Bitcoin support
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Bitcoin support
Have you ever thought about implementing bitcoin?
If you don't know what bitcoin is, check out the video on this page: http://www.weusecoins.com/
It'd be good because...
No chargebacks
Very low transaction fees (Currently free for most transactions)
Can be instantly converted into USD via a service like bit-pay
Paypal sucks
You can list your company on the Bitcoin trade page, free advertising!
Your account cannot be frozen
Completely free to accept bitcoins
If you don't know what bitcoin is, check out the video on this page: http://www.weusecoins.com/
It'd be good because...
No chargebacks
Very low transaction fees (Currently free for most transactions)
Can be instantly converted into USD via a service like bit-pay
Paypal sucks
You can list your company on the Bitcoin trade page, free advertising!
Your account cannot be frozen
Completely free to accept bitcoins
Re: Bitcoin support
If significant demand appears among customers for bitcoin support, we will look into adding it. However, it would likely come after Google and Amazon payment support, and I have serious reservations about the idea, as the anonymous nature of bitcoins would not be a benefit; being one of very few hosters to support it would paint a bullseye on our back for spammers, scammers, and anyone who we want to stay banned.
By all means, you should avoid Paypal.
By all means, you should avoid Paypal.
Re: Bitcoin support
I would personally love to see Google and Amazon payment support.
@Kraze^NFo> Juski has a very valid point
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Re: Bitcoin support
Seems sensible, you will indeed see more revenue on Google and Amazon.Edge100x wrote:If significant demand appears among customers for bitcoin support, we will look into adding it. However, it would likely come after Google and Amazon payment support, and I have serious reservations about the idea, as the anonymous nature of bitcoins would not be a benefit; being one of very few hosters to support it would paint a bullseye on our back for spammers, scammers, and anyone who we want to stay banned.
By all means, you should avoid Paypal.
With regards to the anonymous nature. Bitcoin users are in no position to be able to scam you (ie fraudulently obtain services) as, once the money is in your wallet, they can't take it back. There is no way to reverse a bitcoin transaction once it is confirmed. It's certainly more safe than credit cards and paypal, which can both have chargebacks.
If your talking about people signing up anonymously and using the servers for nefarious things, I can see the concern, that said, it's not that difficult to be anonymous using other currencies either, prepaid credit cards, signing up for paypal with false information, or plain old identity theft are just a few ways of doing it. If it became an issue, I'd suggest requiring some form of identity validation.
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Yes, the concern I gave was about scammers, spammers, and ban evaders taking advantage of the easy and anonymous nature of bitcoins. While it is true that there are other methods of renting servers pseudo-anonymously, bitcoin should be far easier and less trackable.
Re: Bitcoin support
Weird!Haven't had a single issue with Paypal,but Google & Amazon would be nice.
Re: Bitcoin support
Thought I'd bump this and see if the idea has made any progress. Maybe you could implement the idea for those of us with a credit card already linked?
Re: Bitcoin support
What John said above still applies, In all honesty it is unlikely to get added. When we start adding new payments types we'll most likely start with Google and Amazon checkout.
@Kraze^NFo> Juski has a very valid point
@Juski> Got my new signature, thanks!
@Kraze^NFo> Out of context!
@Juski> Doesn't matter!
@Juski> You said I had a valid point! You can't take it back now! It's out there!
@Juski> Got my new signature, thanks!
@Kraze^NFo> Out of context!
@Juski> Doesn't matter!
@Juski> You said I had a valid point! You can't take it back now! It's out there!
Re: Bitcoin support
Ok - thanks for the response!
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Re: Bitcoin support
Has Google ever changed and start allowing Canadian payments?
Don't know why they would restrict a great portion of the North American market.
Don't know why they would restrict a great portion of the North American market.
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Re: Bitcoin support
Is this still in consideration?
Re: Bitcoin support
We don't know what the future of Bitcoin would be.
I also agree that Bitcoin will attract a lot of unwanted crowd around here, especially the ones that try to abuse servers/machines...
Honestly Google+Amazon is going to be a great idea.
Also, I've never had any issues with PayPal, always worked out for me.
Obviously you had to do something really wrong for your account to be blocked/locked.
If you feel PayPal has wrongfully blocked your money,then I'd highly suggest consulting your lawyer, especially when the amount is greater than $1000.
I also agree that Bitcoin will attract a lot of unwanted crowd around here, especially the ones that try to abuse servers/machines...
Honestly Google+Amazon is going to be a great idea.
Also, I've never had any issues with PayPal, always worked out for me.
Obviously you had to do something really wrong for your account to be blocked/locked.
If you feel PayPal has wrongfully blocked your money,then I'd highly suggest consulting your lawyer, especially when the amount is greater than $1000.
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We have seen plenty of problems with Paypal in the past, and still do sometimes. It is a bit different from a business perspective, though.
As for Google checkout, I heard somewhat recently that Google was going to be getting rid of the checkout service. I'm not sure how true that is, or if it is still the case.
As for Google checkout, I heard somewhat recently that Google was going to be getting rid of the checkout service. I'm not sure how true that is, or if it is still the case.
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