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Healers Wisper · Jul 06, 2007, 04:42 PM // 16:42

Not a huge fan of paypals. But I have used it in the past and would use it if I had too. The only time I find it helpful is Buying/selling on ebay. I prefer the direct payment option you have now.

Levi Garett · Jul 06, 2007, 04:46 PM // 16:46

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Originally Posted by spellsword

But here's an idea that would make everyone happy imho. WoW has these Game time coupons you can buy at retail stores, which equal a monthly subscription. GW could have something similar, where you buy a coupon at a retail store worth say, 30 bucks, which you could use to buy something from the online store for the same price.

They already have PlayNC cards for Lineage and the other P2P games.

Just make those work for GW and most people would be happy...

Raelin The Monk · Jul 06, 2007, 04:51 PM // 16:51

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Originally Posted by Levi Garett

I've used Paypal for plenty of things and there's nothing wrong with using it. You guys are all paranoid if you don't trust PayPal.

There is no PayPal fees involved with making payments. It's 100% free. You only pay fees when receiving money. You can even transfer money back to your bank account for free.

If PlayNC starts accepting Paypal will there be more charges involved? Since there is a fee for accepting payments?

Yeah I have had my PayPal business account / debit card for almost 4 years now. I have NEVER had one issue with PayPal. As far as the fees you do not get charged a fee for using the debit card to buy something. You only get charged a fee if someone sends you money. So I think PayPal is a great idea for the GW Store and everyone who thinks PayPal isn't trust worthy then they need to get off the internet altogether because there is more of a chance of someone getting your CC # from a cookie or a SQL injection hack then it is for PayPal to rip you off.

Muspellsheimr · Jul 06, 2007, 04:52 PM // 16:52

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Originally Posted by lyra_song

Why have a middleman when Paypal requires a credit card anyway?

Paypal does NOT require a card. It does, however, require a bank account, which, at least around here, usually means you have a check card.

And Gaile, the "would not use paypal" should be split into "have a card, would not use" and "don't have a card, would not use". Give you a better idea of who simply are not going to purchase at all, over those who prefer to use a card.

mr_groovy · Jul 06, 2007, 04:52 PM // 16:52

Don't have a cc, and i think i can speak for most people in holland. Paypal would be the way to go for me. So /signed for using paypal. (Or any other form of online credit which doesn't require you to get, and pay for a cc. Here in holland also ideal is used.).

ElinoraNeSangre · Jul 06, 2007, 04:52 PM // 16:52

I voted that I would not use PayPal; PayPal can be awesome but I have a Visa/debit card that pulls right from where mah money is anyway, so there's not really any point to use anything else for me personally.

Onarik Amrak · Jul 06, 2007, 04:55 PM // 16:55

Since my post in that big thread was either overlooked or ignored, I'm going to ask here as well. First of all I'd use paypal, it's convenient.

More importantly, however... Why do I have to pay in British Pounds? It's not fair for Australians that most of our copies came from EU, so we have to pay EU prices... We're on the other side of the world.

Why can't we pay in American Dollars? The currency conversion to Pounds is terrible and we'd end up paying $10 more though the online store than if we just picked it up from our local EB. I don't want to pay more online and get less (no box).

We're not Poms! Please give us the option of paying in American or Australian Dollars! Oh, and my support ticket garnered a typical lame response.

seut · Jul 06, 2007, 04:55 PM // 16:55

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Originally Posted by lyra_song

Why have a middleman when Paypal requires a credit card anyway?

At least in Germany Paypal doesn't require a credit card..

@Gaile: as you can see the poll results are already based on wrong information and thus is nothing you should base your decisions on

grikdog · Jul 06, 2007, 04:56 PM // 16:56

Unless its someones only way to purchase, I fail to see the advantage of it. I only use Pay Pal if it is the only option....almost never.

scrinner · Jul 06, 2007, 04:57 PM // 16:57

Paypal doesn't need a credit card to use the account. Any bank account will work.

