Why don't more sellers accept google checkout?

texairsoft · Posts: 36

I have been searching for things here on ecrater to buy. I have noticed that alot of sellers only accept paypal and not google checkout. You guys know that when you use paypal you are supporting feebay also. I do not know maybe it is just me, but I am unwilling to accept paypal. Even when I do sell on feebay I will not accept paypal. I refer everyone to bidpay. I know I lose alot of sells because of this but, I would rather support an independent company than one who just tries to control a certain market. does anyone else have any feelings about this subject? Also if you accept google checkout please reply I would like to know how many of really do this. Also I am just itching to spend some money with you guys. Wink

rowsofclothes · Posts: 338

I accept google checkout. I think people are really set in their ways and already have a paypal account setup and dont feel like going through the hassle of setting up another account. It really is easy and I do hope they take off. They have a ton of promotions going on and you can save a bunch of cash shopping through google checkout.

http://www.rowsofclothes.com

Tsurfer · Posts: 636

Because they ask for your SS# and then they transfer money over to your personal checking/savings account and then have the right if something goes wrong to go back in your PERSONAL account and take the money out.

I don't know about anyone else but I don't need anymore hands in my Personal account then me.

I don't like the fax that they want my SS# just to make sure that I'm who I am and then say they won't use it for anything else but that YEAH RIGHT!! When they ask for this somewhere down the line the IRS will be involve.

cliftonswholesale · Guest

Yes I agreed with you Tsurfer, Google checkout did asked me for my SS# when I apply for. No way I wouldn't give them my ss# for some reason Wink

KC

THEFlagCompany · Posts: 180

It has been years since I signed up for Paypal. I do not even remember what information that I gave them other than my business checking account and a credit card number. What do they ask for now, anyone know?

texairsoft · Posts: 36

zickit · Posts: 21857

thelangcompanysilverjewel · Posts: 34

I'm quitting my ebay store this week and guess what is going to go next when my ecrater store gets moving along better.

Evil or Very Mad

Paypal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Twisted Evil

poopsheet · Posts: 4865

texairsoft · Posts: 36

hotspotzmegastore · Guest

I signed up for a google account about 3 months ago and never had any sells from it until recently. I think it's a good way to get more business and make more money, but I personally don't like their way of doing things. First off, it takes them 2 + days just to get the customer's payment processed to transfer to your bank account, not to mention an extra 3 or 4 days for the money to hit your bank account. I don't know about other sellers, but I want vertification that the money is in my bank account cleared before shipping an item to a customer. Google process is like waiting for a check to clear and then on top of that, you have customers wanting to know when the item is going to be shipped. Some do not understand the process of the money transfer. Secondly, you have to ship the item within a specified time. And thirdly, if you end up refunding a customer's money due to item being out of stock, they want copies of invoice, etc....it's just too much of a hassle for me so I close my account. As far as with paypal, you get their money instantly so you're able to process their order within the same day and if it just so happens that an item is sold out, you can refund the customer's money without any hassle.....seems simple enough to me.

zickit · Posts: 21857

hotspotzmegastore - it is against ecrater.com terms to have items in your store that you do not have. IF it's out of stock you should have the item hidden they buyers can't buy it and you won't have that issue.

hotspotzmegastore · Guest

Tsurfer · Posts: 636

I agree with hotspotzmegastore.

I have read all over where you don't get your money right away. Thats not for me. So when google gets bigger and starts paying out ASAP then maybe I will open one up.

It feels like their is to many holes in it yet.

allnatural · Posts: 134

I had finally ironed out everything with the amount of time it takes for Google Checkout and considered it a good option - until today, they said they reviewed my site and said because of some of the adult content ( sexual health products) that they would suspend my account if I didn't change the buttons to show that these products could not be purchased with google checkout. I try very hard to make these products non offensive and have eliminated certain ones already because frankly I was offended by the wording. I have since pulled google again as I don't know how to specify the buttons and don't have access to the html they are talking about. Maybe when they get larger and the money gets to you quicker they will change their policies, but for now, it's just a hassle to me.

My two cents worth!