Is It Just Me Or Is Much Harder These Days To Sell Digital Download Online?

Discussion in 'Payment Processing' started by Byron_Wells, Jul 12, 2013.

  1. #1
    Alright Guys

    I have read several posts on different forums and just want to make sure if it's correct or not.. Basically what they are trying to say is that if you are selling a online or service, or digital informational products such as ebook/videos that most payment processors/gateways out there won't allow it anymore.. So it's much harder these days..

    I am wondering if I should go with a merchant account instead? Instead of going with some one like Paypal, 2checkout.. Because they are both restricting what you can sell these days....
     
    Byron_Wells, Jul 12, 2013 IP
  2. 24x7h

    24x7h Greenhorn

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    Payment processors are becoming more strict indeed. No idea what is causing it.
    Our account with Moneybookers was even closed because they no longer supported 'hosting'.

    We were a customer there for 5 years and never had a single chargeback or complaint. We were quite shocked they just decided to close our account like that. We didn't do that much transactions via them, but the way they handled it was just unprofessional.
     
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  3. Byron_Wells

    Byron_Wells Greenhorn

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    So what are you using now? Was looking into Moneybrookers/Skrill just have to c what they say
     
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    24x7h Greenhorn

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    It's around the time Moneybookers became Skrill they started to be a pain in the ass :)
    What I would recommend apart from them? Paypal always worked very well for us. We also have good experiences with gate2shop.
     
    24x7h, Jul 13, 2013 IP
  5. Byron_Wells

    Byron_Wells Greenhorn

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    gate2shop never heard of them :) Do they accept people from the uk?
     
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    I'm sure they support people from the UK also. They have multi-currency support also.
    They even have a UK phone number so just give 'm a call :)
     
    24x7h, Jul 15, 2013 IP
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    rohit09 Well-Known Member

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    gate2shop does awful BUSINESS. I requested for an account from them - after 2 days they mailed me that - they want some details.. I sent them everything and no reply like 5 weeks - I mailed them like 10 times. Well, after that they mailed me and said My Check was defaults so they have to reject my application.
    I told them I never send you any Check - so investigate again.
    They replied - No you sent us a Check and it's discredit from your bank.
    I asked for a copy of that Check.
    10days no reply//
    After that the guy from G2S replied - "I'm going for a holiday for 15days, other staffs will help you.........."
    I again contact them and told them everything..
    But same reply - your check dishonored
    Asked for the copy they quit replying anymore.

    This is HORRIBLE. Don't go there - if they will do something like that with your money.. that will be disaster..

    Thanks
     
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    shalwan Banned

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    as far as i know you can use 2checkout or paypal for selling digital goods online.
     
    shalwan, Jul 16, 2013 IP
  9. Byron_Wells

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    2CHECOUT DOESN'T ALLOW IT ANYMORE
     
    Byron_Wells, Jul 16, 2013 IP