[josediogenes]

I was extremely exited on setting up an account here at DH filled the form, putted the promo-code and for my surprise Google Checkout did not has my country listed I wonder why some countries like Haiti, Paraguay, Cambodia are listed and Brazil is not ?
I don´t have nothing against those countries the question is why this limited listing, and why can´t we simply use PayPal, which I always use to buy on eBay, to pay for the hosting.

I´m kind of disappointed right now I want to say that I really liked the DH´s philosophy of "employee-owned" company and the way you organize things here. But this I was not expecting just from you.

Is that any way for me to be an DH´s member ?

P.S: About money order or check I never used that way of payment on international business.

ThankYou for all.

[moua]

You should ask google.
The country list is really weird (there is somes country with a lot of fraud and somes big market coutries are missing...).

But if you ask dreamhost and fax them your credit card you can use your CC to pay.
Ask the support to do so.

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[Raz2133]

Quote:I wonder why some countries like Haiti, Paraguay, Cambodia are listed and Brazil is not ?

I think you would have to ask Google this. Google Checkout is still fairly new, so perhaps more countries will be added over time.

Quote:why can´t we simply use PayPal

PayPal is still a valid payment option for DreamHost, but unfortunately not for all potential customers. The way I understand it, if something about your application triggers the automated fraud detection system, you will be directed to pay via Google Checkout. Nobody outside of DreamHost is quite sure what triggers the fraud detection system, as DreamHost has (understandably) not released these details publicly.

Quote:I´m kind of disappointed right now

I appreciate that, if I was in your position, I would be somewhat annoyed too. Unfortunately, with the prevalence of fraud on the Internet these days, I don't think companies such as DreamHost have much of a choice.

Quote:About money order or check I never used that way of payment on international business.

The process should be straight forward enough. Here in Australia, we can buy international money-orders from any post office. Unfortunately, this method of payment is not the quickest, as you need to wait for the money-order (or check) to reach DreamHost in California.

Mark

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[anonymous2]

http://checkout.google.com/support/sell/...swer=42871

Quote:We're working toward making Google Checkout more widely available in the near future. At this time, however, we cannot provide any details regarding when Google Checkout will be available in specific countries.

Even Nigeria made the list.

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[josediogenes]

Hum, so the list comes directly from Google and not from DH ?

As a new user I don´t know what happened. It used to have a PayPal option here at DH ? Why they drop support them ?

Hope that this question may be solved.

moua, thanks for the quick answer

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Thanks to everybody for the replies.

[nathan823]

I think both DH and Google Checkout are careful with fraud.

as stated clearly by DH and mark, money order seems an good solution for you.

other than that, the only think we can do is to contact DH support to explain your situation.

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[Raz2133]

Quote:It used to have a PayPal option here at DH ? Why they drop support them ?

They didn't, PayPal is still a valid payment option for some (most?) potential customers.

DreamHost is constantly 'tweaking' the payment system in an effort to reduce fraudulent applications. I recall Josh stating on the DreamHost blog that at one time they were seeing a 20% fraud rate, given this level of fraud, I think they are completely justified in taking steps to reduce it. Unfortunately, this does mean that some honest customers are inconvenienced when attempting to sign-up, but the blame lies with the fraudsters, not DreamHost.

Mark

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[lelion]

There was (and still is) a similar problem with Bulgaria...

After a lot of emails... where we are is here:

1) We created an account and web id.
2) Login to panel after that.
3) Add your credit card data.
4) Add a new hosting plan, but do not pay (as your card is not listed in GoogleCheckout!)
5) Send fax with credit card data

And after that...

...wait))

Now we hope, that after receiving the fax and comparing to the CC data in the system, DH team will add the card and we'll be able to pay using our VISA and get access to DreamHost services

Dreamhost team was very supportive and helpful, I hope that everyone can sign for an account, even from a country which is not listed, but it's a bit more complicated...

NOTE: Hey, DreamHost guys/girls, why don't you include somewhere in a visible place during payment process, what people should do, when they cannot use Google Checkout? I think, this question arises a lot!

[nathan823]

This seems a good solution. Although we need to fax and wait, at least we are able to use the credit card to solve the problem.

Thanks for posting the solution. Now DH fans are able to come in

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[josediogenes]

I've mailed support and they suggested the money order option. I prefer using CC because of many things: it´s easier, more secure for both parts and the main reason is that in my country I don't know a safe way to send money orders to USA. I mailed them to know more details but response is pending.

I'll them suggest the fax way of signing up. Maybe they will admit my request.

About the suggestion from lelion for DH to put more instructions on the sign up form I agree completely.