If you are setup to receive direct deposit what is the average time after the month ends you receive payment?
I used to be like you and really was bothered by Google holding the money for almost a month. But, then again, once you find out how long the other affiliates and YPN wait to pay, you start to realize how good Google is. Google is NET 30. YPN is NET 45. some large affiliate networks are NET 60 (you hope no one does a return). Once the payments start coming, its not such a big deal. Every month, you get a payment. Not bad, considering the alternatives.
I am in agreement with PioneerGold, between all the alternatives is the one that offers the best system of payment as far as time talks about. Additionally Amazon is NET every 90 days.
After a few months you should have a little system going where your getting paid for last months this month
I also think that Google's Net 30 is very reasonable. I'm almost sure that it is an added layer of security for them, as it gives them extra time to detect if there was any click fraud and the like committed on the account.
I have direct recieving, and it pays right on time, usually its on the 28th, but sometimes they nice enough to give it earlier at around the 25th. If you change to direct payment before the 15th of the month you should get it direct, otherwise probably as a cheque
Imagine what they can do investing in foreign currency or some other type of investment with all of our money over a 20 day period.
When i first started using paypal i got my acount limited because i was involved in some silly mlm thing. I had almost £2000 in there and they froze it for 180 days. Pissed of is not the word, Just got my money back last week but iv heard paypal are very prone to freezing peoples accounts. Think how much of other peoples money they have sat there earning them interest. It is partialy my fault as i was warned that kind of thing could happen but i didnt take heed quick enough.
Is anyone here living on AdSense? HEHE I go to work 8-5pm, 5 days a week. My company pays my salary direct-deposit to my bank. It's nice if Google can send the money quickly, but I can't complain much.