Despite beefed up security measures from online retailers such as address verification, CVV codes, Verified by Visa and Verisign's SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology, there's always a risk when you provide your credit card information through the Internet that someone nasty is going to get a hold of it.
But a protective measure that is becoming more popular among online retailers is alternative payment options such as PayPal, Google Checkout, 2CO, WorldPay and BillMeLater. Even Amazon is jumping into the game with its own payment services.
How this works is you sign up with one of these payment services, and provide your banking and credit card information to the service (which is why you should only deal with reputable services like the ones mentioned). You can then pay through these accounts with participating merchants without having to give your information out again (not to mention skipping all the checkout form fields). This convenience and added security makes it worth your while to sign up. And like credit cards, these payment services will protect you from fraudulent activity and resolve any other disputes that may arise.
BillMeLater is a unique service that allows you to pay for items without providing credit card information for a number of online purchases (or telephone orders), and select whether you want to pay off your monthly bills in full or in installments.
But a protective measure that is becoming more popular among online retailers is alternative payment options such as PayPal, Google Checkout, 2CO, WorldPay and BillMeLater. Even Amazon is jumping into the game with its own payment services.
How this works is you sign up with one of these payment services, and provide your banking and credit card information to the service (which is why you should only deal with reputable services like the ones mentioned). You can then pay through these accounts with participating merchants without having to give your information out again (not to mention skipping all the checkout form fields). This convenience and added security makes it worth your while to sign up. And like credit cards, these payment services will protect you from fraudulent activity and resolve any other disputes that may arise.
BillMeLater is a unique service that allows you to pay for items without providing credit card information for a number of online purchases (or telephone orders), and select whether you want to pay off your monthly bills in full or in installments.
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