Google Checkout - the definitive thread for all questions / issues

vers0 · #89 10-26-2007

I performed a charge on Oct 23 and the payout happened on Oct 25. Its now Oct 26 and it has not hit my bank yet. I'm sure it take a few days for the money to hit the bank.

amc · #90 10-26-2007

vers0 when did you shipped the item after the charge on Oct 23 or after the payout on Oct 25,
thanks.

simogold · #91 10-26-2007

2 banking days.suppose you charge the customer Monday you will receive it the money Thursday. or it depends of your bank.

vers0 · #92 10-26-2007

I actually did a $1.00 test because I am new to Google checkout. I have been using PayPal and need to start using other methods of receiving payments. That is actually a good question. "When to ship out the item". I would assume once its in you Google account? It may take 5 days to see it in you bank. I don't think customers would like to wait that long. Maybe others can comment on this?

Ballsack · #93 12-05-2007

I see that the ssn requirement on google is now optional with a $500 a month limit on payout. Looks like someone got a few too many complaints or lack of signups. Has anyone been successful in simply faking their ssn on google checkout?

SECondplaygames · #94 12-05-2007

wow chris I need to become friends with you. I have a lot of tax questions.

Rosanna · #95 12-05-2007

Hi, is anyone here still successfully using google checkout? thanks

Jonas · #96 12-07-2007

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Originally Posted by Ballsack

I see that the ssn requirement on google is now optional with a $500 a month limit on payout. Looks like someone got a few too many complaints or lack of signups. Has anyone been successful in simply faking their ssn on google checkout?

Google needs to stop being evil before people want to sign up with them again.

Chris Hanson · #97 12-07-2007

google has been nothing but good to me

SECondplaygames · #98 12-07-2007

for me to!!!

Chris Hanson · #99 12-07-2007

But I only do about $500 a month

georgesmith · #**100** 01-11-2008

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Originally Posted by Rosanna

Hi, is anyone here still successfully using google checkout? thanks

I just crossed a major amount of money point for me through Google Checkout. They are the best. Everyone knows the name Google. No one has given anything a second thought after winning an auction of mine. Also what I like about Google Checkout is it gives your business a very professional look. PayPal is too consumer end oriented, unlike Google

inmyplace · #**101** 01-25-2008

I just signed up for Google Checkout. When I go to list an item, i check payment options as money orders/personal checks but I see there's another option for merchant account. From what I've read...if i check this I will be asked to fax merchant account for approval...is this right? If so, how do i let people know that I accept visa/master etc. Just state it in the description? Obviously leaving "google checkout" out. Anyone know of an auction I can look at that has this type of payment option??? Again...thanks so much!

thelizardking · #**102** 01-25-2008

As far as accepting payments you have to accept paypal when you list...you can send the buyer an invoice before they are able to pay with paypal or refund them and tell them to use google checkout, but I wouldn't let ebay know your using google checkout as it is on their list of merchant accounts not permitted on the site.

californiadreamer · #**103** 01-25-2008

when I list I always have an option for merchant account and it makes me choose paypal or merchant account (or both) I also state merchant account in my description.

inmyplace · #**104** 01-25-2008

I just sold 2 items without using paypal? I know that google checkout is not permitted but I was wondering if I could check the "merchant account" as a payment option or not? If that would lead to them asking me to fax merchant account info for approval.

inmyplace · #**105** 01-25-2008

i wonder why mine doesn't make me choose paypal or merchant? How old are ya'll accounts?? Mine is from 2001.

californiadreamer · #**106** 01-25-2008

mine is 2007 n=and no they never asked me to fax any merchant info into them and have used google checkout for about 20 listings.

inmyplace · #**107** 01-25-2008

Ok cool! Thanks so much ya'll!

Ballsack · #**108** 01-26-2008

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Originally Posted by thelizardking

As far as accepting payments you have to accept paypal when you list...you can send the buyer an invoice before they are able to pay with paypal or refund them and tell them to use google checkout, but I wouldn't let ebay know your using google checkout as it is on their list of merchant accounts not permitted on the site.

Won't buyers argue that your auction says it accepts paypal but you send them a google invoice instead?? I can almost guarantee it.

californiadreamer · #**109** 01-26-2008

definitely! You can only post you accept payment through merchant account, thats what I do and I STILL have buyers who don't read or pay attention and want to pay via paypal....sometimes I will accept and other times I insist on google checkout.

Rosanna · #**110** 01-26-2008

What I have started to do is have both paypal and the merchant account as an option, and as soon as an auction ends offer the customer a discount to use the merchant account via invoicing stating that paypal fees are much higher, and you can save by using the merchant account. This may not work for everybody but it does for me.