Loving Google Checkout, way better than Paypal

[dowser]

If you had your adsense account closed for no reason (twice!), same with adwords (not in my case) - you will think twice about handing g your money. Just my (maybe over-cautious) thinking.

 

[Blackbrand]

i've never said that, i said it's pretty hard to believe, because a lot more people have paypal than google checkout and that is for sure (we are not talking here just internet savvy people who owns an account with every single payment processor, but usual people, just as most likely your customers as well)

it doesn't mean too much either that only one person asked about paypal, most of them won't ask a thing, simply don't buy

i'm not saying google checkout is not good and it's chargeback policy seems to be great which definitely saves you money comparing to paypal, but i'm not sure if it can compensate the missing sales because of people not having google checkout only paypal
i cannot even remember a site which offers only google checkout as a payment option, they usually offer it besides another one which is usually paypal...if you want a paypal replacement - which does not exist as of now - you need to use a payment processor which accepts paypal and those are 2checkout & plimus

i'm not a big fan of paypal either, however telling the truth i personally haven't had any serious issue with them until now, but i'm happy if it worked out well for you with google checkout

I have plimus, but I have not put it on the site.
I think they pay net 30, 30 days is too long for me to wait and I don't like the ideal of some company holding on to my money for 30 days.

 

[Blackbrand]

If you had your adsense account closed for no reason (twice!), same with adwords (not in my case) - you will think twice about handing g your money. Just my (maybe over-cautious) thinking.

We're on Black Hat World, the only folk I know that have had their Goooglely Accounts closed are on this forum. I know 10 guys that will never come into this forum, they are White Hatters.

Not a one has ever had an issues with big G or Paypal.

 

[orbit]

one charge-back and google checkout and they'll close your account, refund all current orders and send you a check for whats left over in 6 months.

 

[Blackbrand]

one charge-back and google checkout and they'll close your account, refund all current orders and send you a check for whats left over in 6 months.

Did this happen to you?

 

[orbit]

Did this happen to you?

Yep, back in early 2010. Not sure if they are still that anal.

 

[dennisyu]

Remember, they say their will be a two delay in payments for the first two months

So they hold your money for two weeks each month? If i'm not mistaken you can also set the payment cycle to daily, correct?

one charge-back and google checkout and they'll close your account, refund all current orders and send you a check for whats left over in 6 months.

So they do the same shit paypal does?

 

[brent5]

I have not lost a customer to Paypal, but I have lost a ton of Chargebacks from bad cards. Bottom line fast service to my customers and no chargebacks for me.

is it worldwide ? can i use this in the caribbean too?

 

[Blackbrand]

So they hold your money for two weeks each month? If i'm not mistaken you can also set the payment cycle to daily, correct?

No they delay funding for two weeks for the first two months.
They do this to stop "hit and run" accounts from being open.
Then they AUTO DEPOSIT your money into you account in every 48 hours.
No need to sent a request for your funds to like Paypal.

So they do the same shit paypal does?

I had my first ChargeOff, they told me they were refunding the funds to the buyer and 48 hours later it was done. I'm still in good standing with them, still recv. my money in 48 hours.

 

[mccullum]

I was having all kinds of issues with Paypal tons of chargebacks from Asia, ect.

So I tried Google Checkout, First they held my funds for two weeks just to make sure I was real. No problem, after 6 weeks they released the hold.

Now they deposited all my funds in my account every 48 hours.
I don't have to request my funds like I did over at Paypal.

The best part is NO CHARGESBACKS!

They check the cards up front, someone buys my stuff and I'm done.
If Checkout show a purchase and it holds for more than a hour, it a stole card.

They send a email to me and the bad guys, let's them know "keep that sh%t over at Paypal"

If you're selling stuff this is a great way to go, loving Google for this one.

maybe once checkout becomes as big as paypal, they will start acting like paypal. Did that come to your mind? Just my opinion.

 

[seeplusplus]

Any problems receiving payment for digital goods with G Checkout?

 

[nickvincente]

Unfortunately Google Chekout is only available in USA and Canada only