Thinks its goodbye Google.

[BAGHAG999]

Just had a payment from Google Checkout and the fee is even more than it would have been with Paypal.
Thought it would have made more sense to pitch fees just below Paypal.

[bykimbo]

Is that comparing Google with normal PayPal or Micro? I thought when they announced the changes that the fees were going to be a match for normal PayPal - does that not seem to have happened?

[astral276]

The same aren't they? 20p + 3.4%.

I don't see it as a cause to dump them as a payment facilitator. Keep them to catch those buyers who prefer to use it as a matter of convenience but try to steer people towards your preferred payment method.

[heatemyfather]

I thought the fees were the same as PP too, and I would prefer Google Checkout as the money goes straight into my bank without any withdrawal fees or other stupid PP malarky.

[JanetB]

I received a Google payment the other day and it is now the same as poopal fees 2.9% + .30 cents

~Jan~

[burgyeb]

That's too bad! Does not offer much incentive to use Google over PP if cost is the same! PP is easier to use; less steps. I've seen some companies offer their products or services below competitors, build up their customer base, and then raise the fees after receiving a sizable piece of the market. I've seen some banks do this by offering high interest rates on savings & cd accounts, and then bottoming out the offer. It is a tactic I find insulting. I often look elsewhere for services when this happens. In the case of GC or PP the options are more limited.

[deltadelta48]

For all the mess of PP, it is sure what customers like to use. That and the alternative of personal checks/money orders. I guess I will stick to those two choices until something better comes along.

[JudesNiceThings]

I wonder why they are the same?

Some kind of merger/buyout/takeover?

(Likes conspiracy theories LOL)

[JanetB]

Now that GC have put their fees up I am expecting PP to do the same very soon

That's what I'm thinking too. Hence I'm going to keep on offering Google

~Jan~

[burgyeb]

I'll keep offering both; but I'm not going to be promoting either. I'll just be watching both of them as whatever unfolds.