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Reflect -> Ways to accept payments??? (7/25/2006 21:44:08)

Hi,

I have a friend who lives in West Province South Africa. He has been doing local web design but was unsure how to branch out to accept work globally. He currently is a cash basis type situation. His issue is where he is living so I am unsure what to recommend to him for a payment processor. He is not looking to take payment via e-commerce, just to be able to accept electronic transactions for freelance work and site development (code for hire [;)]).

Take care and thank you,

Brian



BobbyDouglas -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/25/2006 22:10:05)

First thing that comes to mind is PayPal? If they don't accept a S. Africa address, he might be able to get one in the US for a yearly fee, and signup using that.



Nicole -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/26/2006 1:57:31)

I've only ever used paypal for international work!

Brian, why are you asking on his behalf? Did you invite him to join Outfront?

Nicole



jaybee -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/26/2006 5:45:26)

I use Paypal and Nochex but Nochex is UK only. Have you looked into this new Google payment thing. Not sure if it'll do what he needs though.



Reflect -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/26/2006 8:03:05)

Nicole,

Being a friend I was trying to help.

I will suggest the above to him.

Any other thoughts?

Thank you,

Brian



Reflect -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/26/2006 8:09:01)

Turns out Pay Pal is not an issue, called Pro support.

Thanks for the pointers [:)].

Take care,

Brian



TonyT -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/26/2006 16:08:05)

You may want to give Google Checkout a try. The URL is https://checkout.google.com/sell

I have a feeling this is eventually going to be a universal way of paying online.



jaybee -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/26/2006 16:10:30)

Hiya Tony, good to see you back.

Have you used checkout?



TonyT -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/26/2006 16:13:34)

Actually, I haven't yet, but it seems that most of Google's stuff turns to gold. It would be my first choice if I were selling products online. PayPal and I don't get along very well [:'(]

Thanks for the re-welcome! haha. I've been working on my Site Build It site and playing a lot of WoW. Good things for a growing boy like me! =]



jaybee -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/26/2006 16:14:58)

Ahhhh rats......

quote:

At this time, only merchants with a U.S. address and bank account can process transactions through Google Checkout.



TonyT -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/26/2006 16:16:28)

Quick! Relocate! Do it NOW!!

[:D]



jaybee -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/26/2006 16:20:51)

Actually I've just been reading through the rules. It's a bit restrictive. You MUST use their buttons and at the sizes they specify and you MUST put them in certain places and they MUST be on every product.........




TonyT -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/26/2006 16:23:42)

Hmmmm....doesn't sound like the ultimate option yet. It's still in beta though. Maybe they'll ease up on the reigns a bit.



jaybee -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/26/2006 16:25:26)

Hope so or I'm sticking with Paypal, Nochex and Fastpay. I can use any button I want with them.



Reflect -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/27/2006 8:57:06)

Yeah, I did check them out. I felt the same as Jaybee, too confining. I, for low end setups, always use Pay Pal Pro API, never have had an issue. Also the virtual terminal works a charm for when we get phone calls to purchase.

For a full blown setup for payments I normally go with Authorize.Net, they rock.

Good to see you back Tony [:)].

Take care,

Brian



TonyT -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/27/2006 10:03:18)

Cheers, my friend! [;)]



BobbyDouglas -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/27/2006 14:00:10)

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For a full blown setup for payments I normally go with Authorize.Net, they rock.

- Brian, if you haven't already, check out http://www.cdgcommerce.com



Reflect -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (7/27/2006 15:23:17)

Thanks Bobby, I will check them out next E-Comm site that I do.

Take care,

Brian



eTechSupport.net -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (8/8/2006 9:28:44)

I think he can only send money by creating a paypal account from south Africa, alternatively he should check with cardservice as other option.



Reflect -> RE: Ways to accept payments??? (8/8/2006 10:10:41)

You are correct. He is seeking to get a US address at this point. Sort of funny as I called PPP directly and talked to a new account rep. [8|][:D].

Take care,

Brian



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