Comments on: Google Checkout Announces Rate Hike & Ends the Free Lunch for AdWords Users http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html Internet Marketing News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-71282 Paul Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:35:27 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-71282 It is a pity that I can't suggest to my friends Google Checkout. Honestly, I was expeting more from Google. I want an alternative to the (great) Paypal. Yes, I lvoe Paypal, but a healthy amount of decent competence will not hurt. Google is too slow on this field in my humble opinion. Paypal is lightyears ahead. Lets hope for the sake of _all_ related companies that they'll revert those changes. <em>Paul's last blog post..<a href='http://abrir-cuenta-banco-usa.blogspot.com/2009/03/cobrar-1shoppingcart-en-paypal-sin.html' rel="nofollow">Cobrar 1ShoppingCart en Paypal (sin cheques que se pierdan en el camino a casa)</a></em> It is a pity that I can’t suggest to my friends Google Checkout. Honestly, I was expeting more from Google. I want an alternative to the (great) Paypal. Yes, I lvoe Paypal, but a healthy amount of decent competence will not hurt.

Google is too slow on this field in my humble opinion. Paypal is lightyears ahead. Lets hope for the sake of _all_ related companies that they’ll revert those changes.

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]]> By: Google Checkout Subscriptions http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-70266 Google Checkout Subscriptions Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:40:28 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-70266 [...] have to admit though, their timing isn’t that great as the Google Checkout rates recently spiked and users are going to be less likely to use Google Checkout [...] [...] have to admit though, their timing isn’t that great as the Google Checkout rates recently spiked and users are going to be less likely to use Google Checkout [...]

]]> By: Bill http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-69804 Bill Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:28:31 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-69804 I am quite sure Google Checkout will soon be extinct with this rate increase. I had used it almost exclusively since the rates were fairly reasonalbe at 2.0% plus a 30 cent transaction fee. Now that they've decided to cut off their own foot with this crazy rate hike, I did some research and found a much better alternative, and WAAAY cheaper: www.getpaidbycheck.com This site processes email invoices to your buyers, and gets them to input their payment via electronic check. They simply print the check, and mail it to you via 1st class mail, and let you know that the customer paid it with an email notification. Best of all, they have no monthly fees, no setup fees and charge a flat rate of 1.85 per transaction. The 1.85 rate includes the postage to mail the check to you.... This simplicity and low cost blows the doors off of Google Checkout in my opinion, because almost everyone has a checking account, whereas a lot of people still don't use credit cards, especially online.... Google Checkout, Rest In Peace. I am quite sure Google Checkout will soon be extinct with this rate increase. I had used it almost exclusively since the rates were fairly reasonalbe at 2.0% plus a 30 cent transaction fee. Now that they’ve decided to cut off their own foot with this crazy rate hike, I did some research and found a much better alternative, and WAAAY cheaper: www.getpaidbycheck.com This site processes email invoices to your buyers, and gets them to input their payment via electronic check. They simply print the check, and mail it to you via 1st class mail, and let you know that the customer paid it with an email notification. Best of all, they have no monthly fees, no setup fees and charge a flat rate of 1.85 per transaction. The 1.85 rate includes the postage to mail the check to you…. This simplicity and low cost blows the doors off of Google Checkout in my opinion, because almost everyone has a checking account, whereas a lot of people still don’t use credit cards, especially online…. Google Checkout, Rest In Peace.

]]> By: Google gives up on Google Checkout | Drama Blog http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-69728 Google gives up on Google Checkout | Drama Blog Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:02:26 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-69728 [...] importantly, Google is cutting out the AdWords free transaction processing it currently offers, which gave many AdWords advertisers [...] [...] importantly, Google is cutting out the AdWords free transaction processing it currently offers, which gave many AdWords advertisers [...]

