Modchips *snip* are back, what do you think

[Anakir]

why cant they do direct payment with credit cards, or just remove option of paypal for mod chips

I'm assuming you didn't even bother reading 1 page. Go back to the first page and you'll find your answer.

 

[UltraMagnus]

stop accepting paypal then, people can just use their card through moneybookers, simples.

paypal are bastards anyway.

Paypal is unfortunately the only truly accessible payment option for a vast majority of smaller independent firms, especially if they are acting on an international basis and do a lot of smaller transactions.

Your theory would hold water if they didn't already accept moneybookers, and the is always google checkout.

 

[TM2-Megatron]

Your theory would hold water if they didn't already accept moneybookers, and the is always google checkout.

It wouldn't surprise me if Google Checkout eventually goes the way of PayPal, refusing to support online stores which carry things like modchips and similar, quasi-legal stuff.

 

[Schizoanalysis]

They should have a sister site with credit card payment only...

 

[Deleted User]

Seems like ShopTemp did it the other way round and ditched PayPal support altogether (according to their twitter account) instead of removing flashcards.

 

[Panzer Tacticer]

Hence my thoughts on Shoptemp.

It's nice that GBATemp wants to give us our own store, but Paypal's reaction is just about the best indication you need as to precisely what is thought of the store, and by extension this site.

I don't mind using PayPal by the way. But I would never use PayPal for anything but an entirely ordinary purchase of ordinary LEGAL in all ways mundane commerce. Actually, I've mostly used PayPal for incoming funds from people needing to SEND me money. I usually use a credit card to pay for things.

If nothing else ShopTemp might even just be a perfectly visible target on the forehead of GBATemp eh. Surely someone else has to have thought that.
The people out there that get annoyed with piracy, usually get annoyed with sites making money at their expense. GBATemp is now making money at the expense of Nintendo.
Don't be surprised if suddenly ShopTemp gets this place killed.

Every time I have bought something 'modded', it's been from some local bloke that knew how to do it fast and efficiently for a reasonable price. I don't buy the chips myself eh.

 

[Ace Gunman]

Not an issue, Panzer. ShopTemp isn't ours, it's an advertising arrangement. It's no different than how we made revenue with the previous affiliates, but on a larger scale. If NBC advertises coca-cola are they liable if coca-cola gets sued? No. Put more faith in us than that. We thought long and hard about this before entering this arrangement.

 

[Panzer Tacticer]

Cool was not fully aware of those details. Makes sense. Gkad it was thought about at length (you have to understand, I have been on proper commercial sites, and thinking doesn't always seem to be evident

).

 

[Little]

Your theory would hold water if they didn't already accept moneybookers, and the is always google checkout.

Your theory about my theory would hold more water if I was talking about shoptemp and shoptemp only (I believe I was talking about all small independant firms =p) ... paypal is the market leader by a country mile and the only widely accepted and trusted payment provider. I haven't even heard of moneybookers and really would think twice before giving them my details. That's coming from someone whoes generally quite relaxed with this type of thing. Get your typical techno-phobe in, and if its not paypal they wont touch it.

 

[Langin]

My thought about this? I do not even care! its much cheaper to hack youre wii!

 

[Ace Gunman]

Cool was not fully aware of those details. Makes sense. Gkad it was thought about at length (you have to understand, I have been on proper commercial sites, and thinking doesn't always seem to be evident

).

Don't worry, it's a perfectly logical response. We've gone to great lengths to ensure things go smoothly though, you can be assured. Though there are occasional hiccups, such as the one being discussed here in regards to the modchips.

 

[fairlyevenparents]

The only advantages i see for hardmodding your wii over softmodding is...

.compatibility with games
.being able to read burned backups at normal speed (6x)
.gamecube games from usb

and that's all i see for now anyways.

hopefully they get modchips again.

 

[JPhantom]

does google checkout allow you to sell modchips? maybe you could use them instead of paypal?

 

[youga_88]

Too bad. I thought i will buy WODE next months

 

[ByteMunch]

Too bad. I thought i will buy WODE next months

...you still can? http://shoptemp.com/brands/WODE-JukeBox.html

and also http://shoptemp.com/products/DriveKey-Sold...o-Wii-p-43.html

 

[Costello]

modchips have been restored

 

[Gh0sti]

how did they get around it Costello?

 

[A-Hacked-Soul]

Paypal strikes again.

Screw 'em.