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MooMooShipsHigh · Jul 07, 2007, 09:07 PM // 21:07

Heh, well, i still rely on my parents (being 13 years of age and all) when buying all the Guild Wars-thingies you throw my way, so i don't really mind adding PayPal to the list of ways to pay. Does that really matter? Correct me if i'm wrong, more ways of being able to pay is good, right? I mean, i have 'older' friends who doesn't have credit cards, so how the heck are they supposed to get those cool Mini-Missions? I'd buy it for them all, bu-... Oi, spinning off topic there.. heh, well the answer is of course "Yes". PayPal would be a good thing for those interested in say.. extra character slots and PvP editions...

Thanks. Felix "Piggy" Bohlin

Caith-Avar · Jul 07, 2007, 09:29 PM // 21:29

Well... I had a paypal account before I had a credit card... but I wanted additional character slots so badly that I got a prepaid VISA to buy them... although the card alone is almost 40 €/year - well, made a deal with some trustworthy guildmates that I'd buy them storage accounts as well with the card in return of some of the money I have to pay to be able to use the card.
And then... well... it somehow showed I never used my PayPal account as I now use the prepaid VISA for everything I would normally use PayPal for.

So... hell, yeah, I *was* interested. But... the matter has solved in another way for me, I guess.

T. Drake · Jul 07, 2007, 09:29 PM // 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenthumb

I most likely wouldn't use Paypal, but regardless of whether most people wouldn't use Paypal, the key question for ANet would be how many people who wouldn't use the online store would or might use the online store if ANet did accept Paypal. If that's significant, why not offer that flexibility?

As for higher costs, the percentage in fees to Paypal is most likely incredibly miniscule compared with the differential between wholesale and retail prices (for items being sold at retail). For any conversions from a retail purchase to an online purchase instead, that's potentially a much better return to ANet. For the most part, it's merely incremental licensing of an intellectual property license, so there's not much of a cost so a price-cost margin isn't even really at issue for those fees payable to Paypal being much of an issue (given that it's unlikely that those who would use credit cards with its own set of fees would instead use Paypal).

ANet should know it's market well enough already to figure out whether Paypal would appeal to a significant enough share of its market to be an option. It's an online entertainment service with customers with certain demographics across a broad age range.

Instead of a poll of how many or what percentage of players (who participate in the poll) would use Paypal, the more applicable baseline question should be how many players (or how much in revenues) need to purchase through the online store using Paypal (that otherwise wouldn't) to make it a worthwhile option for ANet to make it available as an option? If that's a low number, it's probably a no brainer (although not fully considering other possible issues that ANet might possibly have).

Thats not the Sardelac Sanitarium, but I /sign this one.

scrinner · Jul 07, 2007, 09:35 PM // 21:35

PAYPAL DOES NOT NEED A CREDIT CARD

Sorry.. had to say that. Its been stated numerous times now

Nkah Sennyt · Jul 07, 2007, 09:44 PM // 21:44

I do not have a credit card, for many reasons. I thoroughly enjoy using PayPal for my online purchases (where accepted). PayPal does NOT require a CC to use, contrary to some belief. Voted first option; I DO NOT have a credit card, I DO currently use PayPal and I WOULD use it for GW purchases.

ChaoticCoyote · Jul 07, 2007, 09:58 PM // 21:58

My personal experience with Paypal has been... POOR, to put it politely. In my own business, and in several others I know personally, Paypal has caused numerous problems wiht their poor business practices.

I will not buy anything via Paypal.

It is simpler and safer to use a reloadable debit card from Visa or MasterCard. These can be purchased in many grocery and department stores here in the U.S.

GranDeWun · Jul 07, 2007, 09:59 PM // 21:59

No, I would not use Paypal in this case. I do use Paypal, but only in cases where a merchant takes it and I'm wary of giving my credit card info, or too lazy.

EBay is the primary reason I ever use Paypal.

Bryant Again · Jul 07, 2007, 10:30 PM // 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kashrlyyk

You know what they say: "I don´t trust any statistics, that I didn´t fake myself!"

Actually I've never heard that, sadly.

Cormac · Jul 07, 2007, 10:55 PM // 22:55

I would use paypal as I have no credit/debit card or access to one

T1Cybernetic · Jul 07, 2007, 11:07 PM // 23:07

I use paypal when ever and where ever possible for as much of my online activity as im able to and i've never had a problem with it yet? I really dont see where all your problems come from unless you are using it wrong

against · Jul 07, 2007, 11:10 PM // 23:10

Well, being able to use PayPal in the GW store, etc. would be nice because I usually have a balance on PayPal. Not having to put more money on my credit card statement would be nice. I would definitely use it.

exiled mat · Jul 07, 2007, 11:16 PM // 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinraith

I just use my credit card. Like others, I don't see why Anet would bother with PayPal since they have the ability to process credit card transactions themselves. PayPal is for businesses that lack that capacity.

Because not everyone has a creditcard?

Seems like I (and many others) are going to miss out those new missions because the lack of non-creditcard payment options in the gwshop

And no, here in holland we don't have prepaid creditcards afaik

darkknightkain · Jul 07, 2007, 11:48 PM // 23:48

"No I would not use PayPal"

I only use PayPal account if-and-only-if credit cards are not accepted. It's highly suspectable to frauds on both sides (buyer and seller) and it can only be as a very last resort.

I'd much rather buying something like PlayNC point-card, PlayNC coupons, and something of this sort than PayPal if it is a viable option.

chessyang · Jul 07, 2007, 11:52 PM // 23:52

No, I would not use PayPal. (Please explain)

um.. where is and what i prefer

Yes. I DO have a both a credit card, and PayPal but I would PREFER my credit card over PayPal when making a purchase from the store.

fRag_Doll · Jul 07, 2007, 11:54 PM // 23:54

I would like to have the option to use PayPal. I've never had any problens with them, and sometimes it's just more convenient.

Omniclasm · Jul 07, 2007, 11:59 PM // 23:59

The way the poll is designed it looks like it skews the results.

Just looking at it, it appears that most people would not use PayPal.

However, the majority of people would in fact use PayPal, except they have split votes.

kriswish · Jul 08, 2007, 12:06 AM // 00:06

Have Credit Card - have Pay Pal also. Would just use CC.

HRK CoLoSSaL · Jul 08, 2007, 12:19 AM // 00:19

I have a credit card for emergency purchases only. I prefer to use paypal because I can do it as a check basically, paying out of my checking account. I, in fact, just talked to one of your people the other day about the fact that I want to purchase character slots right now but won't do it because you don't take paypal.

Jamison0071 · Jul 08, 2007, 12:24 AM // 00:24

I wouldn't use Paypal, but I would love to have like Gift Certificate cards available in shops which allow you to spend a set amount of money in the stall. Like Time Cards for those other MMO's.

pizzamonkey · Jul 08, 2007, 12:46 AM // 00:46

Yes, I would buy from the online store with Paypal if made available since I do not have a credit card. I currently do not make enough income to afford a credit card and I rely on paypal for all of my online payments. Business can come from me if paypal is made available.. otherwise, no business from me. I'd sure appreciate it though if Paypal was a method of payment.