Ninna · Jul 06, 2007, 05:02 PM // 17:02

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Originally Posted by dargon

Gaile: you should add one more option to the poll

Yes. I DO have a credit card, but I would use Paypal if I didn't

agree - count me too

Paypal doesnt need a CC, it only needs a line of credit

Paypal would also help people living in Alaska or other places, where the GW Store has a hard time processing CC transactions.

Lonesamurai · Jul 06, 2007, 05:05 PM // 17:05

hehehehehe, so many people saying no to using paypal

Stormcloud · Jul 06, 2007, 05:06 PM // 17:06

I do not have a CC, I have not used paypal in the past, but i would for this purchase.

If it was an easy thing to do I would do it but I would much rather use a pre-paid CC.

Iuris · Jul 06, 2007, 05:29 PM // 17:29

I'm most mistrustful of the internet when it comes to money, so I don't use PayPal or a credit card on it.

However, I am beginning to see that I'll need a way of paying for things on the net, and I'm considering paypal as one option.

SpotJorge · Jul 06, 2007, 05:37 PM // 17:37

I use paypal everytime i can on internet for security - fast payment, but this threath is funny

just add the choise PAYPAL- VISA- OR OTHER PAYMENT METHOD on purchase payment like most of the sites use, so everybody will be happy and use what they prefer

Seissor · Jul 06, 2007, 05:43 PM // 17:43

Yes I have a debit card (like a credit card and IS recognised for online banking) I have bought many items online with my debit card to the sum of $1500ish AUD and it has always been accepted. It's quick, hassle free and works.

I do not have a paypal account nor wish to use one as all the screwing around it involves to set one up etc and I do not feel comfortable dealing with online purchases via a middleman when my debit card works fine.

I have bought products from the GW store and will continue to buy them with my debit card. Not paypal.

Blackest Rose · Jul 06, 2007, 05:45 PM // 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak

Since my post in that big thread was either overlooked or ignored, I'm going to ask here as well. First of all I'd use paypal, it's convenient.

More importantly, however... Why do I have to pay in British Pounds? It's not fair for Australians that most of our copies came from EU, so we have to pay EU prices... We're on the other side of the world.

Why can't we pay in American Dollars? The currency conversion to Pounds is terrible and we'd end up paying $10 more though the online store than if we just picked it up from our local EB. I don't want to pay more online and get less (no box).

We're not Poms! Please give us the option of paying in American or Australian Dollars! Oh, and my support ticket garnered a typical lame response.

I completely agree and I understand your pain.... paypal and cc's seamlessly handle conversion nowadays - I don't understand why there isn't just a dollar value and let the conversion rate take care of the rest.

But judging by extra missions debacle anet just want to make things difficult and squeeze out a few dollars more profit.

Maybe they're charging you $10 extra for all the extra electrons it takes to push a serial code to your account in the UK?

ObiWan07 · Jul 06, 2007, 05:48 PM // 17:48

Just as a hint, with a credit card you always use a middleman too.

Glider of chaos · Jul 06, 2007, 05:49 PM // 17:49

k, here goes my explanation.
I voted for "Yes. I DO NOT have a credit card, I HAVE NEVER USED PayPal, but I WOULD use it for this purpose." but on a second thought that's not really accurate. It depends on few things actually:
1. whether I will be able to put money on a paypal account without a credit card (via banl transaction or a buddy with cc)
2. whether it will be easy to make a payment via guild wars online store

exiled mat · Jul 06, 2007, 05:52 PM // 17:52

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Originally Posted by mr_groovy

Don't have a cc, and i think i can speak for most people in holland. Paypal would be the way to go for me. So /signed for using paypal. (Or any other form of online credit which doesn't require you to get, and pay for a cc. Here in holland also ideal is used.).

I'll second that

Ideal is one of most simple ways of paying online (at least, for us

)

And well... paypal is nice too, but we really hate creditcards over here