[emitind]

From my website (http://www.oziz.co.uk):

Similar to ebay’s Paypal online payment service, Google checkout allows merchants to conduct business online through embedded checkouts whilst consumers can purchase goods online just by logging into their Google account. It seems to be slightly cheaper than the dominant Paypal service, with a 2% transaction charge plus standard $.20 fee. For sellers using Adwords they can also benefit from a discount proportional to their advertising expenditure.

Google Checkout seems to only be out in the USA right now, hopefully it’ll hop over into the UK and Europe in the near future. For now, here’s a video tour.

Anyone signed up to it, or using it yet? Looks a promising, cheaper subsitute to paypal

[The Stealthy One]

Not using it, and don't plan to. Google should stick to search; with their hands in everything else, it's just a matter of time before the house of cards comes crashing down. Personally, I don't want to be a part of this when it happens. I'll be sticking to PayPal, thanks!

[emitind]

Despite the potential cost-savings?

[mxer210]

Their rates are actually slightly more than PayPal's so I don't see any cost savings...but it does add a lot of protection, make shopping easier, and consolidate shopping online into one account. I plan on signing up once I can find my credit card!

[The Stealthy One]

Originally Posted by emitind

Despite the potential cost-savings?

Cost savings?

Clients trust the PayPal brand and they are familiar with the process. More and more consumers regard Google as the "big brother" of the Internet, and are very wary of linking their financial accounts to this giant. For my company and our clients, sticking with PayPal is much more cost-effective.

[emitind]

Originally Posted by mxer210

Their rates are actually slightly more than PayPal's so I don't see any cost savings

Where did you get that from?

Standard rates

Google Checkout:

Process sales for free.
For every $1 you spend on AdWords, you can process $10 in sales for free. For sales that exceed this amount or if you don't use AdWords, you can process them at a low 2% and $0.20 per transaction.

https://checkout.google.com/sell?promo=sbhp

Paypal:
Fees per transaction (USD): 2.9% + $0.30 USD
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/websc...g-fees-outside

In any case, it wouldn't make much business sense for Google to enter the market at a higher rate to get hold of Paypal's market share...

More and more consumers regard Google as the "big brother" of the Internet, and are very wary of linking their financial accounts to this giant.

I disagree. Google is much more well known than Paypal in wider terms and has been labelled as one of the most trusted brands many times. Although, as they grow into new markets, perhaps people will become more weary as to their real motives. The checkout system doesn't seem to add to their aim of 'free information' (or whatever).

[The Stealthy One]

emitind, can you please share your sources that have labeled Google as a trusted brand? I would be interested in seeing these - it would be a fresh look on a subject I've only seen negative things about.

[emitind]

Sure.

http://www.freelanceuk.com/1621.shtml
http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news.php?newsId=2812

As with most things that get bigger than their boots, some people start to lose trust as to their motives, I agree, but the average webuser would still consider Google to be their "friend".

[The Stealthy One]

Ok, two things I noticed right off.

One, this is for the UK market, which is quite small. The sentiment towards Google here in the US is very different - and is becoming negative on many fronts.

The second thing I noticed was that this was for favorite brand, not trusted brand, as you said. There is a big difference.

Anyway, I won't argue about it. I won't use Google Checkout for the express purpose that it does not meet the needs of my company or our clients.

[Robben_Salter]

CNN had a little blurb on Google check out the other day.

I plan to test google check out on one of my new digital products, however, I will primarly be sticking with paypal and other merchant accounts. (unless google can change my mind.)

I was actually logging on today to bring up this very topic, but it appears I'm a little late!

With all the threats of net neutrality, and companies trying to rule the Internet, we should be careful not to give one company to much individual power.

The Internet should not be owned by comcast, or google!


PS. I'm going to see superman returns today, anyone else see it yet?

[The Stealthy One]

Originally Posted by Robben_Salter

CNN had a little blurb on Google check out the other day.

I plan to test google check out on one of my new digital products, however, I will primarly be sticking with paypal and other merchant accounts. (unless google can change my mind.)

I was actually logging on today to bring up this very topic, but it appears I'm a little late!

With all the threats of net neutrality, and companies trying to rule the Internet, we should be careful not to give one company to much individual power.

The Internet should not be owned by comcast, or google!

Exactly!

Originally Posted by Robben_Salter

PS. I'm going to see superman returns today, anyone else see it yet?

Not yet, but I want to.