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Buy.com integrates Google Checkout

Posted in Random, Tech by Derek at 10:31 pm
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A long time reader by the name of Forrest called and kindly informed us of an interesting tip concerning Buy.com and Google Checkout. Apparently the two services are playing nice and Buy.com purchasers now have an option to checkout using Google Checkout.

Watch out Paypal, Google Checkout was just announced and it’s already integrating nicely with online retailers.

10 Responses to “Buy.com integrates Google Checkout”

  1. Jake Hamilton says:
    6/29/2006 at 10:51 pm

    When this guy sends a tip, he’s called a “long time reader” and “nicely” points out things. Last time I tried to send a tip I didn’t even get it posted. :(

  2. Jason Schramm says:
    6/29/2006 at 11:02 pm

    Do you want some cheese with that whine?

  3. Dan says:
    6/29/2006 at 11:49 pm

    Jake –

    If you don’t first succeeded, try try again! We read EVERYTHING!

  4. Dan says:
    6/30/2006 at 12:32 am

    Fixed your name Forrest

  5. Justin says:
    6/30/2006 at 1:08 am

    Yes, I agree with jake. i stopped sending my tips here once you guys “didn’t find the time” to write back.

  6. Forrest says:
    6/30/2006 at 1:19 am

    Thanks Dan

  7. Derek says:
    6/30/2006 at 1:35 am

    Sorry. The secretary often goes on a leave of absence without informing us.

  8. Dan says:
    6/30/2006 at 7:55 am

    Justin and Jake –

    Rest assured we read everything. We try to respond to the emails that come in, but for you guys we will try harder.

  9. Justin says:
    6/30/2006 at 6:18 pm

    Its sounds like you get a TON of mail…do you?

  10. Erdbeere says:
    7/24/2006 at 12:25 am

    The overall process seems to be very easy but exactly that makes this solution very vulnerable. During checkout there was no security question to make sure that I’m indeed the owner of the Google account or the associated Credit Cards in that account. Of course I used my username and password but because there are so many Google sites, using the same username and password, it is very easy to loose your login information on a hijacking page as you might not check the url for Ad-Words or Gmail every time you log on as those services never had the possibility to shop with your Credit Card.
    Now because you have one account and login information for all it is quite possible that hackers will try to get your login information from any Google service out there! Even worth is the fact that the hacker can change the password without any problem. The owner of the account might not even get any information about the password change as the e-mail is sent to the according and hijacked Gmail account.
    Because of this HUGE security risk I would not recommend using Google checkout!

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