]]> By: AdWords Ad Auctions: Back to Basics | Blippitt http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-69551 AdWords Ad Auctions: Back to Basics | Blippitt Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:00:37 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-69551 [...] Google Checkout Announces Rate Hike & Ends the Free Lunch for AdWords Users (marketingpilgrim.com) [...] [...] Google Checkout Announces Rate Hike & Ends the Free Lunch for AdWords Users (marketingpilgrim.com) [...]

]]> By: Milind Mody http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-69510 Milind Mody Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:19:29 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-69510 I have personally recommended Checkout to many of our clients because of the Adwords credits. Hence Checkout was my favorite payment option. I will be scaling down our processing on Checkout. I am not sure if this is the right move by Google, because as others have said, Paypal has better features than Checkout. Also there is no Virtual terminal option in Checkout. I have personally recommended Checkout to many of our clients because of the Adwords credits. Hence Checkout was my favorite payment option.

I will be scaling down our processing on Checkout. I am not sure if this is the right move by Google, because as others have said, Paypal has better features than Checkout. Also there is no Virtual terminal option in Checkout.

]]> By: Chris http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-69491 Chris Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:51:52 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-69491 Without the Adwords incentive there just isn't any real benefit to using Google Checkout any more! The only thing I can think of is having it enabled so that adwords ads get a Google Checkout badge near them. PayPal is must easier for exporting data, Google Checkout is a nightmare with its amateur export features that don't provide any information about the buyer. Without the Adwords incentive there just isn’t any real benefit to using Google Checkout any more! The only thing I can think of is having it enabled so that adwords ads get a Google Checkout badge near them.

PayPal is must easier for exporting data, Google Checkout is a nightmare with its amateur export features that don’t provide any information about the buyer.

]]> By: Shelly S. http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-69470 Shelly S. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:33:03 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-69470 The complete elimination of AdWords credits killed it for me. There is no incentive to use it over PayPal anymore, and PayPal has a better system and name. We've been using both Google Checkout and PayPal on our site, but I may just give up on Google Checkout once the new structure's in place. PayPal's far less hassle. Either Google overestimated their customers' loyalty, or they want Checkout to experience a quick and painful death. The complete elimination of AdWords credits killed it for me. There is no incentive to use it over PayPal anymore, and PayPal has a better system and name.

We’ve been using both Google Checkout and PayPal on our site, but I may just give up on Google Checkout once the new structure’s in place. PayPal’s far less hassle.

Either Google overestimated their customers’ loyalty, or they want Checkout to experience a quick and painful death.

]]> By: Kursus Adsense Online » Blog Archive » Google, No Longer the Land of the Free http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-69431 Kursus Adsense Online » Blog Archive » Google, No Longer the Land of the Free Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:11:06 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-69431 [...] related stories :Google checkout raises prices Google Checkout Announces Rate Hike & Ends the Free Lunch for … [...] [...] related stories :Google checkout raises prices Google Checkout Announces Rate Hike & Ends the Free Lunch for … [...]

]]> By: PM Opinion http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-69426 PM Opinion Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:54:29 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-69426 To get adwords benefecial still without using checkout,I think it is better to use Paypal Plugin for the transactions,if paypal rates is better,time now to use paypal more often with this new plugin To get adwords benefecial still without using checkout,I think it is better to use Paypal Plugin for the transactions,if paypal rates is better,time now to use paypal more often with this new plugin

]]> By: James Lee Vann http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-69423 James Lee Vann Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:06:39 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-69423 I just recently started using Google Checkout, and have recommended it to a few other people, but with this rate hike, I don't think I will be anymore. I'll be returning to PayPal. I just recently started using Google Checkout, and have recommended it to a few other people, but with this rate hike, I don’t think I will be anymore. I’ll be returning to PayPal.

]]> By: Phil http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-69410 Phil Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:07:20 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-69410 I had been considering utilising either Paypal or Google Checkout on a number of sites as an alternative payment provider. I was initially planning to go with the Google option, but with prices now practically the same, Paypal with its name recognition is the most likely option. I would imagine anyone else in a similar position would go down the same route. I cant see how Google can take any market share when there is now no incentive for us as retailers to use it over Paypal? I had been considering utilising either Paypal or Google Checkout on a number of sites as an alternative payment provider. I was initially planning to go with the Google option, but with prices now practically the same, Paypal with its name recognition is the most likely option. I would imagine anyone else in a similar position would go down the same route. I cant see how Google can take any market share when there is now no incentive for us as retailers to use it over Paypal?

