A few years ago, this would've been the equivalent of an April Fools google gag.
It's pretty amazing that it's possible now and so easy.
Send money with Gmail
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#122I can't believe how Paypal isn't out of business. With their poor service, dire fees and all. It's become a very poor service. It's a massive market. Google has hit a jackpot there. I salute then.
PayPal is global, for one, and they have reputable foundation. They have brand recognition too. You and me know about Stripe/Google Wallet/Amazon Payments/Dwolla/etc. but does John Doe from Craigslist/Ebay/"Mom & Pop shop" know about them?
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#123What's not clear is how a person without a google wallet account claims the money. Is it the same tedious process of having to verify a bank account, give a social security number, promise a first born child, etc.
It should be noted that much of this process is federally mandated across a multitude of regulations. Since 9/11, it has been illegal to open bank accounts without a valid SSN, so that the government can track money more easily. AFAIK, IANAL, IIRC, etc etc etc etc
And you can't get an SSN without a "valid reason". And apparently opening a bank account isn't one.
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#124Earlier quoted context omitted.
It should be noted that much of this process is federally mandated across a multitude of regulations. Since 9/11, it has been illegal to open bank accounts without a valid SSN, so that the government can track money more easily. AFAIK, IANAL, IIRC, etc etc etc etc
I've known plenty of people who have opened bank accounts in the US without an SSN. I don't think it's strictly required.
Which bank?
USAA refuses to do it.
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#125Hi everyone. I've been working on this at Google for a while and would be happy to answer any questions you might have. If you don't want to ask here, feel free to email me at AT google.com. There might be a delay in responding if I get a lot of messages or if you have a particularly challenging question.
Will this ever allow for international transfers? If so, is there an ETA?
It's odd that it's US only because Google Wallet for Digital Goods has been international for quite some time.
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#126I don't see why this is such a big deal. I've been able to send money via gmail for a long time now! My penis is bigger, I can get drugs from Canada, my hair has grown back, and I've discovered long-lost wealthy relatives in Nigeria!
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#127Earlier quoted context omitted.
I just spent the last few minutes trying to figure out how to use this. Why is this in fine print? >This feature will be rolling out to Gmail users ages 18+ in the U.S. over the next few months
It's not that fine... it's directly under the headline..
Also directly under the line "Google Wallet is now integrated into Gmail", accompanied by screenshots. I wasted time looking for it, too, before coming back and seeing the "* ha ha not really" text.
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#128Hmm. Can I filter by amount of cash attached? That will make things easier to organize.
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#129I think this is going to be really big. But it might require actual customer service; that must have made them think twice.
Not if they say it's in "beta" for the next four years.
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#130Earlier quoted context omitted.
Google Apps has great support.
No - Google Apps have terrible support. Basecamp has great support. Stripe has great support. Rackspace has great support. Google Apps... not.
Rackspace has great support if your definition of support is taking a ticket and getting back to you in 2-4 hours.