Been using Google Checkout a while... - eBay Suspended & PayPal Limited Forums
eBay Suspension & PayPal Limited Forums  
Join Today
Register Subscribe
     

Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!


Go Back   Home > Platform Discussions > General Platform Discussions > Payment Gateways

Payment Gateways Payment Gateway Discussions - Stripe Accounts, PayPal Accounts, Authorize.Net, Coinbase and More.

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 07-31-2010
MadSam's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 875
Thanks: 80
Thanked 165 Times in 95 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 89%
iTrader: (3)
Default Been using Google Checkout a while...

I think they're quite good. Never had a problem with them, why do people complain about Google Checkout?
Reply With Quote
The complete step-by-step guide to get back to selling today!

  #2  
Old 07-31-2010
lakeman's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,865
Thanks: 580
Thanked 411 Times in 233 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 88%
iTrader: (114)
Send a message via AIM to lakeman Send a message via MSN to lakeman Send a message via Yahoo to lakeman
Default

It's just like pp, it's good until something happens.

Google checkout can be just as bad as pp, you're just lucky so far.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 07-31-2010
MadSam's Avatar
Senior Member
Threadstarter  
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 875
Thanks: 80
Thanked 165 Times in 95 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 89%
iTrader: (3)
Default

Are there still the limitation problems?
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 07-31-2010
lakeman's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,865
Thanks: 580
Thanked 411 Times in 233 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 88%
iTrader: (114)
Send a message via AIM to lakeman Send a message via MSN to lakeman Send a message via Yahoo to lakeman
Default

With Google checkout? Of course, I believe there are limitation problems with every merchant account.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 07-31-2010
GreenBean's Avatar
Executive [VIP]
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 42,343
Thanks: 5,612
Thanked 9,142 Times in 7,106 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 96%
iTrader: (6)
Default

And with google, they tell you less than paypal...one day you have an account and next day nadda
__________________
REAP WHAT YOU SOW. LIFE IS SO NOT FAIR.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 07-31-2010
pod's Avatar
pod pod is offline
Executive [VIP]
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,581
Thanks: 592
Thanked 508 Times in 328 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 86%
iTrader: (0)
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by lakeman View Post
It's just like pp, it's good until something happens.
Yup. Any payment gateway will be the same. They ALL will lock you up if there is even the slightest trust issue. There are little scammers running around the net hammering them all with whatever they can think of. These guys will not blink when it comes to protecting their money. And when customer A pays Seller B its still their money in play and they will protect themselves even if some good guys get hurt.

There are no foolproof, bulletproof payment systems. None. [Well, cash is still untouchable ]
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to pod For This Useful Post:
GreenBean (07-31-2010)
  #7  
Old 07-31-2010
MadSam's Avatar
Senior Member
Threadstarter  
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 875
Thanks: 80
Thanked 165 Times in 95 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 89%
iTrader: (3)
Default

Is there anything I can do about this? I mean until there's a problem transaction it's all fine, right? At that point I just open a new stealth checkout account.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 07-31-2010
lakeman's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,865
Thanks: 580
Thanked 411 Times in 233 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 88%
iTrader: (114)
Send a message via AIM to lakeman Send a message via MSN to lakeman Send a message via Yahoo to lakeman
Default

The best you can do is try to keep your customers satisfied.

Google checkout is not easy to get back on, they use more then ip, cookies, and flash cookies to track you. I'm not sure if it's your Mac address they track or something more in depth.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 07-31-2010
pod's Avatar
pod pod is offline
Executive [VIP]
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,581
Thanks: 592
Thanked 508 Times in 328 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 86%
iTrader: (0)
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by madsam View Post

At that point I just open a new stealth checkout account.
Well, you are sorta on the right track. But what you should always do is have backup payment systems in wait. Always. If something goes wrong you really need to be in a position to just flip a switch, change processor and carry on with business. I'm speaking from a non eBay train of thought. I'm not familiar on if its easy to change accounts on ebay or not...

