Payment Options
Google CheckOut
Google CheckOut works in a very similar fashion to most shopping cart checkout systems. If you have used Google CheckOut previously you can login using your Google Credentials. If you are have problems using your existing Google Credentials to checkout it is recommended you logout and then login again. You do not need a Google email account (Gmail) to use Google CheckOut. Any valid email address works just fine.
Credit Cards are accepted via Google CheckOut… you can use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards. Simply make the appropriate selection and enter your information.
Paypal
We are not using PayPal for a number of reasons. First, Google CheckOut is free for the first month. That means that more of your money goes to support the Ron Paul Blimp message. No fees or percentages are being taken out of your payment thanks to this promotional offer from Google CheckOut.
PayPal is also not being used because the Blimp Company was only conceived in November. We do not have the corporate history to have full access to all the PayPal processing options without limitations. When large sums are processed by PayPal it can setoff “flags” and the account can be temporarily suspended pending review by PayPal. We did not want to encounter such potential future problems. Personal PayPal accounts were not considered due to the same suspension issues. In addition we did not think it wise to allow the Blimp funds to be in a personal account of a single individual.
Wire Transfers
Will be made available in the next week.
Credit Cards-Merchant Account
We are working on setting up a merchant account that does not require you to go through Google to make credit card payments. That option should be available in the next week.