Here's a bit of a different perspective. A user's perspective. I have used Paypal and use it frequently for my ebay purchases and sales. However when I go to any site where I want to buy something from and I see Paypal, I just don't get a warm and fuzzy feeling. It just creates the impression of a second rate site.
Since last one year, I have been buying content from some sites that use a different payment system that I have not seen a lot of 'buzz' about. However, from my experience, it is a truly wonderful system. Recently, I bought a report from a company called Riskcenter in NY that uses this system (Click&Buy). I had some problem and I called an 800 number. I was surprised with the customer service that was provided by Click&Buy (I had expected Riskcenter to pick up the phone).
I think for a small merchant, this might be a good option - so that you focus on what you do best, allow other things to a vendor.
I have also bought content from Europe using Click&Buy (www.btclickandbuy.com).
Gira.
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Here's a bit of a different perspective. A user's perspective. I have used Paypal and use it frequently for my ebay purchases and sales. However when I go to any site where I want to buy something from and I see Paypal, I just don't get a warm and fuzzy feeling. It just creates the impression of a second rate site. Since last one year, I have been buying content from some sites that use a different payment system that I have not seen a lot of 'buzz' about. However, from my experience, it is a truly wonderful system. Recently, I bought a report from a company called Riskcenter in NY that uses this system (Click&Buy). I had some problem and I called an 800 number. I was surprised with the customer service that was provided by Click&Buy (I had expected Riskcenter to pick up the phone). I think for a small merchant, this might be a good option - so that you focus on what you do best, allow other things to a vendor. I have also bought content from Europe using Click&Buy (www.btclickandbuy.com). Gira.