Google checkout question (merchant account)

[imported_cheapdude]

I am not advertising my business, I am just curious about using google checkout as a payment method for a side business that I have.

On average, I am dealing with 5-8k of revenue per month and the 3-5% average fee I have to pay to credit card processing/paypal really eat into my bottom line.

I noticed that GCO offers free processing until the end of the year, that and some merchants were able to offer $10 off at the expense of google (I think).

From a merchant's point of view, how reliable is GCO and are there anything that I should be aware of that Google doesn't want me to know? (like what will the processing fee be after the promo.)

Thanks.

 

[gsellis]

Don't use it. But did you also try Costco and Sam's Club? I know they do B&M processing for a good price. We never used them as we only have sales about 2 months in the year, so web Paypal ad hoc is cheaper on a yearly basis for us.

 

[imported_cheapdude]

Well its an online business and I haven't looked into Costco and sams club (didn't even knew they do payment services)
But since my volume isn't that large at 5-8k, I am really interested in google's no fee checkout promo, just wanted to hear what others have to say about this.

Thank you for your suggestion.

 

[imported_cheapdude]

Anyone from the night crew can answer this?

 

[RossMAN]

WHT is a good resource, search for "merchant"

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=582751