Any News on Alternative Payment Methods for the online store?

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mr_groovy
mr_groovy
Desert Nomad
#1
So Gwen is now out for a week, and the time frame we still have for getting the bonus pack is:
Quote:
Originally Posted by www.guildwars.com
Spend a total of $29 USD (€26/£17) or more in the Guild Wars In-Game Store or purchase and activate any product worth $29 USD (€26/£17) through the PlayNC online store, between Noon Pacific Time July 5, 2007 and Noon Pacific Time October 31, 2007
Will we before this timespan ends, be able to make an online purchase without the need of having a cc? The official wiki notes payment by sms, and their was a poll about paypal. But this all has become very silent.
Gaile any news on this?
B
Bubba
Frost Gate Guardian
#2
Still hoping for Paypal as well, but seeing as they only mention SMS in the official Wiki, I wouldn't be surprised if Paypal won't happen. Oh well, as long as the SMS option goes through.

But yes, another Dutchy who would like to know the status on this
wetsparks
wetsparks
Desert Nomad
#3
You do know that you can get a prepaid Visa card, put however much money you want on it, and use it in the online store right?
mr_groovy
mr_groovy
Desert Nomad
#4
U do know that in holland we don't have prepaid visa cards
wetsparks
wetsparks
Desert Nomad
#5
Seeing how I can't even point Holland/Netherlands out on map, my guess would be, no.
mr_groovy
mr_groovy
Desert Nomad
#6
*bump for trying to get an awnser
mr_groovy
mr_groovy
Desert Nomad
#7
*bump for the 9th of september
Charrbane
Charrbane
Lion's Arch Merchant
#8
Id use Paypal as well but I have a feeling that they won't enabled it since they they haven't done so by this time.
mr_groovy
mr_groovy
Desert Nomad
#9
*bump 10th september
Guildmaster Cain
Guildmaster Cain
Desert Nomad
#10
Quote:
Originally Posted by wetsparks
Seeing how I can't even point Holland/Netherlands out on map, my guess would be, no.
Does this say something about your or does it about Holland?


Anyway, in America it is custom to have 1-4 creditcards and there plenty of people that have debts on them because of the ease creditcard companys distribute them. I'm not saying paying with creditcards for GW stuff is stupid, just paying everything with creditcards is, since you cashflow gets very non-transparent.
Anet is an america-situated company with america-based business models. But their customers are world-wide, so you have to be adapted to cultural differences worldwide. I guess we dutch people are more sober and prefer payment through direct means. Therefor, in Holland we have several (better) alternatives to Paypal, which have been in continous development by our banks.

Anyway, if you're running a company and your customers are worldwide, you have to know all the different markets or you wont be selling much. Creditcards arent used that much outside of america, as in america itself.
RTSFirebat
RTSFirebat
The Humanoid Typhoon
#11
Stop that, thread bumping is not allowed, so don't do it.
enxa
enxa
Krytan Explorer
#12
Quote:
Originally Posted by mr_groovy
U do know that in holland we don't have prepaid visa cards
Thats strange. Why is that? Even we in this underdeveloped JOKE of a country called Serbia have them...