Google Checkout - Is it a Paypal killer?

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RaiderJ

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I remember hearing that GC wasn't a "Paypal killer", but I've certainly been using it, especially with Buy.com.

What do you guys think? I definitely prefer it over Paypal when I have a choice.
 
dartworth

dartworth

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It would be nice to see it grow and become more mainstream...Paypal needs competition
 
mugs

mugs

Lifer
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Right now... no. It doesn't seem to be good for person to person transactions, it's more for person to business transactions right now.
 
BrokenVisage

BrokenVisage

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I've never had problems with PayPal and have used it for a long time now. It's convenient, fast, and a lot of merchants accept it at this point. So unless online stores start taking this Google checkout BS instead, I'm sticking with PayPal.
 
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Dacalo

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I wouldn't call GC "Paypal Killer," yet. It competes with Paypal at a minor segment; it doesn't allow individuals (not merchants) to collect funds and such like Paypal (again, yet).
 
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Staples

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How does this saving $20 thing work? Is it only good for the first purchase?
 
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keeleysam

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I don't think it competes at all.

The reason PayPal is offered at many online stores is so people can pay with a bank account, GCO cannot do this.

It is impossible to initiate a payment with PayPal, so it does not work for personal things.

Perhaps if it was an option to use on eBay I would add it to my auctions, but it isn't, so all it is is a way to save 40% at Buy.com.
 
NFS4

NFS4

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Oct 9, 1999
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Google Checkout ownz. I've used the 20 off 50 coupon at least about 20 times so far at Buy.com. I just can't stop myself!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just now used the 10 off 30 coupon twice at Linens N Things.

I wonder how much money Google is loosing on this
 
SmoochyTX

SmoochyTX

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Originally posted by: NFS4
Google Checkout ownz. I've used the 20 off 50 coupon at least about 20 times so far at Buy.com. I just can't stop myself!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just now used the 10 off 30 coupon twice at Linens N Things.

I wonder how much money Google is loosing on this
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Well their customer service sure as hell isn't any better than Paypal's. I've been dealing with GC customer service since yesterday morning because they don't understand why when I signed up for GC for the $10 sign-up bonus isn't being applied. They keep asking me if I signed up at Sports Authority first and then signed up for GC.

It's gotten so bad it's to the point where I've led them by the hand, mouse click by mouse click, and they didn't understand. So then I accompanied each movement I had previously provided them with screenshots. YES. Screenshots. Fvckers still don't know what's going on.

And THEN they had the nerve to send me a GC Customer Service satisfaction survey about 15 minutes ago. Stupid fvckers. They're not done fixing my problem yet and they want me to provide them with a satisfaction survey?

I wonder if their customer service isn't outsourced to India. Or maybe it's France or Canada or something. The customer service agent I'm dealing with is named Michel. Blech.

*apologizes to any Michels on AT - unless you work for GC and you're my CS agent and in that case I'd appreciate it if you fixed the fvcking problem*

Wow. I really didn't mean that to be a rant. But oh well. LOL
 
NFS4

NFS4

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Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
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Originally posted by: NFS4
Google Checkout ownz. I've used the 20 off 50 coupon at least about 20 times so far at Buy.com. I just can't stop myself!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just now used the 10 off 30 coupon twice at Linens N Things.

I wonder how much money Google is loosing on this
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Well their customer service sure as hell isn't any better than Paypal's. I've been dealing with GC customer service since yesterday morning because they don't understand why when I signed up for GC for the $10 sign-up bonus isn't being applied. They keep asking me if I signed up at Sports Authority first and then signed up for GC.

It's gotten so bad it's to the point where I've led them by the hand, mouse click by mouse click, and they didn't understand. So then I accompanied each movement I had previously provided them with screenshots. YES. Screenshots. Fvckers still don't know what's going on.

And THEN they had the nerve to send me a GC Customer Service satisfaction survey about 15 minutes ago. Stupid fvckers. They're not done fixing my problem yet and they want me to provide them with a satisfaction survey?

I wonder if their customer service isn't outsourced to India. Or maybe it's France or Canada or something. The customer service agent I'm dealing with is named Michel. Blech.

*apologizes to any Michels on AT - unless you work for GC and you're my CS agent and in that case I'd appreciate it if you fixed the fvcking problem*

Wow. I really didn't mean that to be a rant. But oh well. LOL
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PayPal has customer service?:confused:
 
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shoRunner

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Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
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Originally posted by: NFS4
Google Checkout ownz. I've used the 20 off 50 coupon at least about 20 times so far at Buy.com. I just can't stop myself!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just now used the 10 off 30 coupon twice at Linens N Things.

I wonder how much money Google is loosing on this
Click to expand...
Well their customer service sure as hell isn't any better than Paypal's. I've been dealing with GC customer service since yesterday morning because they don't understand why when I signed up for GC for the $10 sign-up bonus isn't being applied. They keep asking me if I signed up at Sports Authority first and then signed up for GC.

It's gotten so bad it's to the point where I've led them by the hand, mouse click by mouse click, and they didn't understand. So then I accompanied each movement I had previously provided them with screenshots. YES. Screenshots. Fvckers still don't know what's going on.

And THEN they had the nerve to send me a GC Customer Service satisfaction survey about 15 minutes ago. Stupid fvckers. They're not done fixing my problem yet and they want me to provide them with a satisfaction survey?

I wonder if their customer service isn't outsourced to India. Or maybe it's France or Canada or something. The customer service agent I'm dealing with is named Michel. Blech.

*apologizes to any Michels on AT - unless you work for GC and you're my CS agent and in that case I'd appreciate it if you fixed the fvcking problem*

Wow. I really didn't mean that to be a rant. But oh well. LOL
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PayPal has customer service?:confused:
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its a tube of anal lube...
 
ViviTheMage

ViviTheMage

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Dec 12, 2002
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google is simple...they dont require to verify and such....

though I use paypal for ebay, FS/T section, etc....if google check out did that, that'd be cool :)
 
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Shlong

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Mar 14, 2002
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I like it.... well mainly because I got gears of war for $39.99 on buy.com with that $20 off $50.
 
moshquerade

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: RaiderJ
I remember hearing that GC wasn't a "Paypal killer", but I've certainly been using it, especially with Buy.com.

What do you guys think? I definitely prefer it over Paypal when I have a choice.
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i've saved some bucks using google checkout. paypal can kiss it.
 
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astrosfan90

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Mar 17, 2005
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Paypal has been the biggest pain in my rear end in the short history of my using the internet to do anything. If I can avoid it, I will never do business with them again.

When I buy things online these days, I search for merchants who accept Google Checkout, and if no one does, I don't buy online. Simple as that.
 
rudder

rudder

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Nov 9, 2000
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Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
I've never had problems with PayPal and have used it for a long time now. It's convenient, fast, and a lot of merchants accept it at this point. So unless online stores start taking this Google checkout BS instead, I'm sticking with PayPal.
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I have never had problems either. But I always cross my fingers when I sell an expensive item on ebay and use paypal.
 
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