[ale] [OT] Defensive Code matters

[Pete Hardie]

You are also assuming that PayPal thinks it's a bad behavior - they've
shown poor manners to users before

On Mar 23, 2017 9:50 AM, "leam hall" <leamhall at gmail.com> wrote:

> I paid an invoice early this morning with PayPal. Unfortunately I typo'd
> the zip code and the form reset saying I needed to re-enter. That's fine, I
> typed slowly and got it right the second time.
>
> However, the application encumbered the full amount both times,
> signficantly reducing my PayPal balance. I've contacted the invoice company
> and the vendor, so that's not as much of a problem yet.
>
> When you code, do so defensively. In this sort of case gas stations will
> often debit USD 1 to ensure the transaction is possible, and then do the
> rest of it later. Right now the invoice processor has given me a bad feel
> for their coding capabilities. They may be smart, but are they thinking?
>
> Leam
>
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