]]> By: Richy’s Random Ramblings » Google Checkout: Same fees as Paypal, what advantages? http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-69409 Richy’s Random Ramblings » Google Checkout: Same fees as Paypal, what advantages? Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:48:07 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-69409 [...] 11/Mar/09 21:46 GMT: Marketing Pilgrim isn’t sure if this is a sign of Google Checkout’s Success or Struggle (one of the [...] [...] 11/Mar/09 21:46 GMT: Marketing Pilgrim isn’t sure if this is a sign of Google Checkout’s Success or Struggle (one of the [...]

]]> By: James Wilton http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-69407 James Wilton Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:16:53 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-69407 Perhaps Google is trying to kill Checkout by attrition? They certainly haven't been investing resources into it. Perhaps Google is trying to kill Checkout by attrition? They certainly haven’t been investing resources into it.

]]> By: Bo Tipton http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-69402 Bo Tipton Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:48:19 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-69402 I was using Google Checkout because I am not a big fan of PayPal and some of their methods. Because of name recognition and security that is all some people will use. Unless Google does something to overcome that I am not sure how long it will be around and since I don't like betting for now I will go back to PayPal and wait to see what happens to Google Checkout. Thanks Bo Tipton The Ornery Marketer <em>Bo Tipton's last blog post..<a href='http://botipton.com/?p=94' rel="nofollow">Can I Make Money In The Next Thirty Days</a></em> I was using Google Checkout because I am not a big fan of PayPal and some of their methods. Because of name recognition and security that is all some people will use. Unless Google does something to overcome that I am not sure how long it will be around and since I don’t like betting for now I will go back to PayPal and wait to see what happens to Google Checkout.

Thanks
Bo Tipton
The Ornery Marketer

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]]> By: Richy C. http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-69401 Richy C. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:46:06 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-69401 I can't understand why Google have made this move - their pricing is now identical to Paypal, (I've done a <a href="http://blog.rac.me.uk/2009/03/11/google-checkout-same-fees-as-paypal-what-advantages/" rel="nofollow">comparison on the pricing and in some cases Google is more expensive!), has less users, takes more integration and so why should I bother offering Google Checkout? <em>Richy C.'s last blog post..<a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RichysRandomRamblings/~3/bPTJ7IGQT3o/' rel="nofollow">Google Checkout: Same fees as Paypal, what advantages?</a></em> I can’t understand why Google have made this move – their pricing is now identical to Paypal, (I’ve done a comparison on the pricing and in some cases Google is more expensive!), has less users, takes more integration and so why should I bother offering Google Checkout?

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]]> By: Nick Bostic http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html/comment-page-1#comment-69399 Nick Bostic Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:41:14 +0000 http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/03/google-checkout-announces-rate-hike-ends-the-free-lunch-for-adwords-users.html#comment-69399 I was using Google Checkout because it was easier to create multiple accounts (and accounting over separate ventures easier) and it automatically sent it to my bank account, but had PayPal for name recognition and subscriptions. Now that the fees are the same, there's no real huge benefit to Google Checkout and like you said, PayPal has quite a few more features, so I'll be using that exclusively for now. <em>Nick Bostic's last blog post..<a href='http://nickbostic.com/walls-of-seperation/' rel="nofollow">Walls of Seperation</a></em> I was using Google Checkout because it was easier to create multiple accounts (and accounting over separate ventures easier) and it automatically sent it to my bank account, but had PayPal for name recognition and subscriptions. Now that the fees are the same, there’s no real huge benefit to Google Checkout and like you said, PayPal has quite a few more features, so I’ll be using that exclusively for now.

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