sent in a money order over several months ago and he said it never was received. You guys never got it and it was never cashed. He eventually just sent a credit card payment. But I think something is fishy about the money order.

So, you can't blame us. Blame the Postal Service...

[muffdog1963]

The postal service absolutely sucks.

[Publisher]

Hmm interesting, so I know a member here who also sent in a money order over several months ago and he said it never was received. You guys never got it and it was never cashed. He eventually just sent a credit card payment. But I think something is fishy about the money order.

The mail has been HIGHLY unreliable for the last 3 months, and more than one person have sent things that took weeks to arrive, and a few never at all.

I know of who you speak and I thanked him for his extra effort.

In one case, his "check is in the mail" excuse for why it was sent late (and never received) I found highly suspicious since he had let his membership lapse 3 years in a row. My email exchange with him was, to put it bluntly - pissed off.

And if you make it payable to Grain Belt News as a money order - you mailed scrap paper unless you want us to return it to you by mail. WE CAN'T CASH IT if it isn't made payable properly - OR YOU CAN JUST LEAVE THE PAYEE BLANK so we can fill it out and deposit it.

IF YOU SEND A MONEY ORDER and we never cash it - GO REDEEM YOUR RECEIPT as Lost In The Mail and have it reissued, or just get a refund. We are NOT in control of how it gets handled in the mail, and getting testy with us about it does no good. IF WE DON'T CASH IT but we did receive it - see above.

Our CC processing allows you to be anonymous. Vanilla Visa and Amex Prepaid have both been tested and work. We don't ASK for your real information. We don't WANT it unless you're a total douchebag then try to say it was a fraudulent transaction.

[nematoda]

Did you read the email you got yesterday about a money order? Please send me the information requested.

Just read and replied.

[Publisher]

Sorry, I did what I was supposed to. I got a money order and sent to the address. Presumably it worked the past 5 years but not this year. If it ever shows up, perhaps I'll return. Otherwise, I'll try again next year.

Mystery solved. You have mail.

[Faromir]

First I apologize for sending a message when I first had a question and hit a snag instead of doing my research here.

However I do have 3 questions to clarify things as I’m somewhat a novice with these issues:

1) Can I use a prepaid Visa gift card with either the credit card processor link in this thread and with the CashApp? I clicked on the link for CashApp and it looks like I have to install the app in order to use it, so I’m thinking the CC option may leave less of a trail?

2) If I make my donation in the month prior to my renewal month, does my renewal month stay the same or does it get reset to the month I made the donation? Same question for verified status.

3) Based on the post of Jan 23, 2020 that says “the credit card fees have been dropped” I assume (and you know what happens when you assume something) that we now can send the even amount of the donation we want to make?

Thanks

[Publisher]

First I apologize for sending a message when I first had a question and hit a snag instead of doing my research here.

However I do have 3 questions to clarify things as I’m somewhat a novice with these issues:

1) Can I use a prepaid Visa gift card with either the credit card processor link in this thread and with the CashApp? I clicked on the link for CashApp and it looks like I have to install the app in order to use it, so I’m thinking the CC option may leave less of a trail?

2) If I make my donation in the month prior to my renewal month, does my renewal month stay the same or does it get reset to the month I made the donation? Same question for verified status.

3) Based on the post of Jan 23, 2020 that says “the credit card fees have been dropped” I assume (and you know what happens when you assume something) that we now can send the even amount of the donation we want to make?

Thanks

1. Yes on credit card, no on Cashapp

2. Yes

3. That is correct. The new processor's fees are low enough I'm willing to eat them.

[Faromir]

First I apologize for sending a message when I first had a question and hit a snag instead of doing my research here.

However I do have 3 questions to clarify things as I’m somewhat a novice with these issues:

1) Can I use a prepaid Visa gift card with either the credit card processor link in this thread and with the CashApp? I clicked on the link for CashApp and it looks like I have to install the app in order to use it, so I’m thinking the CC option may leave less of a trail?

2) If I make my donation in the month prior to my renewal month, does my renewal month stay the same or does it get reset to the month I made the donation? Same question for verified status.

3) Based on the post of Jan 23, 2020 that says “the credit card fees have been dropped” I assume (and you know what happens when you assume something) that we now can send the even amount of the donation we want to make?

Thanks

1. Yes on credit card, no on Cashapp

2. Yes

3. That is correct. The new processor's fees are low enough I'm willing to eat them.

Thanks for the quick reply and answers, although question #2 was more of an either/or question than a yes/no. I think I understand and given dates it really doesn’t matter. I also assume you won’t refuse a payment if it includes something extra to help with fees.

[Publisher]

First I apologize for sending a message when I first had a question and hit a snag instead of doing my research here.

However I do have 3 questions to clarify things as I’m somewhat a novice with these issues:

1) Can I use a prepaid Visa gift card with either the credit card processor link in this thread and with the CashApp? I clicked on the link for CashApp and it looks like I have to install the app in order to use it, so I’m thinking the CC option may leave less of a trail?

2) If I make my donation in the month prior to my renewal month, does my renewal month stay the same or does it get reset to the month I made the donation? Same question for verified status.

3) Based on the post of Jan 23, 2020 that says “the credit card fees have been dropped” I assume (and you know what happens when you assume something) that we now can send the even amount of the donation we want to make?

Thanks

1. Yes on credit card, no on Cashapp

2. Yes

3. That is correct. The new processor's fees are low enough I'm willing to eat them.

Thanks for the quick reply and answers, although question #2 was more of an either/or question than a yes/no. I think I understand and given dates it really doesn’t matter. I also assume you won’t refuse a payment if it includes something extra to help with fees.

I only look stupid, and act crazy.

[Publisher]

Time to refresh this.

1. We dont sell or give away your data. Unlike Twitter, Facebook, Amazon or Skip The Games.
2. We demand civil behavior, definitely unlike Twitter.
3. We don't track your online activities like Twitter or Facebook.

Our objective is information exchange and trust development. Running this site isnt free, or cheap since we arent engaged in snopping into your online activities for a profit.

Please consider at least a basic $30 donation to keep us afloat. That gives you a year of access to:
Private Messaging
Another deeper layer of information
Profile viewing and searching

The other levels of donation are basically a tip for the work two of us engage in daily. See the Big Green Button for options.