But maybe not with google. Like Lakeman says, they are internet CIA. They get DNA off the keyboard or something.

However: Dont do it when something happens, be ready before something happens.

Nothing hurts more then being down not making sales while you regroup
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to pod For This Useful Post:
aking (11-11-2010)
  #10  
Old 08-10-2010
MadSam's Avatar
Senior Member
Threadstarter  
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 875
Thanks: 80
Thanked 165 Times in 95 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 89%
iTrader: (3)
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by lakeman View Post
The best you can do is try to keep your customers satisfied.

Google checkout is not easy to get back on, they use more then ip, cookies, and flash cookies to track you. I'm not sure if it's your Mac address they track or something more in depth.
Really? I have numerous GC accounts, who's had problem getting back on and in what story?
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 08-13-2010
MadSam's Avatar
Senior Member
Threadstarter  
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 875
Thanks: 80
Thanked 165 Times in 95 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 89%
iTrader: (3)
Default

Well, what do you know, right after I post this I get my first GC dispute. Are they really worse than PayPal?
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 08-13-2010
lakeman's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 1,865
Thanks: 580
Thanked 411 Times in 233 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 88%
iTrader: (114)
Send a message via AIM to lakeman Send a message via MSN to lakeman Send a message via Yahoo to lakeman
Default

Yes they really are.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 08-13-2010
MadSam's Avatar
Senior Member
Threadstarter  
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 875
Thanks: 80
Thanked 165 Times in 95 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 89%
iTrader: (3)
Default

Okay, any advice on how to handle? If not likely to win, should I just create a new stealth account and will they have any recourse against me on the old account or is it just like old PayPal accounts?
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 08-17-2010
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 35
Thanks: 12
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 79%
iTrader: (1)
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by madsam View Post
I think they're quite good. Never had a problem with them, why do people complain about Google Checkout?
Do you mind sharing how you collect payment from your buyer? Do you invoice them manually, use cartmanager, etc.?

Thanks!
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 08-17-2010
jeffweico's Avatar
Executive [VIP]
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 7,217
Thanks: 895
Thanked 4,069 Times in 2,169 Posts
Activity: 0%
Longevity: 81%
iTrader: (12)
Default

The advantage of a REAL merchant account is they will tell you what your monthly processing limit is upfront. When I started out it was $5,000. My rep told me that it could be increased if necessary, but that I should call them if I felt I was going to go over it. About 7 months later, I didn't call but went over the limit (I didn't realize it would happen). They automatically bumped it to $7500 and sent me a letter stating they were reviewing my account for a higher limit. About a week later, I got another letter stating my limit was now at $15,000.

I didn't have any chargebacks, and only had one refund in 7 months, so they probably trusted me by then. I also have good credit. Just a couple of $50 (paid) medical collection accounts and credit grantors don't really care about medical bills.

The problem with Google and PayPal is that they never share this information. So you are left guessing what to do. And, they can close your account at any time, for any reason, "in their sole discretion". How many posts have there been from totally honest sellers that were cut off by PayPal after YEARS of doing business with them? That would NEVER happen with a merchant account - unless they thought you were seriously up to no good. At least, that has been my experience.
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
about google checkout kevinxu Payment Gateways 3 10-06-2010 12:10 AM
Google checkout horror story, what to do? - always give Google legitimate information extension Payment Gateways 26 08-20-2010 12:05 AM
Does anyone use Google Checkout? aking eBay Discussion! 2 06-16-2010 01:06 PM
Google checkout ancuh0 Payment Gateways 0 02-13-2010 07:54 AM
Using Google Checkout philly387 Subscriber Discussions 5 02-04-2009 10:20 AM


Aspkin Group

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:30 PM.


Stop the guessing games and learn how you can quickly and easily get back on eBay today!
Read the best selling step-by-step eBay Suspension guide eBay Stealth!
Amazon Suspension? Read Amazon Ghost to get back on Amazon!
vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Ad Management by RedTyger
no new posts

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58